Chicago Running: A Holiday Tradition
The holidays can be especially hard when trying to keep in shape. My holiday was no exception. It started with a wonderful and indulgent Thanksgiving, followed by a very Merry Christmas in England and ended with a Happy New Year’s Eve.
Traveling over Christmas made it especially hard for me to stay in shape. I was able to fit in one run while I was in England. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but one is better than none. Fortunately, I did a lot of walking in London, so I felt a little better about not sticking to a regular running schedule.
I was amazed at how few runners I saw while I was in England. My count ended at seven runners seen in the eight days that we were there—and my running partner and I were two of them! Many Chicagoans are dedicated runners so I’m used to seeing others running all the time. It never occurred to me that other cities or countries would be so different.
I have a few races I am hoping to take on this year. The Chicago Shamrock Shuffle will be my official kick-off to the 2012 running season on the 25th of March. (St. Patrick’s Day will be another holiday to hurdle.) Once again CorDynamics is sponsoring my race and my efforts to encourage those around me to stay heart healthy. With my goals set, I’m ready to shake off the holidays and to start off the New Year happy and healthy!
Happy Trails.
Melissa Fisher, CorDynamics Operations Manager
