Here I am in the midst of taper madness for the Outer Banks Marathon. The taper: you know, that magical place when you sit back and enjoy all this extra free time and relish in all your hard work over the past 18 weeks... Wait, what? It doesn't feel magical to me! In fact, I'd say the taper kind of sucks. Why does the taper suck? You start second guessing all of your Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Tapering for the Outer Banks Marathon and the Brooks Heritage Line
Welcome to the final week in October! Can you believe it? This month has been so much fun, but it definitely flew by. Let me fill you in on what's happening at the Right Fits in Fitness and Fitness Fashion this past week. Here's what's happening in fitness: Monday: 6.75 miles in the morning with my friend Kelly and my dog Matilda. Then, [solidcore] MSP in the evening. I loved [solidcore] Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Peak Week of Marathon Training Ending with a Capitol Run!
This week was my peak week of marathon training for the Outer Banks Marathon. You know what else it was the peak week of? Fall colors in Minneapolis! Pictures cannot even capture how gorgeous the Twin Cities are right now. Every day that I drive down my street, I am seriously in awe of how pretty it all is. These are just a few of the vibrant trees along the river on my long run Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: A Romantic Date at the Track and a Lunar Eclipse
Happy October! I love this time of year for so many reasons, but the excitement of the marathon is definitely a big one. Congratulations to my friends who completed the Chicago Marathon today. So many strong races out there! Here's a quick recap of what happened during the first week of October in Fitness and Fitness Fashion! First, here's my fitness recap: Monday: 1 hour barre class at The Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Tips for Post-Marathon Recovery
Hi all, how's your Friday night going? We are just chilling at home and catching up on some TV. Not sure if you've noticed, but I haven't written much in terms of weekly recaps, but that's because I haven't really been working out that much. I'd like to say that I'm still recovering- both physically and mentally, but I have really just been lazy. However, I think I deserve a little laziness for Continue Reading