By JessAt the end of each official marathon training season, the Calhoun Beach Running Club organizes a "Capitol Run."{the Twin Cities Marathon finishes here!}What's a Capitol Run???A Capitol Run is an awesome, well-organized CBRC training run to the state capitol building! This run involves 20-22 miles of the Twin Cities Marathon course; FYI- the Twin Cities marathon ends at the capitol in Continue Reading
Fits Do Race (P)Reviews: Maple Leaf 1/2
By: LLSince my husband and I will be in La Crosse, Wisconsin for the city's annual Oktoberfest celebration (rolling of the Golden Keg anyone??), I decided that it would be fun to run the Maple Leaf Half Marathon that coincides with the event.In doing some research of the race, it appears that it is a fairly small race - only 1400 total in the four races offered in 2011 (13.1, 5, 5k and a 1 mile Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: Guest Post: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Marathon
Guest post by Jess's friend AmberThere’s a time and a place for everything, right? Sometimes South Dakota calls. If your running journey is leaving you looking for a logistically easy, inexpensive race on a flat course, worry your pretty head no longer. Look no further than the Sioux Falls Marathon held in none other than Sioux Falls, South Dakota on the second weekend in Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: Chicago 1/2 Marathon 2012
By: LLAs I previewed here, I ran the Chicago 1/2 Marathon for the 4th time this past weekend. I ran with my two sisters - E and CJ. E was running for a PR under 2 hours and CJ was running to finish her first half. I ran to accompany CJ on her first race. Here is our compiled review of the race.The expo was held on Navy Pier - a great tourist attraction, but not so much for the expo. Car and Continue Reading
Fresh New Fit: Luminous Yoga!
By JessOn Monday, I got in my run in the early morning. I was excited to have my evening open, to enjoy the great weather in a different way than just running. My friend Meggan had invited me to join her at Luminous Yoga's "Savasana at Sunset" on Lake Calhoun.This hour-long outdoor class is held at the southwest end of Lake Calhoun, on the flat, grassy area where Washburn Avenue meets the Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: “Get Ready to Rock 20 Mile”
By JessieYesterday was the "Get Ready to Rock 20 Mile" race in White Bear Lake.(Is it really a "race" if it's 20 miles long? I'll call it a supported long run!)Website: http://www.finalstretch.com/running-events/get-ready-to-rock/info/The event also includes a 5k and 10k, and deems itself the "ideal training race for the Twin Cities Marathon or 10 mile." The timing is quite perfect, as it's 4 Continue Reading
Fits Do Race (P)Reviews: Chicago Half Marathon
By: LLI'm heading out Saturday morning for Chicago to run the Chicago Half Marathon with two of my sisters, CJ and E. This will be my 4th time running this half with E and am very excited to accompany CJ throughout her first half.As far as half marathons go, it would appear that this must be my favorite course since I continue to come back to it - since 2004! However, as I remember it, the Continue Reading