Two weeks until Grandma's Marathon! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the weather is much cooler in Duluth...I love this summer weather, but not for running! Here's a recap of how this past week went: Monday: We were still in California. I took this as a rest day. Tuesday: Our flight landed around 3 pm, so I did my run around 4 pm. My legs were heavy from traveling, my IT band was Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Easing back into running….
What a beautiful week it was in Minneapolis. The weather was so wonderful and everyone seemed to be in such great moods! It's amazing what a difference a little sunshine can make. Monday: My first "workout" of Grandma's training, but it was a short one to ease me back into moving my legs faster again: 4 minutes at a 7:50 pace with 1 minute off, 6 times, with a mile to warmup and a mile to cool Continue Reading
Fit Tip Friday: Why Runners Should Try a Barre Class
If you have been reading the Right Fits for awhile, you know that I'm a fan of barre classes. I think they are a great workout for both runners and non-runners a like. Yet there are a lot of reasons why you should try a barre class if you are a runner. With their focus on strengthening core, butt, and thighs, barre classes might just be what the doctor ordered to prevent running injuries. In Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Oiselle Scantron Tank and a Reminder for the BIC Band Giveaway!
TCM runners are all enjoying their tapers, but I am still ramping up mileage training for the Outer Banks Marathon on November 9th. If you're new to the Right Fits, I am on a quest to run a marathon in every state, and North Carolina is up next!On Sundays, I try to recap my fitness and fitness fashion for the previous week. It keeps me honest and on track and I hope its useful to you in some Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Running, Outdoor Yoga, and an Upcoming Giveaway.
Welcome to Sunday and another weekly recap of what's happening at the Right Fits in Fitness and Fitness Fashion! Let's start with fitness this past week... Monday: 60 minute barre class in the morning at The Barre and then 7 miles easy with Matilda in the evening. During our run, we ran past an accordion player on Lake Calhoun and Tilda freaked out. She froze in her tracks and wouldn't move Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: A Wedding 5k and Running in the Humidity.
It's Sunday, so it is time for the Weekly Recap at the Right Fits! Let's start with fitness... What's happening in fitness this week? Last week, my recap included a lot of running but not a lot of cross training. This week was a little more balanced. Monday: 1 hour long barre class at The Barre in the morning and then 7 mile run with the Calhoun Beach Running Club. I had a 20 minute tempo Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: A Killer Kettlebell Workout and Goodbye to July…
Can you believe July is coming to an end? This summer is going too quickly. Don't get me wrong, there's lot of fun stuff to look forward to in August, but I am still sad that this was our last July weekend. We packed a lot into our Saturday, with a long run in the heat, a work party at a lake in New Prague, and a housewarming party for one of our run club friends. Today has definitely been a Continue Reading