Happy National Running Day! I hope you have an opportunity to get out there for a run, no matter how short or long, to celebrate the awesome sport of running! My top reason for running today is because it makes me feel good about myself. Sounds a little lame, but its the truth. The endorphins, the feeling that I am strong, the pride in I feel in pushing myself- those things make me feel good. Continue Reading
Grandma’s Marathon is Almost Here- Time for a Capitol Run!
It's time for my weekly recap! It was a really strong week of running. Read on for lots of pictures and running fun! Monday: The Brian Kraft Memorial 5k! You can read all about it in this post, but it was a good one. I did 1.5 miles to warmup and 3 to cool-down for 7.5 miles total. My coach had me do a second really slow recovery run of 5 miles later this day for 12.5 on the day. Tuesday: The Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: Oiselle Pro Kit Leggings & Wazelle Long Sleeve
Happy Fitness Fashion Friday! Today I have a quick post for you on some Oiselle fitness fashion items. First of all, make sure you are following Oiselle on social media- twitter, instagram, Facebook, etc, as they often have "flash" sales! I purchased these two items, the pro kit leggings and the wazelle long sleeve on super discount during a recent flash sale. Sure, they are not exactly in season Continue Reading
Where to Run in the Cayman Islands
My friend Phil, who lives in the Cayman Islands, has written the following post, providing you with all you need to know about running in the Cayman Islands. Please enjoy and reference this on your next vacation to these beautiful islands! Whilst Grand Cayman is 26 miles long by some 7-8 miles wide, and tourists visit most parts of the island, this guide assumes that you are staying on the Continue Reading
Fits do Race Reviews: The 2015 Brian Kraft Memorial 5k
This past Memorial Day, I ran the Brian Kraft Memorial 5k. It is a flat and fast race around Lake Nokomis. When I say FAST, I mean it! The winning time was 14:20! It attracts a very competitive field. I ran this race last year, but it was right after the Flying Pig Marathon, so I was still in recovery mode. This year, I was ready to race! I participated in this race as part of my running Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Four Weeks Until Grandma’s Marathon!
Only 4 weeks until Grandma's Marathon! Check out this video to get excited! https://youtu.be/hSIWxtMWCsA How quickly this training flew by; I guess because it's been so much fun! I always love the training, but this season has been a blast. No matter what happens in 4 weeks, I have really enjoyed training...and I'm excited that I have set PR's in the 5k, 8k, and 10k! Hopefully that bodes Continue Reading
Five Reasons Why Running is the Right Fit.
First things first- the winner of the Kat Perkins tickets is Lori Peterson. Lori, please email me at therightfits@gmail.com so I can get your tickets to you. Congratulations! Secondly, I don't have anything for you today for Fitness Fashion Friday. I mean, how can I top the running romper from last week? Instead, I want to talk about National Running Day! Did you know that National Continue Reading