By Cool J in MinneapolisA few weeks ago, LL posted about a fresh new fit: Trampolines! In her post, she shared an article that said that 10 minutes of trampolining burns as many calories as 30 minutes of running. That's phenomenal! So when a friend of mine suggested that we buy a recent Crowd Cut deal (similar to Groupon/Living Social) for 2 hours of jumping at SkyZone Trampoline Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Finding the Right Elliptical
By: LLAs I previously discussed, my husband and I have debated what to do with our finished basement. It isn't the largest space, so we wouldn't be able to do with it what both of us wants. However, we are slowly finding a way to compromise on the space. One of the ways that I have had to compromise on my dream home gym has been to get one cardio machine. It was a long and hard decision as to Continue Reading
Fit Fanatic: Christmas Morning Run!
By Cool J in MinneapolisChristmas was almost a week ago, so this is definitely a little belated. However, I just had to post about our fit fanatic run on Christmas Day!Running on Christmas morning is a bit non-traditional in itself, but the 0F degree raw temperature and frigid winds made it even more of a fit fanatic event.Five hardy souls joined together on this frigid Christmas Continue Reading
Fits Do Product Reviews: Travel Foam Roller, Nike Flyknit shoes, and Knuckle Lights!
By Cool J in MinneapolisToday was definitely a running focused day. It started with a strong 12 mile run with the Calhoun Beach Running Club. The trails were a little slippery, but the temperature was a little more tolerable, and the company was great.After a quick shower and a coffee run, we zipped over to a suburban dog park, the Bryant Lake Dog Park to give Matilda an opportunity to do her Continue Reading
Fundamental Fit: Making a Morning Workout Fit
By: LLWhen do you exercise? Are you a crack-of-dawn sweater or do you prefer burning the late night oil? Would you ever think about switching? For me, my exercise time really depends on the season. In the summertime when it is light enough outside to go for a run at 5:30 a.m., then I am up at dawn throwing on my sneakers. However, I do find it to be a challenge to get myself out of bed when it is Continue Reading
Failed Fit: Why Treadmills Are No Fun….
By Cool J in MinneapolisWith the temperature in Minneapolis around 1 degree, and with wind chills below 0, I decided the treadmill was the right fit for me today.While on the treadmill at the gym, I overheard a trainer talking to one of his clients while she warmed up on the treadmill. She was training for her first 5k, and wanted to know what she could expect to run on race day based on Continue Reading
Fit Fanatic: Winter Running at the Cabin
By Cool J in MinneapolisHappy holidays readers! We're back home after a weekend "up north" celebrating Christmas with my husband's side of the family.I've written about the cabin many times, but it's usually been in the summer (read about it HERE, HERE HERE, and HERE) but there's lots of activities to do in the winter as well, such as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding, and of Continue Reading