I had such a fun time with my Minneapolis Summer Bucket list that I decided to put together one for fall. Fall is much shorter of course, so my list is shorter as well.Here goes! 1. Go camping at one of the many local campgrounds. This should have been on our summer bucket list, but it wasn’t. To make up for that, it's now on the fall bucket list and I’m hoping we can accomplish it. We Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: A Reflection on my 2014 Minneapolis Summer Bucket List
Labor Day has passed us by, so I suppose I should concede that summer is on it's way out... It doesn't officially end until September 22, but I figure it's time for me to reflect upon my summer bucket list and see how I did. Here we go! 1. Leave a note for the elf on Lake Harriet. Come back later and search for a personalized response. Done! I left him a note on a Sunday and came back to Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Marathon Fueling for First Timers
Hi all! I've been working with Nathan Freeburg of Minneapolis Running on a weekly series of webinars for first time marathoners. You can watch the first one of this series below and you can sign up for the next one HERE It's more fun if you participate live as you can ask us questions directly while we're talking. Nathan has been running for twenty years and is very close to qualifying for Continue Reading
Friday Fit Tip: Fitting Remarks from Jeff Galloway at Run n Fun.
It's time for Fit Tip Friday! Today, I'm sharing someone else's tips- that someone being Jeff Galloway. Two Thursdays ago, I attended a Jeff Galloway Meet and Greet at the Run n Fun Minneapolis store. Run n Fun Minneapolis This event began at 5 pm with shopping, snacks, and an opportunity to say hello to Jeff and take pictures. At 5:30, he began his official Continue Reading
Fit Tip Friday: Managing Race Morning
Today’s Fit Tip Friday is all about managing race morning (and a little about managing the evening before race day) Race morning at Flying Pig...Be sure to get a picture or two, even with a random stranger! Most likely on race morning, your stomach will be full of nerves. The big day is finally here! I have completed 16 marathons, but I still get nervous on race day. Yes, Continue Reading
Tilda Tuesdays: Training Your Vizsla
Welcome back to Tilda Tuesdays! After last week’s puppy pics, this week I thought I'd share a little bit about the training we have done with Matilda over the years. As soon as we could, we signed her up for “Puppy Training” through The Canine Coach. We selected the Canine Coach because of all the awesome reviews on Angie’s List. They also have multiple locations (Minneapolis, St. Continue Reading
Fit Tip Friday: How to Successfully Maneuver a Support Stop During a Race.
If you're a new distance runner, or even an experienced one, you may find support stops to be a bit of a frustrating experience. But they shouldn't be! I mean, the support stops are located on a race course to help you, not to hinder your performance. With a few simple tips, you should be able to eliminate any struggles you encounter at support stops. How to Successfully Maneuver a Support Continue Reading