Last Sunday, I ran the MDRA 15k. This race is part of the USATF racing circuit that I participate in with the Calhoun Beach Running Club. There are only two more races left in the racing circuit this season. Unfortunately I won't be participating in either of them. The first is the City of Lakes Half Marathon, which I won't be doing because we are going to Colorado. The second is the TC Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Hot August Running
Can you believe we are already in the middle of August? My goodness, summer flies by, especially when the days are filled with miles and miles of training for the Richmond Marathon! Here's how this past week worked out for training: Monday: We were still up at the cabin on our long weekend with Dustin's family. My workout was 1 mile warm-up, then 2 sets of 3 miles at tempo pace (5 minute break Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Crying at the Marathon
This November I will (hopefully) arrive at the starting line of my 20th marathon. Since my first attempt at the marathon ended in a DNF (did not finish), this will actually be my 21st time arriving at that starting line. Each marathon for me is an emotional experience; you'd think I'd be over it by now right? But I train for 3-4 months for each one and I put a lot of time, effort, and sweat Continue Reading
Training for the Anthem Richmond Marathon
Another week of marathon training in the books. Lots of running this week...and lots of cabin time! Monday: Easy 5 miles in the morning with a few run club friends Tuesday: Easy 5 miles in the morning with Matilda the vizsla, then the Endless Summer Trail Run at Hyland Park. This was a 7 mile trail race (which ended up being more like 7.5 miles- trail races are always “approximate!”). I did Continue Reading
Fits do Race Reviews: The Esprit de She 5k 2015
Last Thursday night, I participated in the 3rd annual Esprit de She 5k at 50th/France in Edina. I am a "founding finisher" of this race- woot woot! You can read past race reviews here and here. I have been running this race since its inaugural year, and I plan to keep on running it as long as I can! There are so many reasons that I like this 5k Location It's super close to my house, Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 16 Weeks Until Richmond!
Happy Wednesday! No, I didn't quit blogging, just got a little behind. You can't get rid of me that easily! Let me catch you up on my weekly recap from last week. I am now 16 weeks away from the Richmond Marathon! Monday: Easy morning 10k with a few run club friends Tuesday: Hill repeats with my run club. I wrote about the particular hill that we train on in this post. It’s on Kenwood Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The 2015 Torchlight 5k
Last Wednesday night, I ran the Torchlight 5k. I have participated in this race for many years, though this was only the 4th time since the "birth" of The Right Fits blog (read about 2012, 2013, and 2014; 2011 was cancelled due to extreme heat.) The Torchlight 5k is such a fun event! I recommend this race for all types of runners. First of all, it's on a Wednesday night! So even if you're Continue Reading