Wow, only 9 weeks until my next marathon... What was I thinking, signing up for another marathon so quickly after Richmond? Well, I know what I was thinking- I was thinking I want to qualify for Boston! Fingers crossed that my legs hold up for another race. Here's how my training went last week: Monday: Last run in Phoenix. 8 x 1200m at a 7:40 pace. Once again, this was a hard workout Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you are enjoying your day, perhaps with a Christmas run or a much-deserved rest day. We opted for a Christmas morning run with two running club friends. The weather wasn't actually too bad- about 25 degrees but no wind. I wore my YakTrax Run because the trails were a little slick, but I probably didn't need them. Dustin and I also donned our "This Continue Reading
Fits on the Road: Hello from Arizona!
Hi all! I hope you all enjoyed the YakTrax giveaway. I'm writing this post from Arizona, where we are celebrating Christmas with my in-laws. I'm checking in with my usually recap of training for the Phoenix Marathon- just 10 weeks to go! Here's how it all worked out this week: Monday: Just like last Monday, my alarm went off in the morning and I couldn't stomach the idea of such a big Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 11 Weeks Until the Phoenix Marathon!
Happy Sunday! It's time for my weekly recap of training for the Phoenix Marathon; only 11 weeks to go! A running friend asked me if my legs felt totally recovered from the Richmond marathon yet (which was just four weeks ago!) Mentally I feel good and excited to be training, but I'm sure there is still some residual fatigue in my legs. In a period of twelve months, I will Continue Reading
Weekly Recap is BACK!
Weekly training recaps are BACK...why? Because I registered for the Phoenix Marathon! Not to be confused with the Rock n Roll marathon that is also in Phoenix, the Phoenix Marathon is a small marathon on Saturday, February 27th. Yay for Saturday marathons! It's also a (mostly) downhill course and hopefully will be my Boston Qualifier opportunity. I have a few running friends who ran it in Continue Reading
Fits Do “Race” Reviews: The Donut Run 2016
I returned to Minneapolis on Saturday after a lovely Thanksgiving celebration with my family in Wisconsin. I am participating in the Runner's World Run Streak (#RWRunStreak) where you run at least one mile every day from Thanksgiving until New Year's Day (you should join me, it's not too late!) I only had time for my one mile on Saturday before we hit the road back to Minneapolis, so I was Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Anthem Richmond Marathon 2015
Marathon #20: complete! 15 states down, 35 to go (wow, that's a lot more to go- it's going to take a lifetime!) The Richmond Marathon was really great. I think it might be in my top 5 favorite marathons...which would be Tokyo, Twin Cities, St. George Utah, Big Sur, and...Richmond! Actually, it's probably tied with Steamtown in Scranton, PA, but it was definitely a good one. The Richmond Continue Reading