Hi all- just popping in to share a bit more information about my little "side hustle"- i.e. being a running coach! Last March, I took the RRCA Level 1 Coaching Certification Course (and subsequent exam) and have been growing my coaching 'business' since then! What does coaching with me include? So far, I primarily coach women who are training for either a half marathon or a full marathon. I put Continue Reading
How To Talk to Runners: Advice From A Non-Runner.
(This is a guest post from a friend of mine who would like to remain anonymous. The opinions expressed in this post do not reflect the opinions of the Right Fits...enjoy!) Let’s be out with it; talking with runners can be difficult. At one point, everyone’s had it happen to them. You have a friend that’s a runner. Then you have another friend that’s a runner. You naively think to yourself “I bet Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Running Through 2016
Can you believe that 2016 is coming to an end? It has been quite the year- some good things, some bad things (cough *the election* cough) but HEY! This is a running blog. Today I'm going to reflect on RUNNING in 2016. I'm linking up with Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC to share this Year in Review post. Here goes... I started 2016 deep in training for the Phoenix Marathon. I ran the Continue Reading
Celebrating My Favorite Runner’s 40th Birthday.
Last Thursday was Dustin's 40th birthday. I know, I can't believe he's 40...He's a young 40 :) Anyways, he doesn't like to be the center of attention, but I still wanted to celebrate this momentous day. I decided to plan a "surprise" party that included things he likes- running, pizza, and beer. Casual, easy, perfect for my favorite runner. And on a 'school' night, so I knew it wouldn't go Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: How Not to Date a Runner.
The other day, a friend of mine sent a group text to a bunch of runner gals about a first-date fail, where she ate twice as much as the guy she was out with and she ate it twice as fast! That text started a barrage of testimonies of other bad first dates specifically for runners. Apparently there are a lot of things you shouldn't do if you want to date a runner. This same group of friends gave Continue Reading