When training for the London Marathon, I was diagnosed with a level 1 stress "reaction." For about four weeks, I couldn't run. I could swim, bike, and POOL RUN! There were a few things that I needed in order to survive all that pool running, so today's Friday Favorites is five tips to survive pool running! 1. Access to a pool with a deep end: I pictured pool running as running in the Continue Reading
Interview with an Elite: Wanda Gau
A few Saturdays ago, I cheered at the O'Gara's Irish Run 8k in St. Paul, where I happened to start chatting with a very nice gentleman who was also cheering. Come to find out, his wife is 53 year old Wanda Gau! Wanda is a very accomplished athlete who has a fascinating story. She didn't even start running until she was 40. Now she is winning her age group, running 6:24 min/miles at an 8k. Continue Reading
Fits do Fitness Class Reviews: Surge Cycling
I recently asked for recommendations on good spin studios in the Minneapolis area and my friend Christie came through for me! She suggested that I join her at Surge Cycling. She used to be really into spin when she lived in NYC and she said she was happy to find Surge Cycling when she came to Minneapolis as it offered a similar class as to what she was used to. I joined her last Sunday for Continue Reading
Training for the London Marathon…and Pool Running
Training for the London Marathon has started out a little differently than I had hoped! Let me recap last week for you: Monday: Hiked Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, about 2 hours Tuesday: Rest. Returned to Minneapolis Wednesday: More rest. Thursday: [solidcore] with Tom as the teacher. He's one of the owners- awesome, awesome class! I go to Arms & Abs at solidcore a fair amount, Continue Reading