By Cool J in MinneapolisMy sister Erin is training for a spring marathon (Green Bay!). She did THIS GUEST POST last year about the challenges of training for a marathon with two young kids. Additionally, (just like me), she struggles with IT Band Syndrome. Therefore, along with the time she has to allocate for running, she needs to find time to do enough cross-training, core strengthening, Continue Reading
Fitting Debates: Skiing vs. Snowboarding
By Laurie (in KC) So which is a better workout...snowboarding or skiing?? I'm sure there are many of you on each side of the debate! Last week, Jess pondered on Facebook whether skiing or snowboarding burned more calories. On our most recent trip to Big Sky, this was also a topic of discussion. Both Jess and her husband snowboard, while my husband and I ski. We were on opposite sides of the Continue Reading
Fitting Debates: Taking the Stairs
By: LL"You have two choices for getting out of here - through the window or take the stairs." Recall what movie that was from? If you lived through In Living Color, then you just might recognize this from another Wayne's brothers' classic, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. (Future post about OGing to come!) Seriously though, how hard is it to take the stairs? Putting legitimate injuries aside, I am always Continue Reading
Fitting Debate: Is Your Headlamp TOO Bright?
By Cool JAs a runner, I understand that safety is important. When running solo, I carry mace. I often bring along Ms. Matilda (with all her ferocity) to “protect” me. Lately, I’ve been running with friends, and we vary our routes.And as the dark specter of winter encroaches, we wear headlamps. Seems logical, right?{Headlamp in Hawaii- not an example from the winter in Minnesota}Well, this morning, Continue Reading
Fitting Debate: When to Start Running Again Post-Marathon
Many of you (and I) are now in "post-marathon" recovery mode. What does that mean? When can we run again? Well, like always, we're all aware that I am by no means an expert! You are the best judge of when you feel ready to run, (or maybe your doctor!) But I do have a little experience with this whole marathon thing, and I do hang out with a lot of runners, and we do end up talking a lot about Continue Reading
Fitting Debates: To Eat or Not To Eat
{Image borrowed from www.gctraining.hubpages.com}By: LLWhen I wake up in the morning for a longer run (>4 miles), I eat. When I teach an early morning spin class, I eat. When I do my workout (run, spin, elliptical, yoga sculpt, zumba) after work, I eat. However, when I do a short morning workout (30-50 minutes), I do not eat.I, like most of you, know my body well enough to know whether I should Continue Reading
Fitting Debate: Running in Hot vs. Cold Temperatures (Pt 3)
By JessieMy husband and I are not currently training for a marathon- our next one is not until June so we won't need to seriously start training until mid-February. Right now, we are just keeping a solid base for mileage, which means we don't have to run. This could have been our excuse yesterday, when our outdoor thermometer read -3 degrees with a windchill. However, the D-man Continue Reading