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Fitting Debate: When to Start Running Again Post-Marathon

October 12, 2012 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

Many of you (and I) are now in "post-marathon" recovery mode. What does that mean? When can we run again? Well, like always, we're all aware that I am by no means an expert!  You are the best judge of when you feel ready to run, (or maybe your doctor!)  But I do have a little experience with this whole marathon thing, and I do hang out with a lot of runners, and we do end up talking a lot about Continue Reading

Failed Fit: The Day Before the Marathon

October 6, 2012 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

Personally, I love training for a marathon. I love our Friday night routine of a catching up on the TiVo with some Punch Pizza. I love the Saturday long run. I love the occasional post long-run brunch. I love the weekly workouts. I love picking out our next marathon location; I love finding a new state where we will explore 26.2 miles of the best it has to offer. And the actual marathon? I love Continue Reading

Fit Fanatic: The Carbo-Load!

October 5, 2012 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

By JessMost of you have probably heard the term "carbo-loading". Even if you're not a runner, perhaps a runner friend of yours has mentioned it, as they scarf down a plate of fettuccine! Or, if you've done a full marathon or a half, there might have been a pasta feed the night before. This tradition is quite common, but is there science behind the pasta pig down!!?? I turned to the Continue Reading

Featured Fit: The Calhoun Beach Running Club Capitol Run!

September 18, 2012 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

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

Fit Fanatic: Marathon Pace

August 28, 2012 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

By Cool JWe're six weeks out from the Steamtown Marathon, and our training is really ramping up.We had a19 mile long run last weekend, and we have 20 on the schedule for this weekend.Race day will be here soon!After some nice, easy running in the Dells this weekend, it was workout time back at the Calhoun Beach Running Club! 85 degrees and sunny did not provide for ideal conditions for a Continue Reading

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This is my blog about finding The Right "Fit." I'm an avid runner, marathon enthusiast, and fitness experimentalist who uses my little space of the internet to share my passion for and experiences with running and fitness (...and a little about fashion.)

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