Last week, I was on a runner's high. It was the peak of my training for Grandma's Marathon. I had run nearly 76 miles (holy smokes!) and was feeling great! Maybe I was temping fate. Maybe you were thinking, "that girl is going to get injured." Well, you were right. Sort of. The week started off good...Let me recap it for you. Monday: 7 miles with my friend Kelly at a decent Continue Reading
Fits do Race Reviews: The 2015 Brian Kraft Memorial 5k
This past Memorial Day, I ran the Brian Kraft Memorial 5k. It is a flat and fast race around Lake Nokomis. When I say FAST, I mean it! The winning time was 14:20! It attracts a very competitive field. I ran this race last year, but it was right after the Flying Pig Marathon, so I was still in recovery mode. This year, I was ready to race! I participated in this race as part of my running Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Four Weeks Until Grandma’s Marathon!
Only 4 weeks until Grandma's Marathon! Check out this video to get excited! https://youtu.be/hSIWxtMWCsA How quickly this training flew by; I guess because it's been so much fun! I always love the training, but this season has been a blast. No matter what happens in 4 weeks, I have really enjoyed training...and I'm excited that I have set PR's in the 5k, 8k, and 10k! Hopefully that bodes Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: A New Mileage PR!
I have a couple race recaps coming your way- the TC 1 mile and the Citytrail Loppet 10 miler. It was a busy week! But I don't want to get behind, so here's my quick weekly recap of training. Only 5 weeks until Grandma's Marathon. I'm getting excited! Monday: My parents were in town for a visit, so I had the day off of work. That didn't stop me from getting up early to get my miles in! 8 miles Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Two Weeks of Grandma’s Marathon Training!
With our trip to Colorado last weekend, I missed my weekly recap on Sunday. Here is a recap of Grandma's Marathon training from the past two weeks...it included quite a bit of running! Week of April 27- May 3 Monday: 7 easy miles with the run club Tuesday: I was stuck at work late this night and didn't start running until 7:45 pm. It was hard to get motivated but I knew I had to get it done. Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Greenland Trail 25k (and 50k) in Larkspur, CO
Dustin survived his first "ultra!" I tagged along and survived my first trail run (25k) at altitude. The word "ultra" marathon is such a broad term. I guess it means anything longer than 26.2 miles and most "ultras" are trail races. It seems that in the "ultra" world, the 50k distance is just a "beginner" race into the world of ultra long distance, with 50 and 100 milers being quite popular. Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Get in Gear 10k
Last Saturday was the Get in Gear 10k. There was also a half-marathon and a 5k on Saturday. The evening before was a 2k for kids! I ran the 10k because that race was part of my running club's USATF racing circuit. As I mentioned in my weekly recap, my coach had me "taper" a bit for this race, so my legs were a bit more rested than they normally would be mid-marathon training. I think it worked! Continue Reading