I’m back from Germany, recovering from the jet lag, and ready to share my Berlin Marathon experience with you all! When I was preparing for this race, I did a lot of googling for "Berlin Marathon tips" or "Berlin Marathon reviews." I ended up reading a lot of other bloggers recaps from previous year's races. And I ate those recaps up! Seriously, I found them very valuable in my preparation, and Continue Reading
Failed Fit: What Not to Wear to the Twin Cities Marathon Expo
By Jess in MinneapolisHi everyone! I'm back in Minneapolis, and super pumped to be in town to cheer for all my friends this weekend at the Twin Cities Marathon (and remotely for my sister Cresta at the Milwaukee Marathon!) In fact, I've put together all my signs for Sunday, and I'm pretty excited about them!What do you think of this one? Ha! I figured it will make someone smile.Actually, for the Continue Reading
Berlin Marathon Finishers!
By Jess in MinneapolisGuten Tag! I did it- marathon #15 is complete. My first international marathon. Final time: 3:59:39. Just barely squeaked in under four hours, but I'll take it. Jet lag to blame? The crazy insane crowded water stops? The missing Gatorade, replaced by hot tea at the water stops? #noexcuses I suppose. Afterall, a world record was broken today (amazing!)I'm excited about the Continue Reading
Guest Post: The Surly Trail Loppet Half Marathon Race Review
Readers, you are in for a treat! Today we have a guest post from two of my dearest friends who are also the most awesome running buddies, Kelly and Abby, as they share their review of the Surly Trail Loppet Half Marathon! Abby and Kelly here for a guest post!You may have read about this little Surly Trail Loppet event in past posts as Jess has been with us for a few of the Continue Reading
Fitting Fitness: BarreAmped Express at Balanced Barre
By Jess in MinneapolisThere are some mornings where you just cannot get up early, but you also have something going on after work. You need to squeeze in a workout...so what other options do you have?How about the lunch hour?This can be a tough time to work out, particularly if you try to go for a run or take a hot yoga class that mandates a post-workout shower. That extra "getting-ready" time can Continue Reading
Friday’s Favorite Fit: RUN MSP
Minneapolis is a great city for a lot of reasons, but one of the biggest reasons I love this city is that it is such a runner friendly place. I know that I might be a little biased, but I’m really not the only one that feels this way. In fact, Minneapolis/St. Paul gets ranked over and over again as one of the best running cities in the nation. Just check out a couple of the Continue Reading
Featured Fit: Tips for Runner Safety.
By Jess in MinneapolisYesterday morning, I joined my friend Kelly for a morning run. It’s quite dark in the mornings now, but she was carrying a knuckle light. We were running along easily, catching up on the weekend’s events, when out of the dark shadows a man popped out at us and said, “Help me, help me! I’ve lost my glasses!” His presence seriously startled Kelly and me, and I responded quickly Continue Reading