My first full week back in the United States- woo-hoo! I had a great experience in India, but there's no place like home. And while I struggled to get the training in while I was overseas, it felt great to get back to it this week back in Minneapolis- where it's EASY to be a runner! I'm linking up as always with Jess from Jess Runs ATL, details below. Here's how last week's training for the Continue Reading
Fits on the Road: The Minnesota State Fair 2016
Fits on the Road...at home! Warning, this post includes a lot of pictures! Minneapolis is a great city for runners. Don't believe me? Check out this recent article in Runner's World, ranking Minneapolis #7 of 50! So proud. Generally, this blog is all about running, but today we'll be talking about another thing that the Twin Cities are well-known for other than running- the Minnesota State Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: A Reflection on my 2014 Minneapolis Summer Bucket List
Labor Day has passed us by, so I suppose I should concede that summer is on it's way out... It doesn't officially end until September 22, but I figure it's time for me to reflect upon my summer bucket list and see how I did. Here we go! 1. Leave a note for the elf on Lake Harriet. Come back later and search for a personalized response. Done! I left him a note on a Sunday and came back to Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Fulfilling My Summer Bucket List: The Minnesota StateFair!
"Eat something on a stick at the Minnesota State Fair." This is one of the items on my Summer Bucket List. So this past Saturday, Dustin and I put on our comfortable walking shoes and headed to the Great Minnesota Get-Together! (You can read past recaps of the fair HERE and HERE.) Speaking of walking shoes, Dustin decided to wear his Garmin while we were at the fair. Guess what? We covered Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Why I Love the Cabin….
Like most Minnesotans, a highlight of our summers is heading “up north” to the cabin. My husband’s family has a place on a lake in northern Wisconsin, and I look forward to weekends up there in the summer. On the coasts, they have their beach homes, but in the Midwest, we relish the cabin life! There are so many reasons that I love weekends at the cabin, but I thought I’d share my top 12 Continue Reading