FALL IS HERE

I'm depressed. Not only did Chicago not have a Spring, we did not have a summer. Although Fall is in fact my favorite season, I am saddened because the transition never happened. Yes, now I can run comfortably, wear a sweater and not sweat walking to work. But I never got to lay out in the sun, take a walk on the beach (without my dogs), attend any events (although I suppose that's my own fault b/c we bought a house and that took up most of our time). Where did the Summer Sun go?!?

Another thing about it being fall: THE MARATHON IS IN ONE MONTH. Holy crap batman: I'm running 26.2 miles in less than a month. Yes, it's for Cystic Fibrosis but am I going to be able to walk afterward? This Summer heat (humidity and rain) has been so horrendous that training has mostly been taking place in a gym - and I don't know about you, but I can't run more than 5 miles on a treadmill until I am bored out of my mind. So, while I know I can run the half marathon this weekend - I also know that I'm going to have to train my little non-existent butt off in the next four weeks to be able to complete the marathon in good time.

Here goes nothing...

Final Four

Believe it or not...I'm in the running for the best bracket in my office. Who knew, especially since the Final Four were not picked by anyone (unless you count those crazies who make about 60 brackets - which is ultimately cheating and avoiding the actual art of making a successful bracket). That being said, I think this is the lowest point win ever! So go Kentucky (if they win, I win: if they loose, I get second).

My last thought on the final four: VCU? How DID you do it?

March Madness

Did you set up your brackets? How are they looking? Here were my (long-shot-i-haven't-been-paying-attention-what-so-ever) brackets!

Any Takers?

If you are dying for a change of routine, post here! Let me know what you want, need or don't want. I'll give you a workout to fit your needs (and maybe everyone else's).

Have fun, and remember

Leave it All on the Field

Introduction

What is Leave it All on the Field? It could be a place. It could be a location. It could even be neither of these. Most importantly, it's a state of mind. For decades athletes have been told by their coaches to Leave it All on the Field. Experienced athletes tell rookie athletes in moments of advice - to Leave it All on the Field. There is no greater feeling that knowing - deep down in the pit of your stomach - that you couldn't have done more, that you couldn't have ran faster, swam farther, biked stronger. Knowing that you left every ounce of your abilities on the field - whether you lost or won - is the greatest feeling and the greatest state of mind.

The purpose of this blog is to nurture this sentiment: to guide and encourage athletes to have no regrets and to help non-athletes find their inner competitive nature. With work out plans, encouraging stories, racing event updates and overall fieldness. Yes - fieldness.

Please feel free to leave comments, suggestions, stories or other encouragement on this blog. The more awareness, the better.

-Remember, Leave it all on the Field