By Cool J in MinneapolisTired of the treadmill? Too cold to run outside? I have just the thing for you....Dome Running!Dome running? What's dome running?I honestly did not know what dome running was myself until I joined the Calhoun Beach Running Club. In fact, I made it through my first year training with the club still not experiencing this elusive "dome running." When I heard Continue Reading
Fits Do Fitness Class Reviews: BODYPUMP at the YMCA
By Cool J in MinneapolisMonday: Ran on treadmillTuesday: Ran outside in the AMWednesday: Ran outside in the AM, kettlebell class at Balance Fitness (did you miss my recent recap on this class? Check it out HEREThursday: Ran in the AMFriday: COMPLETE rest day! Yay!Saturday: 13.5 miles @ 35 degrees. Awesome!Sunday: Treadmill + BODYPUMPBODYPUMP? That’s new to the weekly recap, isn’t it Jess?Why, Continue Reading
Featured Fit: 15-Minutes to Great Abs
By: LLI am always looking for ways to maximize my workout without adding any additional time. Trust me, my 4:45 a.m. workouts are time limited, meaning I will not get up any earlier to get in a longer workout. It just isn't happening when it is dark and cold outside. Sometimes it can be a struggle to get in a full hour of cardio along with a toning workout. So imagine my excitement when I came Continue Reading
Fits Do Fitness Class Reviews: Kettlebell Workout at Balance Fitness
By Cool J in MinneapolisI have been taking a kettlebells class about once a week for a few months now. Actually, I think I've been attending pretty consistently since October (right after the Steamtown marathon). Yet even though I'm a regular, I realized that I have only posted about kettlebells once, which was after the first time I did it. (You can read that post HERE). But now that I am a Continue Reading
Fits Do Product Reviews: Nike Flyknit Shoes
By Cool J in MinneapolisThis was what my outdoor thermometer read this morning:So this is where I ended up:But it was a good opportunity for me to try out my new Nike Flyknit shoes.I only managed about 5.5 miles (but with a 1.0 incline!), but it was enough for the “beast” (i.e. the dreadmill). As for the shoes? They were very light. I barely felt like I was wearing shoes at all.However, my toes Continue Reading
Failed Fit: The Sleeping Bag Jacket
By Cool J in MinneapolisThis week was pretty mild here in Minneapolis, and I took advantage of it with a lot of running mixed with a variety of classes. It felt like a well balanced week that mixed in different types of activities.Sunday: Orange Theory Fitness class and Moksha yoga classMonday: AM runTuesday: AM run, Orange Theory Fitness classWednesday: Kettlebells at Balance Continue Reading
Fits Do Fitness Class Reviews: Orange Theory Follow-Up
By Cool J in MinneapolisIt’s always a good idea to give a workout a few chances before finalizing your review, because your opinion might change!I posted on Tuesday morning a relatively positive review of Orange Theory Fitness, stating that I would recommend this workout to my friends (and to my blog-readers. Thanks for reading Mom!) And I still would recommend it. But my second time Continue Reading