I did it you guys...I bought a running onesie. A "runsie" according to Lululemon. Mine's from Brooks, so they are calling it a "jumper." A running jumper. Pretty ridiculous right? Or genius? I actually really like it! I have worn it for a few runs so far and it felt great. I did get a few strange looks...I think the whole romper idea is a bit new to Minneapolis! The lululemon Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: Brooks Versatile Lite Running Tank
Looking for a perfect hot weather tank? I think I have found it! It's from Brooks...like a lot of my apparel lately it seems. It's the Brooks Versatile Lite Running Tank and it is incredibly, well, lite and versatile! Emphasis on the word light (lite?) The material is super soft, a bit transparent (but in a G-rated way), no seams, no chafing...just a perfect hot weather tank. You can Continue Reading
Inspirational Athletes: An Inverview with Eric Stevenson
I have an interview for you guys today with an awesome local athlete named Eric Stevenson! Eric Stevenson is one of the coaches at the Calhoun Beach Running Club- he's a really nice guy and a really accomplished runner! Like me, Eric is on a quest to run a marathon in every state. Read on to learn more about this awesome guy! Basic Running Stats: Marathon PR: 2:46:45 Half-marathon PR: Continue Reading
Fits do Race Reviews: The Irish Run 8k
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Last Sunday, I ran the Irish Run 8k. There aren't a ton of 8k's out there but it's actually a pretty fun distance. An 8k is nearly 5 miles. With a 1.5 mile warmup and 1 mile cooldown, I ended with 7.5 miles on the day, which was a solid workout! The Irish Run 8k race has been around for many years. From the race's website, "the race began as the St. Patrick`s Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Easing back into running….
What a beautiful week it was in Minneapolis. The weather was so wonderful and everyone seemed to be in such great moods! It's amazing what a difference a little sunshine can make. Monday: My first "workout" of Grandma's training, but it was a short one to ease me back into moving my legs faster again: 4 minutes at a 7:50 pace with 1 minute off, 6 times, with a mile to warmup and a mile to cool Continue Reading
Where to Run in Minneapolis
I was hesistant to write this post in the "Where Should I Run" series because I know that a lot of you are Minneapolitans. Most likely, you already have your favorite running routes; you will read this and say to yourself, "How could you not include X or Y?" And you're right! There are so many awesome places to run in Minneapolis that I couldn't possibly cover them all. Instead, I'm going to Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Mental Toughness for the Marathon Seminar at TC Running Company
Last Thursday night, I attended a seminar at TC Running Company about “Mental Toughness for Marathons.” It was presented by Kelsey Timm, who is a mental training consultant with the Center for Sport & Performance Psychology in Mankato, MN I’ll do my best to quickly summarize what we talked about but I think you could benefit the most from attending yourself the next time Continue Reading