By Cool J in MinneapolisAnother cold day in Minneapolis means another workout at the Dome!I gave you all the gory details in this POST, but here are the basics and some useful links again:http://runmdra.org/files/Dome_Handout_11-12.pdfhttp://www.runmdra.org/index.php/programs/12-dome-runningEvery Tuesday and Thursday through March 21 MDRA (Minnesota Distance Running Association) Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: When To Replace Running Shoes
By Cool J in MinneapolisI recently purchased a new pair of Brooks Adrenalines, and I plan to track my mileage closely with this pair. Historically, I have usually replaced the shoes around 400 miles, but maybe I should be doing so earlier?According to a recent article in the NY Times, I could be risking injury by not replacing the shoes more frequently.Thanks to a run club friend for finding this Continue Reading
Failed Fit? Snowboarding in the Midwest…
By Cool J in MinneapolisHi readers! How was your weekend? Mine is still continuing on, as I have off of work tomorrow for President's Day. Woo-hoo!Weekly recap?Lots of running here.Monday- morning run with Abby and KellyTuesday- morning run with Abby and KellyWednesday- complete rest day. I had planned to go to kettlebells, but got stuck at work. Failed fit!Thursday- Valentine's Day morning tempo Continue Reading
Functional Fit: Exercises for Skiing
{Jess and me - Big Sky 2012}By LLAs Jess and I (and our husbands) prepare for our annual ski trip, I have begun to worry about how crippled I will be after my first day out in the powder of Big Sky. Normally, my husband and I would have spent a few days at a local "hill" to give our muscles a chance to be conditioned. Unfortunately, with us not living near good ski hills and having a mild winter Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: When Does a Route Become a Route?
By Cool J in MinneapolisI have quoted from “The Runner's Rule Book: Everything a Runner Needs to Know--And Then Some…” by Mark Remy (buy it HERE) multiple times in the past. I highly recommend this fun little book to all my running friends!Lately I’ve been reading this book in the AM before Kelly arrives, and we head out for a morning run to meet up with Abby- (I love our little routine!) Reading Continue Reading
Fits Do (Future) Race Reviews: Get Lucky!
By Cool J in MinneapolisMy spring race calendar has changed just a tiny bit since this post, where I listed the Securian Run, Goldy's 10 mile, Borgess Run for the Health of It Half Marathon in Kalamazoo, the TC 1 Mile, and of course the Newport Marathon. There's just one change so far. Instead of Goldy's 10 mile, our coach put the Get Lucky 21k on the calendar (i.e. 21k= 13.1 Continue Reading
Featured Fit: PV Body Follow Up
By Cool J in MinneapolisLast month I shared with you all about my experience with pv body. Since then, several of you have been asking me how it was going, and I didn't have an answer! I had told you that I liked the pants and top I received back in December, but that seemed so long ago. And January was coming to a close, and I still hadn't received my January goods.I decided to send a follow-up Continue Reading