Where do you call home? When I came to Minnesota for college, I would still call Wisconsin (where I grew up) “home.” Are you going "home" for Christmas? Even after graduating from the University of Minnesota, when I moved off campus, and started my first “big-girl job,” I would still talk about Wisconsin, or my parent’s house as “home.” Eventually however, Minnesota became home. I’m Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Race Ready: Time for Some Self-Talk!
My sister is here, yay! Our packets for the race have been picked up. We're ready for the Urban Wildland Half Marathon tomorrow! I took the day off of work and started my day early with a quick barre class at The Barre. Then it was lots of errands, such as the grocery store to stock up on bananas and gatorade, and then off to packet picket! Packet picket was held at the Richfield Ice Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Matilda the Vizsla’s Guide To Minneapolis
I absolutely loved The Daily Tay's Guide to Chicago from the point of view of her vizsla, Harlow. I shared it with Matilda, and she thought she should share a post to offer her own guide to Minneapolis. I mean, I have my Minneapolis Summer Bucket List, which is great and all. But if you're visiting the Twin Cities, you should definitely refer to Matilda's recommendations of the top places to Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Just one more marathon…
So true. At least for me. What about you? Are you surrounded by babies or pregnancies? I'm 32 now. Dustin and I have been married for almost six years...and yes, all of a sudden, I swear everyone around me is having babies! It's not that I'm against kids. I love my nieces and nephews! But yet I'm always saying, "just one more marathon." I know that it's not that I won't be able to run Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Why I Love the Cabin….
Like most Minnesotans, a highlight of our summers is heading “up north” to the cabin. My husband’s family has a place on a lake in northern Wisconsin, and I look forward to weekends up there in the summer. On the coasts, they have their beach homes, but in the Midwest, we relish the cabin life! There are so many reasons that I love weekends at the cabin, but I thought I’d share my top 12 Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Tips for Post-Marathon Recovery
Hi all, how's your Friday night going? We are just chilling at home and catching up on some TV. Not sure if you've noticed, but I haven't written much in terms of weekly recaps, but that's because I haven't really been working out that much. I'd like to say that I'm still recovering- both physically and mentally, but I have really just been lazy. However, I think I deserve a little laziness for Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: A Reflection on my Training and a Goal…
My 16th marathon, the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, Ohio. is a week from today. The other day my sister asked me about the course, and I told her that this marathon is really hilly. She said, “oh, so not a PR then?” (FYI….runner lingo- "PR" is personal record. Some people call it a “PB” or personal best, but I call it a PR) Back to my sister's comment- "not a Continue Reading