By Jess in MinneapolisLast Saturday, I ran the Securian Winter Run Half Marathon, formerly known as the Frozen Half Marathon. There is also a 5k and a 10k option on race day.I ran this race as part of a bachelorette party (read all about it HERE). The bride-to-be had said we should all run it together as a "fun run." Now, I should mention that the bride-to-be's marathon PR is somewhere around Continue Reading
A Wintry Half Marathon and a Bachelorette Party!
Hey, 30 day plank challenge participants: today is a rest day, and tomorrow we do four minutes!I actually missed planking yesterday, so I needed to make it up today. I was able to do my 3.5 minutes with no break to the knees. I did rotate a few times to a side plank, but I kept working the whole 3.5 minutes. It was a challenge, but I think I am stronger than I was on 1/1/14.How do you feel? Continue Reading
Fit Fanatic: The McMillan Running Calculator
By Cool J in MinneapolisIn my post on the Securian Winter Run, I mentioned the McMillan Running Calculatorhttp://www.mcmillanrunning.comAfter that post, we received a nice message via facebook from a reader. (FYI, be sure to "like" The Right Fits on Facebook, and we welcome comments and messages!) The reader asked us about this calculator and whether we feel that it's accurate.The McMillan running Continue Reading
(Future) Fits Do Race Reviews
By JessThose of you who know me, know that I'm a planner. I like to have everything sorted out on an agenda. And this includes planning out my future runs as well!Here's what I have on the calendar for the remainder of 2012 and 2013. I'm sure plans could change, and maybe additional races will be added, but these are the ones I have marked on my planner.November:5th Annual Family Turkey Continue Reading