Good morning. It rained at first, then the sun came out ..63F, humid. Saw a really cool white squirrel. That's a rarity. Love the 🧙‍♂️Wizard of Oz decorations. Run was easy with a slight push on miles 4 & 8. Felt good. Happy Saturday. Enjoy your adventures. 🏃‍♀️🩷 #runningpunks

Good morning. Crisp, fall day.57F, sunny. Saw a huge spider, scary dude & silly V. Run included short speed: 4 x 2 min on/3 min off, then 8 x 30 sec on/min off. Hit all my targets. Goal is to keep the pistons firing but at a lower volume during taper. Enjoy your Thursday workouts. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. Cloudy & really windy ..57F. Could have used a long sleeve. Saw a really cool garage decoration, cutie pup & hawk flying. This run was easy peasy for day 2 of the taper. Came back for light core work. Happy Pink Wednesday. Have a fabulous workout. #runningpunks☮️🌸

Good morning. Cloudy, 56F, 100% humidity. Saw fun 🎃 stuff. Found 4 pennies. Run included long & short speed: 4 x .60 mi at 10k/ 2 min rest 4 x 200m at 5k/ 30 sec rest. Felt good and hit the targets. Check out V jumping into the tub 😂 Happy Taco Tuesday. Enjoy your movement. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. Did a 9.5 mi spin, incline walk & weights at the Wisconsin hotel this morning. The wedding at the apple orchard was so beautiful. They drove us behind a tractor to get to the ceremony. Amazing food, stunning bride and lots of dancing. Happy Monday. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. Opted to spin as I have a wedding in WI this afternoon. Just did a mod spin. Felt good to flush out the legs. V joined me for a pic. This is the cutie pup I watched this week. Week 16/18 is a wrap .44+ mi. The two week taper begins. Let's go Chicago. Happy Sunday #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. Beautiful sunrise..51F, sunny. Saw a big ghost & silly V. Cheers to the Chicago marathoners this weekend. It was my first marathon back in 1985. Returned 37 years later to do it again in 2023. Such a fabulous race. Stay safe & have fun. Happy Saturday. Enjoy your runs. #runningpunks ☮️

Good morning. What a beautiful day...48F, partly cloudy, windy. The sky was gorgeous. Saw a scary dude, big squirrel & a dragon. Kept the run at an easy pace. Got tough in the last few miles. Two week taper starts on Monday. Happy Friday. Enjoy your adventures. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It was perfect 🍁fall day..48F, sunny, bit of wind. The harvest moon was so bright. Was surprised to see Hank the heron. Saw a cool pirate & witch. Run was easy peasy. Rest day tomorrow, long run on Friday. Happy Pink Wednesday. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It was raining..60F, bit of wind. Saw cool inflatables, running squirrel & Coach V chilling. Run included 3 x 2 miles at MP/3 min easy. Felt good. Had some puddles to jump through. Wore my Asics Magic Speed as they have great traction in rain Happy Taco Tuesday. #runningpunks☮️🩷

Good morning. Another trip around the sun. It was beautiful, warmer..63F, sunny. The clouds were really cool. Love the Frankenstein blow-up. Run was recovery, but legs were heavy. Just enjoyed mother nature. Happy Monday. Keep it moving. #runningpunks 🎂🎃🩷

Good morning. Beautiful fall day..61F, sunny, better air. Saw lots of fun stuff. Caught V eating my glasses. 🤣 Run included: 10 x min fast/30 sec rest (7:37-8:14). Felt good. Love these Adidas Adizero Pro 5. So comfy & light. They really feel the best at higher speeds. Happy Sunday #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. Gorgeous on the trail..61F, sunny, humid & still bad air. Saw a scary 🤡clown, construction dude, crow & silly V. Run was recovery, so took it nice & slow. Came back for💪 abs & pushups. Happy with my September miles. Enjoy your Saturday adventures. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. The trail was beautiful but it got hot..59-73F, sunny, bad air. Did a virtual half after a mile WU, then a 2mi walk to flush out the lactic. Saw a squirrel with a huge acorn, birds & Coach V hacking around. Felt decent but breathing was tough. Happy Friday #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Hello friends. Gorgeous day..59F, sunny, less humid & better air. Saw flying geese, cute inflatable & V leaving me toys on the stairs. Run included 2 MP mi. Felt good. Only bruised on my hip. Feel incredibly lucky I only got a bruise. Could have been road kill. Happy Pink Day. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🌸

Good morning. Beautiful, 99% humidity, bad air. Saw lots of new 🎃 stuff. About a mile from home I got hit by a car. He was flying & grazed my hip. I'm so lucky to be standing. A witness called 911 & they checked me in the ambulance. It's really red & painful. I'll be ok. Happy Tuesday #runningpunks

Good morning. It cooled a bit to 58F, sunny, bad air. The Halloween goons are coming out. Run included 10 x 2.5 min under 10k/1 min rest. Went well. Wore my trusty Asics Meta Racer. Love being close to the ground. Happy Monday. Enjoy your adventures. 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It's so dark now when I go out but the trail was pretty...61F, humid. Anyone need a ceiling fan?😊 Photo bombed by Coach V. Run 🏃‍♀️was easy peasy. This wraps up week 14/18. Happy Sunday. Enjoy your movement. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. Another glorious day on the trail. Saw tons of geese, beautiful flowers & Coach V checking out the sky. Run included: (8 x 1/2 mi @MP/ 1/2 mi easy). Legs & throat felt good. Thrilled to hit my targets. Happy Saturday. Enjoy your adventures. #runningpunks

Good morning. It was gorgeous on the trail, 53-70F. Saw flying geese, bunny & a gaggle of geese. Run was tough as still not feeling 100%. Just putzed around, walked a ton. Squirrels Nut Butter is having 25% off everything sale if you need a great anti-chafe. Enjoy your Saturday. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. Opted to stay in for a long spin as throat is acting up. Did 7 x 5 min on /5 min off. (19.8/17.8 mph). No matter how i feel, I can always spin. Put up some pics from my travels yesterday. Got new walking kicks for pet walks. Very comfy. Happy Pink Day. #runningpunks 🚴‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It was partly cloudy, 64F, 100% humidity. The sky was stunning. It changed 6 times & ended with a rainbow. Then it clouded up & started drizzling. Run was recovery, but breathing was just awful so cut it short by a mile. Happy Taco🌮 Tuesday. Enjoy your movement. #runningpunks ☮️🩷

Good morning. Sunny, 63F, humid, bad air. Saw a scary Halloween guy, white heron, birds on a roof & Coach V being silly. Run included: 15 x med hill sprints (8:16 - 8:45/mi). Had a rough night but happy to get this done. I'm in week 14/18 of marathon training. Yikes 😀 Happy Monday #runningpunks 🩷

Good morning. The roads were wet...cloudy, 63F, and humid. Air was a bit better. Saw a cool hawk, geese, bunny & Coach V snoozing on her hut. Run was recovery. Took it nice and easy. Happy Sunday. Enjoy your movement. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It was beautiful. The sky was so red...67F, sunny, rough air. Saw a hawk, 23 squirrels, geese & V chilling. Run included 6 MP pace miles (10:04-10:37). Breathing was rough & heart rate was high, but it's done. Happy Saturday. Enjoy your workouts or races. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. Beautiful, crisp, sunny, 59F, bad air. Saw a cheeky squirrel, ducks & 😺Coach V ready to play ball. 🏃‍♀️Run was recovery. Just sauntered through the neighborhood. Will get some leg strength in later this morning. Happy Thursday. Stay true to you and always speak truth to power. ☮️🩷

Good morning. It got hot..56-70F, sunny, bad air. Saw lots of wildlife. Moved my long run up as weekend is crazy busy. Goal was to run easy & be on my feet for 3:15. It got really tough in those last few miles. Came back for a light spin. Happy Pink Day. Enjoy your workouts. #runningpunks 🩷

Hi folks. It was gorgeous on the trail..62F, sunny, misty, still bad air. Saw birds on a wire, halloween decorations & Coach V 😺putting on the charm. Run was recovery, zone one. Wore my Nike Pegasus 37..super comfy. Happy 🌮Taco Tuesday. Enjoy your movement. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It was beautiful, sunny, cooler..63F & better air. Coach V was waiting to play ball. Run included: 4 x (2 min -10k, 1 mile @MP). It went well. Marathon pace was pretty consistent (9:43 - 9:59.) Happy Monday. Have a fabulous day #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. Another bad air, humid day...65F. saw lots of pretty flowers. It was foggy on the trail so did an easy recovery on the roads. I have no clue what V 😺is looking at under that dresser. 😂 Happy Sunday. Enjoy your workouts. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️☮️

Hank the heron doing his thing ☮️

Good morning. It was cloudy, 65 & bad air. Started lightening big time at mile 8 so hightailed it home & hopped on my bike. Got a total of 3 hours in for the run & bike. Thought that owl was real lol. Saw Hank & the ducks & Coach V chilling. Happy Saturday. Enjoy your adventures #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It was humid today..61F, partly cloudy. 😺Coach V was intently watching the tree cutter last night.😊 Run was recovery. Came back for a light spin and leg strength. Happy Thursday. Enjoy your workout. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It warmed me up to 60F. The sky was pretty. The air 😝was terrible. Saw a cool hawk & a fleeing squirrel. I really struggled with breathing today. Did a 1 min surge at the beginning of each mile. Had to stop a lot. Glad that one is done. Happy Pink Day. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️☮️

Good morning. Crisp & cool fall day..46F. Does anyone need a couch or chair? 😺Coach V was doing her morning stretch. Run was recovery. Just sauntered through the neighborhood. Happy Taco Tuesday. Enjoy your adventures. 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning..47F, sunny, no wind. Run included a speed ladder (5/4/3/2/1) under 10k w same interval jog between. Felt great. Love my marathon race shoes. Brooks Hyperion Elite 5. They're fantastic, super light, comfy, mesh top. Brooks knocked it out of the Park. Happy Monday. #runningpunks ☮️🩷

Good morning. Another crisp, cool day...45F. The horizon was gorgeous. Saw a few squirrels. Run was recovery, so just ran it easy peasy. Happy Sunday Funday. Enjoy your workouts. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It was glorious on the trail..45F, sunny & windy. Saw all kinds of fun stuff. Love the skeleton & his pup. Very happy with this run. The goal was 16 with the last 3 miles as a fast finish. Foot was fantastic. Happy Saturday. Enjoy your adventures. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. Perfect run weather: 47F, sunny, no wind. Had to pull out the gloves. Saw 3 mallards & Coach V playing tag. Run was recovery with a mile of moderate hills. Came back for a light spin & leg strength. Happy Thursday. Keep moving & grooving. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️☮️

Good morning. It was 60F, humid. The sky changed five times while I ran. Saw a cute squirrel & Coach V ready to play with her fuzzy ball. Run included alt. 6 x 1/2 mi HP+ /1/2 mi easy. Felt good. Got a tad tired towards the end. Happy Pink Wednesday. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🌸

Good morning. Such a lovely, cool day...56F, sunny, humid. Saw lots of squirrels. 😺Coach V was playing peek-a-boo. Run was recovery. Wore my cushy Hoka Mach 4. Love these shoes. Happy 🌮Taco Tuesday. Enjoy your wild adventures. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It was beautiful, clear & sunny..56F. Saw a squirrel in a tree and beautiful flowers. Run included 4 x mi @ HP. I didn't sleep well so made for a tough run. But I'm glad it's done. Enjoy your holiday. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️☮️

Good morning. It warmed up 60F, humid. Sunrise was so beautiful. Saw Hank, cute bunny, climbing squirrel & V on bird patrol. Run & bike were recovery. Legs still a tad sore. Will do some leg strength later this morning. Rest day tomorrow. Happy Saturday. Enjoy your adventures. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🩷

Good morning. It was a beautiful sunny run. The sky was cool. Saw a bunny, heron & Coach V looking for pizza. This was a rough run. Foot help up but started getting spasms up my butt at mile 12. Last 3 miles were a death march. Happy to be done. Enjoy your Friday. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️☮️

Good morning. We have rain.☔ Opted for an easy🚴‍♀️ spin as legs were sore. Followed up with some abs & pushups. Caught a dove chilling by the pond yesterday. Coach V 😺looks so long when she's snoozing. Will attempt a long run tomorrow. Hopefully foot will hold up. Happy Thursday. #runningpunks 🚴‍♀️☮️

Good morning. Another crisp, cool sunny day ..50F. Saw lots of geese, climbing squirrel, blue flamingos & silly V chasing her laser. Run included 4 miles at MP/3 min easy. Felt good. Wound is doing great. Happy🌸 Pink Wednesday. Have a fabulous day. #runningpunks 🏃‍♀️🌸

Good morning. It was gorgeous & crisp...49F. It's my first day back running 🏃‍♀️after 9 days off. Wound is much better. I was a tad excited as my first mile was 8:46...oops. Came back for a light spin and to see my girl 😺V. Happy taco tuesday. #runningpunks☮️😎

Good morning. Cooled to a beautiful 53F, blue sky. Got a kiss from Coach V. Saw a duck snoozing. This spin included 15 x 1 min hills. I was sweating big time. I think I need to grease my bike... it's getting loud. Happy Monday. Enjoy your workouts. #runningpunks 🚴‍♀️☮️

Good morning. Fall is coming...57F. You can see the leaves starting to change. 😺Coach V was checking out the neighborhood. Spin was recovery...light resistance, moderate turnover. Felt good. Happy Sunday. Enjoy your movement. #runningpunks 🚴‍♀️☮️

Good morning. Saw a dove on the roof. Coach V was ready to play fish. Had a 17 mi run on my plan so tried to simulate it on the bike. Spin included: 10 x 5 min MP/5 min easy. Felt good. Wound is healing slowly. Happy Saturday. Have a fabulous weekend. #runningpunks