Borrowed from Mark Remy's Rules to Run ByRunning Rules of Thumb1. If you see a porta potty with no line, use it. Even if you don't need to.2. If you have to ask yourself, Does this driver see me? The answer is no.3. If you have to ask yourself, Are these shorts too short? The answer is yes.4. 1 glazed doughnut = 2 miles5. You rarely regret the runs you do; you almost always regret the runs you Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: The Taper
By JessIt's taper time! Several midwestern marathons fall on October 7 this year: Chicago, Twin Cities, Steamtown, Milwaukee Lakefront marathon, and more! That means we're all tapering...I found these 12 tips for tapering on "Complete Running"No more long runs: Your final long run should be no less than 14 days before the marathon. If you’ve missed some of your scheduled long runs, it’s Continue Reading
Finding my Fantastic Fit: Sports Bra Review
By JessSo many to choose from...If you have run with me, you have probably heard me complain about the sports bra chafing that I deal with on a regular basis. And I know that I am not alone in this struggle. Several of my run club girlfriends have expressed similar complaints, and have similar battle scars to show for it!Honestly, it's very common to have the issue right in the front, under Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Murphy’s Law for Runners
By: LLI'm pretty sure that all runners can relate to these. Thanks to E for sharing and to TheRuniverse for the borrow. Murphy's Law for RUNNERSIf the road you are running on becomes narrow, that is the point where two cars coming from opposite directions will appear.When running hills on a windy day, you will always encounter a headwind while running uphill and a tail wind as you are Continue Reading
Featured Fit: The Calhoun Beach Running Club Capitol Run!
By JessAt the end of each official marathon training season, the Calhoun Beach Running Club organizes a "Capitol Run."{the Twin Cities Marathon finishes here!}What's a Capitol Run???A Capitol Run is an awesome, well-organized CBRC training run to the state capitol building! This run involves 20-22 miles of the Twin Cities Marathon course; FYI- the Twin Cities marathon ends at the capitol in Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: Guest Post: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Marathon
Guest post by Jess's friend AmberThere’s a time and a place for everything, right? Sometimes South Dakota calls. If your running journey is leaving you looking for a logistically easy, inexpensive race on a flat course, worry your pretty head no longer. Look no further than the Sioux Falls Marathon held in none other than Sioux Falls, South Dakota on the second weekend in Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: “Get Ready to Rock 20 Mile”
By JessieYesterday was the "Get Ready to Rock 20 Mile" race in White Bear Lake.(Is it really a "race" if it's 20 miles long? I'll call it a supported long run!)Website: http://www.finalstretch.com/running-events/get-ready-to-rock/info/The event also includes a 5k and 10k, and deems itself the "ideal training race for the Twin Cities Marathon or 10 mile." The timing is quite perfect, as it's 4 Continue Reading