Hello and Happy Sunday! I'm checking in with my weekly recap and at the end of this post, I'll announce the winner of the Handful bra. Monday: I was in New York City for work Sunday night to Tuesday night. Though the days were packed full of meetings, I did have time in the morning to run in Central Park. My hotel was only 3 blocks away, which was perfect. I was so impressed at how well-lit the Continue Reading
Guest Post: Key West Half Marathon Review
As some of you may know, I have four sisters, most of whom love to run just as much as me. My sister Erin, who I paced for the Twin Cities Marathon in 2016 (this post) also recently turned 40. We celebrated with all the sisters (and husbands) in Napa this past August (this post & this post) but 40 is a monumental birthday so Erin kept the celebration going! She went to Key West to run a half Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 12 Weeks Until the Boston Marathon 2017
Happy Sunday! I'm back as usual with my weekly recap of training for the Boston Marathon. Here goes: Monday: Day off of work- I took advantage of the holiday by sleeping in, lounging on the couch with coffee and a book for a while before finally heading out for my run around 10:30 am. I think I was dreading the workout a bit, as it was my coach's notorious 15-10-10-5 workout. 1 mile to warm-up, Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Would You Rather…And a Handful Bra Giveaway!
I first saw this "Would You Rather" post on Allison's blog (The Running Princess- check it out!) and I enjoyed reading her answers. I figured I'd share my answers here as well! And make sure you read through to the end to get the details on a Handful bra giveaway! Would You Rather… 1. Run with someone chatty or silent? I prefer to run with someone chatty. Though I have my moments where I Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 13 Weeks Until the Boston Marathon!
Happy Sunday all! How was your fitness and fitness fashion this week? Let me know in the comments! After last week's 60 mile week, my coach had me do a bit of a cutback this week. There was still one intense workout, but overall, this was an easier week. Lower mileage, no doubles, more resting. Here's how it went down: Monday: Tempo workout! 2 miles to warm-up, 6 miles at a 7:35 pace, 2 Continue Reading
Fits Do Product Reviews: Handful Bras!
I've said it on this blog a million times: a good sports bra is an incredibly important part of your running 'kit!' I've tried so many different brands and types and I definitely have a few favorites, but I'm always keeping my eyes open for new ones. I was really excited to have the opportunity to try out a Handful bra, thanks to the awesome people at Gear Running Store. I had heard of Continue Reading
14 Weeks Until the Boston Marathon & A Fun Weekend in Chicago
Another week, another weekly recap! I'm linking up with Jess at Jess Run ATL; join us! Details below. Here's how training for the Boston Marathon went this week: Monday: I had the day off of work for the New Year's holiday, so I was able to run outside in the sun! Yay! My workout was "Yasso 800's": 2 mile warm-up, 6x800m with 2 minutes in between each, 2 mile cool-down. The goal pace for the Continue Reading