Happy Sunday and happy new year! Just a short and sweet recap today. I have a few fun posts drafted for later this week, so definitely stop back in. The Phoenix Marathon is 55 days away (just under 8 weeks!) At least 2 weeks of that time will be the taper, so that leaves 6 weeks of hard work. I can handle that! Here's how this week of training went: Monday: Easy 7 miles in the morning Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: A Reflection on 2015.
As 2015 comes to its close, I decided to take some time and reflect on the year. I started 2015 on a three month work assignment to Singapore. I remember someone commenting then that it would be my "longest year ever" since I entered 2015 thirteen hours "earlier" than Minneapolis did, so I will get thirteen more hours this year, ha! I wouldn't say it ended up being a Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 9 Weeks Until the Phoenix Marathon!
Wow, only 9 weeks until my next marathon... What was I thinking, signing up for another marathon so quickly after Richmond? Well, I know what I was thinking- I was thinking I want to qualify for Boston! Fingers crossed that my legs hold up for another race. Here's how my training went last week: Monday: Last run in Phoenix. 8 x 1200m at a 7:40 pace. Once again, this was a hard workout Continue Reading
Fit Challenge: The January 2016 Plank Challenge!
The importance of core strength for runners cannot be overstated. When I attended the Minnesuing Running Camp last October, one of my takeaways was that 90% of running injuries could be prevented with a stronger core. One simple way to strengthen your core is by holding the plank position. Simple, but effective. With that said, it's that time of year again- time for the Right Fits January Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you are enjoying your day, perhaps with a Christmas run or a much-deserved rest day. We opted for a Christmas morning run with two running club friends. The weather wasn't actually too bad- about 25 degrees but no wind. I wore my YakTrax Run because the trails were a little slick, but I probably didn't need them. Dustin and I also donned our "This Continue Reading
Fits on the Road: Hello from Arizona!
Hi all! I hope you all enjoyed the YakTrax giveaway. I'm writing this post from Arizona, where we are celebrating Christmas with my in-laws. I'm checking in with my usually recap of training for the Phoenix Marathon- just 10 weeks to go! Here's how it all worked out this week: Monday: Just like last Monday, my alarm went off in the morning and I couldn't stomach the idea of such a big Continue Reading
Winner of the YakTrax Run Announced!
Happy Friday everyone! I'm writing this post from Sedona, Arizona. We are here for an early Christmas with Dustin's mom/stepdad, as well as his brother & family who will be arriving soon from Japan. We arrived a few days early so that we could spend two nights in Sedona. It's beautiful here! But I know why you're here- you want to know who won the YakTrax Run! I loved reading your Continue Reading