Sorry to any male readers out there- this post is written primarily for the ladies! A reader asked me for tips for getting ready before work as quickly as possible after you work out. I feel like I am always crunched for time in the AM, so I have tried to decrease my “primping” time for the morning. It seems as though the less time I have, the quicker I can manage to get ready! These Continue Reading
Fit Fanatic: #TBT- Fitness From a Young Age!
It is time for a little #TBT, i.e. Throwback Thursday! Let me tell you, I have been a fitness fanatic for a very long time.... Did anyone else work out to the "Get in Shape Girl" cassette tape? Well, I did! I would fill the hand weights with water, and do my bicep curls in my little leotard. I think there was lots of stretching, legs lifts, and jumping rope. Teach 'em at a young Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion: Sweaty Bands!
I have posted on the blog multiple times about my love of BIC bands which are fitness headbands with velvet on the underside which keeps them in place. They are really awesome headbands, and I had a really great experience working with the owner on our custom Calhoun Beach Running Club bands a few years ago. Aren't they lovely? There's still 2 left if you want one! In addition to BIC bands Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Marathon Training Workouts
I have my fair share of experience with marathon training, but I am by no means an expert. I don’t have any certifications or qualifications, other than my own experience to pull from. Despite my lack of real credentials, I figured it was okay for me to share what I know about marathon workouts based on experience. Maybe some of it will be new to you, and hopefully helpful in some way! Common Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Tips for the Taper and Supporting My Favorite Runner
I survived my peak week of training for the Flying Pig Marathon. Now it's taper time! Basically, the idea is that I have done 16 hard weeks of training, and for the next three weeks, I will maintain that fitness, but let my legs recover and rebuild to feel strong on race day. Lots of people freak out a little bit in the taper, but I am trying to remember that now is the time to trust my Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: First Week of April
Wow, it's already Thursday, and I haven't done my weekly recap from last week. This week is the "peak" week for Flying Pig training, so there has been a LOT of running, so that's my excuse for getting behind! But about last week...my mileage wasn't quite as high. Here's what's happening in fitness: Monday: 9 miles with the CBRC- "track" workout: 2 mile warmup, 1 mile hard, break, 3 miles Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: Ron Daws 25k
This past Saturday, Dustin and I ran the Ron Daws 25k (for your reference, 25k =15.5 miles). We had 16 miles on our training schedule for Flying Pig so this race fit in very nicely. For a price of just $5, its hard to pass up! The race is small, with registration limited to just 200 runners. The race may be small, but most of the people who run it are pretty serious runners. Its very popular Continue Reading