ULTRA UPDATES:
One week away from my official kickoff for Ultra training!

WHAT’S FUN:
I’m really excited about my weekend road trip to Chicago this weekend — it’s been a couple years since we’ve been, and the city holds a special place for us. That’s where I officially gave my now-husband my number on St. Patrick’s Day 8 years ago after rejecting him for 10 months. Our trip this time will be brief, but I’m pumped to “tailgate” with my fellow Buckeye fans (and BibRave Pros!) at the B1G 10K. I can be cordial to my fellow Iowa fans… but I will be poo-pooing my husband and his M*chigan cronies for most of the day’s events.

I’m also VERY excited to go to Wheat’s End Café for brunch. And I already ordered a half-dozen gluten-free donuts for post-race pick-up from Do-Rite. ?

SOMETHING, SOMETHING:
Running and Social Media — are you working the ‘net or caught in the web? {via Run Ultra}

JULY MILEAGE UPDATE: 50.6 miles
MILEAGE FOR THE WEEK: 25.0 miles
MILEAGE FOR THE YEAR: 506.7 miles
LAST RACE: Minnesota Nut House Challenge — Totally Nuts! (5k, 10k, Half Marathon)
UP NEXT: B1G 10K this weekend in Chicago! Online registration is still open.