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
Fits do Race Reviews: The Securian Winter Half Marathon
On Saturday, January 30th, I ran the Securian Winter Run half-marathon. There is also a 5k and 10k race, and all of the races are part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Participating in one of the races is often touted as a way to "earn your bragging rights" for running in the dead of winter in Minnesota! "Embrace the frozen tundra that we call home, while enjoying the charm of St. Paul and the Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Runner vs. Jogger
The other day, a coworker of mine asked me how my jogging was going. Though I'm sure he meant well, I was a bit surprised by the word "jog." https://youtu.be/B6nFhcI4tgI Jog? I'm a runner! Though I am never against any exercise in any form- running, jogging, walking, run-walking, crawling- whatever!- I personally still take a bit of pride in my running, and for whatever reason the word Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: You Know You’re a Twin Cities Runner…Part 2!
Over a year ago, I shared a list, "You Know You're a Twin Cities Runner...." That post was a lot of fun to put together, so on my run today, I started brainstorming more ways that you know you're a Twin Cities runner! First, go check out that post and then read my additional ways below for You Know You're a Twin Cities Runner- Part 2! #1. You have been stopped in your tracks by the stunning Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Crying at the Marathon
This November I will (hopefully) arrive at the starting line of my 20th marathon. Since my first attempt at the marathon ended in a DNF (did not finish), this will actually be my 21st time arriving at that starting line. Each marathon for me is an emotional experience; you'd think I'd be over it by now right? But I train for 3-4 months for each one and I put a lot of time, effort, and sweat Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: A Random Running Survey!
Happy 4th of July! I don't have anything special planned for you today, so I thought I'd share my answers to a running survey that I saw on Hungry Runner Girl's blog. I'd love for you to answer the questions (or at least some of them!) in the comments or, if you have a blog, share your responses there! Who doesn't love a random survey? And what's more random than my header photo of a tomato Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: Putting Your Name on Your Race Shirt
Today's installment of Fitness Fashion Friday is a bit of a stretch in terms of fashion...Today's post is all about putting your name on your shirt for races! Actually, as you read on, you might think this is more of a fitting debate...please share your thoughts on the topic! You can see from all of these pictures that I am most definitely a fan of putting my name on my shirt for a Continue Reading