Jess in MinneapolisLast week was a little weird, with Christmas right smack dab in the middle. Next week will be another odd one, with New Year's Day on Wednesday. The weather has been all over the place as well, with some days so cold that the high temperature was well below zero, and then there have been balmy days like yesterday, where we nearly reached 40 degrees. Ay, caramba!Due to the crazy Continue Reading
Functional Fit: Goodbye to Dome Running….
By Jess in MinneapolisGoodbye, Metrodome running. You've been good to us. You've been keeping runners warm for thirty years- long before I moved to Minneapolis and long before I ever would have dreamed of running on a Metrodome concourse in the winter.But the time has come to say goodbye. Tonight was the LAST night of dome running. The dome will soon be torn down to make room for a new Viking Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Almost Christmas Time!
By Jess in MinneapolisMerry-almost-Christmas to you all!The past week flew by. Work is getting a little crazy with year-end approaching and I have been busy, like many of you, with some last minute shopping. I also had a cookie exchange/book club combo on Thursday night: not exactly Fitness, Fashion, or Fitness Fashion related, but hey, a little indulgence this time of year is okay!There Continue Reading
Fits Do Fitness Class Reviews: Flywheel – Gold Coast
By Jess in MinneapolisRemember when I was in Chicago for my friend's 30th birthday? Well, I was still injured and unable to run at that time (not anymore though. I'm running again, woo-hoo!). The injury meant that I was unable to participate in all the Santa Hustle 5k fun that the rest of the girls did Saturday morning. I still wanted to get in some sort of a workout, so I signed up to Continue Reading
Fresh New Fit: Stitch Fix #2
By Jess in Minneapolis I received my second Stitch Fix shipment last week. You can read about my first Stitch Fix HERE. To remind you, this is how Stitch Fix works: 1) Sign up with my referral link: https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/32279312) Fill out a style profile3) Personal stylist sends you a box full of clothing and/or accessories4) You try them on, in the comfort of your own Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Pear Sweaters, Cookies, Lucy Apparel, and I’m Running Again!
Happy Saturday friends! I hope you are enjoying the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. After being in Chicago last weekend, I'm happy to have a weekend at home to catch up on all the present wrapping, cookie baking, and holiday prepping!A friend is hosting a cookie exchange this week, so I have to make five dozen cookies to bring- yes, FIVE dozen! I've decided to make these cuties:sourceSo, Continue Reading
Fits on the Road: A Birthday Celebration in Chicago!
Last weekend was such a fun-filled time visiting Chicago. We were there celebrating a good friend’s 30th birthday. We covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time, and made a lot of great memories. Dustin was already in Chicago for work, so I flew in with two others on Friday, and we arrived around lunch time. We quickly took the train to the Hotel Palomar downtown, where we had all Continue Reading