By Cool JThe Lifetime Torchlight 5k was last night!This is a unique event that I would definitely recommend for all types of runners. It’s pretty rare to find a race on a weeknight, particularly downtown. Also, this particular race draws a lot of fans. Yes, it’s true that the spectators are probably actually lining the course because of the Aquatennial Festival parade that occurs immediately Continue Reading
Fresh New Fit: Stand-up Paddle Boarding Part 2
By Cool JThe D-man and I just returned from an extra long weekend at the cabin. My sister CJ joined us at the cabin with her husband and 3 daughters (Maggie: 9, Clara: 5, and Harriet: 10 months). CJ is training for her first 1/2 marathon, so we did her long run together on the hills of cabin-town. Coated in bug spray and armed with our fuel belts, CJ conquered those hills, and ran her longest Continue Reading
Fresh New Fit: Stand Up Paddle Boarding
By Cool J“We’re heading up north this weekend”Such a stereotypical Minnesota statement, especially in the summer.Or a Wisconsin statement too!My family grew up going to my aunt and uncle’s cabin “up north”, and now in my married years, my husband and I are often heading to his family’s “cabin” in northern Wisconsin.Growing up, the D-man’s dad was adamant about no motorized recreational “toys” at Continue Reading
Favorite Fit: Running with Your Dog in the Summer
By Cool JA few months ago, I posted about one of my favorite fits: running with Matilda. (Fit Fanatic: Running with man's best friend)She's still my running pal during the summer months; in fact, the two of us went for a nice run this morning.However, I am always a little concerned about pushing her too hard in the heat of summer. Running in the high temps is hard enough on humans; (trust me, I Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Marathon to Marathon
Yesterday, Dustin and I ran the Marathon to Marathon from Storm Lake, Iowa to Marathon, Iowa. The weather conditions were tough: 90+ degrees, no clouds, just glaring, hot sun on open country roads with no shade. We both finished about 20 minutes off of our goal paces (4:20 for me, 3:43 for D) but we survived, and felt proud of our accomplishments on a tough day. And more importantly, we Continue Reading
Featured Fit: Tips for Running in the Heat
By Cool JAs a follow up to my earlier post about our upcoming marathon tomorrow in the crazy heat, I would like to share this article with tips for running a marathon in the heat. Enjoy!Source:http://runnersconnect.net/running-training-articles/running-a-marathon-in-the-heatTricks for running a marathon in the heatPre coolingFirst, buy a disposable cooler bag from any drugstore to take with you to Continue Reading
Failed Fit: Running a Marathon in the Heat
By JessieDustin and I are set to run the "Marathon to Marathon" this Saturday. It runs from Storm Lake, Iowa to Marathon, Iowa.We've done all the training. We didn't miss any long runs, and put in a lot of miles throughout the weeks. However, we've had to adjust our expectation for one reason....the weather.Storm Lake Forecast: Saturday93 | 70 °FAs runners, we can control a lot of things -- Continue Reading