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
Failed Fit: Sometimes Running Sucks…
By Cool JI will admit that I often put a positive spin on most of my posts. I try to keep the negativity off the internet, and instead use this as a venue to try to motivate, share my experiences, and learn from others' experiences!I bet you think I always love running. And that my running club is perfect! And that I think I live in the best city ever, (or at least the best city in the Midwest.) Continue Reading
Failed Fit: The Day Before the Marathon
Personally, I love training for a marathon. I love our Friday night routine of a catching up on the TiVo with some Punch Pizza. I love the Saturday long run. I love the occasional post long-run brunch. I love the weekly workouts. I love picking out our next marathon location; I love finding a new state where we will explore 26.2 miles of the best it has to offer. And the actual marathon? I love Continue Reading
Failed Fits at the Minnesota State Fair
By Cool JThe "Great Minnesota Get-Together" started last weekend. This two week event is quirky, kitschy, entertaining, and tasty. My husband loves it, and it wouldn't be a true summer for him without a day at the second biggest fair in the country!We usually spend a day here after a long run on the weekend, but this year, we had to squeeze in our fair time on a weekday. The D-man and I took Continue Reading
Failed Fit: Running a Marathon in the Heat
By JessieDustin and I are set to run the "Marathon to Marathon" this Saturday. It runs from Storm Lake, Iowa to Marathon, Iowa.We've done all the training. We didn't miss any long runs, and put in a lot of miles throughout the weeks. However, we've had to adjust our expectation for one reason....the weather.Storm Lake Forecast: Saturday93 | 70 °FAs runners, we can control a lot of things -- Continue Reading
Failed Fit: Running in the Rain
By JessieIt's raining out there, Minneapolis! It's wet, it's muddy, and it's probably not your favorite time to run.But don't fret! Just because it's raining, doesn't mean you should skip your run. My husband and I ran the Twin Cities Marathon in 2008, when it was pouring rain the entire time. And afterwards, we both remarked on what an adventure it was. We still had good experiences.Rain does not Continue Reading
Failed Fit- Treadmill time….
By JessieLast Thursday, I was at work late, and ended up missing my second scheduled kettlebell class. I needed to "fit fitness" in somehow. I thought about running outside, but unfortunately our 50 degree heat wave was over. The temperature had fallen quite a bit, and as I left my office around 7 pm, the blustering wind and 6 degree temperatures quickly eliminated my fitness motivation. So, Continue Reading