6 weeks to go! This week was definitely a 'peak' week in mileage. Next week will be a cutback before two more hard weeks, then the taper. Then on to my 30th full marathon and first one back since breaking my leg- woo-hoo! Here's how this past week went. Monday: Run commute; this was my only opportunity to run commute this week since Dustin was traveling the rest of the week for work. Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 11 Weeks Until the Houston Marathon
Happy Sunday friends! If you only check in for the weekly recap, please check out these two posts from earlier this week: Guest Post: My First Ironman <-- inspiring guest post from my friend Paige, who is a full-time working mom who crushed her first Ironman! Fits on the Road in Norway: Lofthus & Solstrand <-- another travel post about my recent trip to Norway! Now onto my Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 19 Weeks Until the Houston Marathon
Hello there! I'm a day late with my weekly recap, but that's because I just returned from a long weekend in Georgia. We were in Jekyll Island for a wedding Friday/Saturday, and then spent Sunday exploring Savannah. It was a great trip! I will post a "Fits on the Road" post soon sharing our travels! The purpose of this post is to share how my training went this week. If you're new here, I broke Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 25 Weeks Until the Houston Marathon
Happy Sunday! I'm here with my weekly recap of recovery post-broken leg and building back into marathon shape for what will hopefully be my 30th marathon in 25 weeks in Houston, Texas! *Before I dive into the recap, be sure to check out this post in the "My Running Favorites Series!" I'd love to get more volunteers to keep this going all summer. Send me an email at therightfits@gmail.com or link Continue Reading
Guest Post by Matilda: Fast and Furry 8k 2018
A bit belated but Matilda's race recap from the Fast & Furry 8k is here! (Read her previous recaps HERE, HERE, and HERE.) Matilda's Recap: You haven’t heard from me in a while but I’m back for my one big race of the season, excluding all the times I race across intersections at stop lights; (why? because I win every time.) This would be my fifth year running the Fast and Furry 8K, Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Six Weeks Until the New York City Marathon!
Hi all! Can you believe September is coming to an end? Only 6 more weeks until the New York City Marathon! I'm linking up with Jess Runs ATL- details below if you want to join us! I am also linking up with Courtney and HoHo Runs/Mississippi Piddlin, who host similar link-ups. Check them out! Here's how training went last week: Monday: 8 morning miles with some 1k repeats in the Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 7 Weeks Until the New York City Marathon!
Happy Sunday! I'm checking in with my weekly recap and link-up with Jess from Jess Runs ATL. Details at the bottom of this post to join us. I am also linking up with Courtney and HoHo Runs/Mississippi Piddlin, who host similar link-ups. Check them out! Here's how training for the NYC marathon went last week: Monday: Rest from running, which felt great after the City of Lakes half marathon Continue Reading