This past Tuesday night I participated in my first trail run of the season as part of the Endless Summer Trail Run Series (and I checked a trail race off my Minneapolis Summer Bucket List!) This series consists of four Tuesday evening races throughout the summer at different parks in the Twin Cities area. The distances vary from a 5k up to 7 miles. (Please note though- even though they are Continue Reading
FIts Do Race Reviews: Brian Kraft Memorial Day 5k
On Memorial Day, Dustin and I participated in the 17th annual Brian Kraft Memorial Day 5k This is a flat and fast 5k run around Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis. It was held on Memorial Day Monday at 8:30 am. Who is Brian Kraft? From the website: "Brian Kraft was an enthusiastic and talented runner from Bemidji, Minnesota. His running career was cut short at the age of 19 with the Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The 2014 Memorial Day Pub Run
"The Most Beautiful Urban Pub Run Held in Uptown on the Day Before Memorial Day!" Sunday was the 5th Annual Memorial Day Pub Run! This event is not a sanctioned run, nor is it open to the public (Calhoun Beach Running Club members only) but it does have a very sophisticated website: http://memorialdaypubrun.com. Basically, you run from bar to bar, having one beer at each bar. The entire Continue Reading
Fulfilling my Summer Bucket List: Taylors Falls and More!
I spent last Saturday fulfilling a few items on my Minneapolis Summer Bucket List. I checked three items off my list in one day- not too shabby! After a morning run with Matilda and my friend Kelly, Dustin and I packed up the Volvo to head to Taylors Falls. It was over an hour drive, but it went by quickly, as we passed through a couple of cute little towns. We arrived at Taylors Falls, i.e. Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: The Start of a Lovely Long Weekend…
Happy Saturday! I usually do my weekly recap on Sunday, but I had a little time today to check in with you guys. It's an absolutely beautiful day here, so we're heading to Taylors Falls in an hour to check a few items off of my Summer Bucket List - hiking at the park there, the Franconia Sculpture Garden, and maybe a drive-in! Have you read my list? Let me know what I missed- I already know Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: My Minneapolis Summer Bucket List!
I have seen a few "Summer Bucket Lists" floating around the internet lately, so I thought I would share one of my own. My list includes a few things I have already done in summers past, but they are things that I want to repeat every summer. The list also has a few things I have never done. It is specific to the Minneapolis area, but hopefully any non-local readers will enjoy it Continue Reading
Weekend Review: Art-a-Whirl and Lots of Sunshine.
Since my last post on Friday, I guess I can say I'm back to running...or "jogging." Dustin and I were up early yesterday to get in a short run (about 6 miles) with Matilda (our vizsla). I still feel very out of shape. I'm hoping to run quite a bit this week, so hopefully my cardio will come back quickly...hopefully! We had to get our run in early, as we had volunteered to host the support Continue Reading