I've been doing a lot of complaining so far this winter about running outside and the winter has only just begun! You've probably noticed how much more I'm opting for the treadmill (which is an easy choice when its right in the basement) And I did take a hard fall the other day on an icy winter run that left me with a nasty bruise and shaken confidence. There are reasons for all this complaining, Continue Reading
Friday Five Favorites: Best Water Fountains in Minneapolis
Hydration, hydration, hydration! Hydration is so important for runners. Often times though, it's easier said than done when on the run. Though I have a few fuel belts that I like, I still fully appreciate and utilize the public fountains found on the Minneapolis trails. Here are my five favorite water fountains! (Quick caveat: technically, I'm from Wisconsin, so I should call these Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Happy Fourth of July!
I hope you are enjoying a long holiday weekend. Did you run a 4th of July race? Please share! I ran a 5k on Saturday, but no race today (the actual 4th.) I did attempt my first hard workout today since Grandma's on the hills of the cabin roads. Killer. So, I'm here with my regular weekly recap of training for....not sure yet! I am leaning towards Big Cottonwood in Utah. I have thought about Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Virgin Money London Marathon 2016
Marathon #22 complete, the Virgin Money London Marathon 2016! On Sunday, April 24, I ran the London Marathon. It was brilliant. Smashing. Grand. Loads of fun! If you missed it, I shared some pictures and data from the expo in this post. Today, I'll recap the actual race. Marathon Fueling: Our hotel provided breakfast for all the runners starting at 5:30 am. Since we didn't need to leave Continue Reading
Interview with an Elite: Wanda Gau
A few Saturdays ago, I cheered at the O'Gara's Irish Run 8k in St. Paul, where I happened to start chatting with a very nice gentleman who was also cheering. Come to find out, his wife is 53 year old Wanda Gau! Wanda is a very accomplished athlete who has a fascinating story. She didn't even start running until she was 40. Now she is winning her age group, running 6:24 min/miles at an 8k. Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: The London Marathon is Drawing Near!
I'm getting really excited for the London Marathon! We are sorting through the rest of our plans too, which include a short tour of Scotland. Can't wait! As for training for the London Marathon? I wouldn't say I'm quite as excited about how that's going....read on to understand. Monday: I ran with the Calhoun Beach Running Club after work. It was my first workout since Phoenix, which Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: The Things You Can’t Control.
Here I am, one week out for the Phoenix Marathon. My goal race. So, one week before the marathon, you're supposed to relax, enjoy the taper, try not to stress, stick to your normal routine... This week was basically the opposite of that. No routine. Lots of stress. Not a lot of relaxing. We had to be out of our house to have our floors refinished. (They look fantastic, btw!). We spent Continue Reading