Like many athletes, I have had my fair share of injuries, but the one that seems to plague me the most is the darn IT band. By really focusing on core and gluteal strength as well as the occasional A.R.T. & Graston treatment, I have usually been able to mitigate this issue. However, when I was offered a complementary tune-up at Orthology, I knew that I wanted them to focus on the ol' IT band 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
Fashion Friday: Stitch Fix #6
Usually this blog is all about fitness but occasionally I like to share a little about fashion too, especially when it comes to Stitch Fix! I think its helpful to see what other people get in their "fixes" so I figured I should share mine. If you're unfamiliar with Stitch Fix, you can read all about it on this post. I generally have enjoyed my Stitch Fixes. I like ordering one every couple of Continue Reading
Where to Run in Turks & Caicos
In March 2014, we took a short beach vacation to Turks & Caicos. We were training for the Flying Pig Marathon at the time and needed to fit in a long run. Where to run? Ahead of time I found this route on USATF's website. This 14 mile loop is flat and mostly on sidewalks. We were staying at the Windsong Resort in Provendenciales on Grace Bay, so we could start the run right from our Continue Reading
Where to Run in Minneapolis
I was hesistant to write this post in the "Where Should I Run" series because I know that a lot of you are Minneapolitans. Most likely, you already have your favorite running routes; you will read this and say to yourself, "How could you not include X or Y?" And you're right! There are so many awesome places to run in Minneapolis that I couldn't possibly cover them all. Instead, I'm going to Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: What’s My Next Marathon?
As you may have guessed from all these travel posts (The Tsukiji Fish Market, Exploring Shibuya, Exploring Hiroshima, Exploring Kyoto Part 1 and Part 2) I didn't do a whole lot of running on our trip to Japan- well, other than the 42 kilometers I ran during the marathon (and a few shakeout runs beforehand). But AFTER the Tokyo Marathon, I took a full week off of working out. I ate what I Continue Reading
Where to Run in Singapore
I have added a page to the blog with posts about "Where to Run" in different locations. My idea is that this page on The Right Fits will be a helpful resource when you are traveling to different destinations and want to go for a long run (or a short run!) I write a lot about running in different locations, so this page will be a summary of what I have learned. This is where I need YOUR help! I Continue Reading