By JessiePart of the magic of the marathon is the support of the fans. Dustin and I travel for a lot for marathons, so we don't always have familiar faces in the crowd. But even strangers can give you that extra boost along the course. And I especially enjoy the fun signs!While running, I am always on the look out for funny signs. Humor can take me much farther than Gu or Gatorade! Continue Reading
Creating Fits: Displaying your Fits
My dad loves woodworking. Pretty much anything wood-related that someone in my family discovers my dad will make it - and he will probably go even farther to give it some extra detail or flair. This includes, but is not limited to, cedar chests (which are ideal for storing wool sweaters), book shelves (tall, narrow, short, wide), jewelry boxes, shoe organizers, you name it. I think that he Continue Reading
Fitting Debates: Marathon Training Ideal for Weight Loss?
By: LLThe director of my local running club brought up the issue of losing weight while training for a marathon. He asked the general question to all of us whether or not we believed that a marathon was the proper training method to lose weight. Looking at the run club members, you might think so, since everyone is relatively thin and in good shape. Yes, many of us have areas that could use some Continue Reading
Fit Fanatic: Running with man’s best friend
By: Cool JEven before we were married, my husband and I both knew we wanted to get a dog. We did our research on different breeds, and decided that the Hungarian Vizsla was the "Right Fit" for us. They are very smart and easy to train. They also do not shed much. They are clean, low-maintenance pets in terms of grooming. But one of the biggest reasons we wanted a Vizsla...(other than their good Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: Monster Dash 1/2 Marathon Recap
By: Cool JYesterday, D-man, my sister E, and I all ran the Monster Dash 1/2 marathon. Neither the D-man nor I had a PR, but we felt good throughout the race, and had a positive experience. And I'm very proud of E, who did an AMAZING job running the farthest she has run since becoming a "mommy". Prior to having her first kid 3.5 years ago, she had run a marathon and several 1/2's, but Continue Reading
Fitting Debate: Running in Hot vs. Cold Temperatures (Pt 2)
By JessieIt is definitely true that our bodies perform better in cooler temps. My worst marathon experiences have all been in the extreme heat (Chicago 2007, St. Louis 2011). My results strongly support the fact that heat negatively impacts performance.But does LL really have it worse, living in the heat of the mid-South?She often complains about how hard it is to get her runs in due to the Continue Reading
Fitting Debate: Running in Hot vs. Cold Temperatures (Pt. 1)
By: LLAs we have mentioned before, the two of us behind The Right Fits live in two different cities, which have two completely different climates. Cool J lives in the Midwest, and I live in the Mid-South. So, we face different weather extremes when it comes to running. So we asked ourselves: which is worse - running in the scorching heat or the bitter cold? We decided to debate this Continue Reading