By LL in KCMOBack in the day, I really enjoyed 5k races. I would sign up for every fun race that came to town. Recently, I've stuck to half marathons instead. However, when I learned from a co-worker that the Electric Run is coming to KCMO, I got excited and immediately went to my computer to register. But registration doesn't start until 9:05 a.m. today! First 50 registrants get LED shades!Here Continue Reading
Featured Fit: Ladies Night Out at the Running Room
By Cool J in MinneapolisLast night, I attended Women's Running/Ladies' Night Out at the Uptown Running Room.This was a free event held primarily to promote the Women's Half Marathon in Bloomington. Pre-registration for the event was required, as it was capped at 100 people. I actually heard about the event on Monica's blog (Run, Eat, Repeat) and I spread the word to some of my favorite running Continue Reading
Friday’s Favorite Fit: I Run This Body!
By Cool J in MinneapolisWe're starting a new feature for Fridays....Friday's Favorites! We'll post random shots of new favorite fits from the week.My favorite fit this week:"I RUN THIS BODY" t-shirt!Courtesy of a fellow running blogger, "Mile Posts- A Blog About All Things Related to the Sport of Running", this t-shirt is super soft and has a great fit- a bit feminine/tighter in the right places Continue Reading
Functional Fit: A Creative Solution for Your Key on a Run
By Cool J in MinneapolisOne of my favorite running companions is this pretty lady, Ms. Matilda Sloan!(Read a few previous posts about running with your pup HERE and HERE)More recently, I have posted about the puzzle of what to do with your key when out for a run.(Read those posts HERE and HERE)My hairstylist/facebook friend/occasional blog commenter (thanks Kol!) saw my post, and sent me the Continue Reading
Fresh New Fit: NatureBox Snacks
By Cool J in MinneapolisI'm not a nutritionist. It's true that both LL and I love fitness, fashion, and fitness fashion! But we both struggle sometimes with diet, and we're not experts by any means. Honestly, Dustin and I don't eat horribly in our house, but we could do better.However, part of why we love to run so much is because we also love to eat! And running a lot means we're hungry a Continue Reading
Fits Do Product Reviews: Nathan Wrist Runner
By Cool J in MinneapolisHi friends! How is your week going so far? My week is going swimmingly. It's a cutback week for marathon training, which is definitely a welcome reprieve for my tired legs. Last night was our only workout of the week: Yasso 800's. What are Yasso 800's? Read all about them HERE. Basically, you run a 1/2 mile in your goal marathon time. So if I want Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: A $5 Race?
Jazz hands to reflect our excitement for the Ron Daws 25k! You read that correctly folks- five dollars! I shouldn't even be posting about this race because I think its a bit of a runners' secret. So here's the plan: just tell all your frenemies to go pay $70 for the Team Ortho Get Lucky half marathon (plus $10 to park at the race and $10 to park at packet pickup), and Continue Reading