By: LLAs I talked about here, I recently completed the Maple Leaf Half Marathon in La Crosse, Wis. This race coincided with the city's annual Oktoberfest, which was the perfect reward for a long run.{SWAG - cotton tee}The race started at Riverside Park, which is the city's park that runs along the Mississippi River. The park was cold and empty even up until 20 minutes before the race. They Continue Reading
Failed Fit: The Day Before the Marathon
Personally, I love training for a marathon. I love our Friday night routine of a catching up on the TiVo with some Punch Pizza. I love the Saturday long run. I love the occasional post long-run brunch. I love the weekly workouts. I love picking out our next marathon location; I love finding a new state where we will explore 26.2 miles of the best it has to offer. And the actual marathon? I love Continue Reading
Fit Fanatic: The Carbo-Load!
By JessMost of you have probably heard the term "carbo-loading". Even if you're not a runner, perhaps a runner friend of yours has mentioned it, as they scarf down a plate of fettuccine! Or, if you've done a full marathon or a half, there might have been a pasta feed the night before. This tradition is quite common, but is there science behind the pasta pig down!!?? I turned to the Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Running Rules of Thumb
Borrowed from Mark Remy's Rules to Run ByRunning Rules of Thumb1. If you see a porta potty with no line, use it. Even if you don't need to.2. If you have to ask yourself, Does this driver see me? The answer is no.3. If you have to ask yourself, Are these shorts too short? The answer is yes.4. 1 glazed doughnut = 2 miles5. You rarely regret the runs you do; you almost always regret the runs you Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: The Taper
By JessIt's taper time! Several midwestern marathons fall on October 7 this year: Chicago, Twin Cities, Steamtown, Milwaukee Lakefront marathon, and more! That means we're all tapering...I found these 12 tips for tapering on "Complete Running"No more long runs: Your final long run should be no less than 14 days before the marathon. If you’ve missed some of your scheduled long runs, it’s Continue Reading
Finding my Fantastic Fit: Sports Bra Review
By JessSo many to choose from...If you have run with me, you have probably heard me complain about the sports bra chafing that I deal with on a regular basis. And I know that I am not alone in this struggle. Several of my run club girlfriends have expressed similar complaints, and have similar battle scars to show for it!Honestly, it's very common to have the issue right in the front, under Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Murphy’s Law for Runners
By: LLI'm pretty sure that all runners can relate to these. Thanks to E for sharing and to TheRuniverse for the borrow. Murphy's Law for RUNNERSIf the road you are running on becomes narrow, that is the point where two cars coming from opposite directions will appear.When running hills on a windy day, you will always encounter a headwind while running uphill and a tail wind as you are Continue Reading