By Cool J in MinneapolisMy Nathan brand wrist runner arrived today! I can't really review it until I run in it, but for $7, seems like a win. It has a reflective strip for those dark morning runs, and a secure zipper pouch.Matilda liked it too. Continue Reading
Fit Fanatic: “The Hill” Workout
By Cool J in MinneapolisJust stopping by for a quick hello, after a late night of hills with the Calhoun Beach Running Club.I have a love/hate relationship with a hill workout. The hate? Why is it so damn hard? Why doesn't it get any easier? Why am I moving so slowly? Did someone make this hill longer?But it's not just the actual hill workout that stresses me out. It's the whole day leading up to Continue Reading
Failed Fit: Losing Your House Key on a Run.
By Cool J in MinneapolisAWESOME UPDATE TO THIS STORY. The key has been found, and is safely inside our house.How was your Easter? Did you spend it with your family? Go on an Easter egg hunt?With neither my family nor my husband's family nearby, we were on our own for this holiday. After sleeping in a bit, we decided we should go for a quick run to exercise Ms. Matilda. Apparently, Tilda doesn't Continue Reading
Failed Fit: Running in the Rain
Just as Sven Sundgaard predicted, our long run this morning was plagued by lots of rain. Though the rain did finally let up after 12 miles (out of 17 total), we were all quite soaked by the end. So how does one survive a rainy run? I have a few tidbits of advice. Please share any others that you have! 1. First, invest in a nice waterproof or water resistant running jacket. I have the Brooks Continue Reading
Fits Do Fitness Class Reviews: My New Obsession!
By Cool JHappy Good Friday! Do you have the day off of work today? Unfortunately, I do not, but lucky Dusters does (I’m hoping he does a little cleaning and laundry, if-ya-know-where-I’m-coming from…)So, if you have been reading the Right Fits at all over the past few months, you’ll know that I go through some frequent (yet passionate!) phases with different fitness class obsessions. There was my Continue Reading
Fresh New Fit: Kona Kase Follow-up
By Cool J in MinneapolisTwo weeks ago, I posted about a Fresh, New Fit- Kona Kases! My friend Meggan highlighted this new monthly club to me, and I signed up for a three month subscription to check it out. I was excited to find that my first box arrived a few days ago. I thought it wasn't supposed to arrive until mid-April, so extra points for early arrival!The orange box was a bit Continue Reading
Featured Fit: An Interview with an Elite Runner: Jenna Boren
By Cool J in MinneapolisIf you're like me, you LOVE the interviews in Runner's World with elite runners. I find it fascinating to hear about how these amazing athletes first got into running, what they eat, how they work out, and more. It's nice to hear that they struggle with injury, motivation, etc, just like us middle-of-the-pack-runners!I love these types of interviews, and I hope you do too, Continue Reading