I have started getting my things together for our trip to North Carolina for the Outer Banks Marathon. I am always worried that I'll forget something, so I put together a destination marathon packing list (though it could work for any distance race). This is my list for the OBX marathon, but if you were doing a colder race, you would need to pack much warmer clothes. In your carry-on Continue Reading
Tilda Tuesday: Gear for Running in the Dark…for Dogs!
A few weeks ago, I shared a post with tips and gear for running in the dark. Those tips are even more important now that we have crossed into Daylight Savings Time. There will be a lot of dark running in our near future! One of my safety tips for running in the dark is actually running with my dog. Now, if you've met Matilda, you know that she is not very intimidating. If fact, she's kind of a Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: A Big TRF Announcement.
The Outer Banks Marathon is this Sunday. It will be a small marathon with about 1,200 runners- a perfect size in my opinion. I love the smaller marathons and I'm really looking forward to seeing 26.2 miles of a part of the U.S. that I have never been to. Have you been to the Outer Banks? Any recommendations? Though I love the small marathons in my journey to run a marathon in every state, I Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Low Mileage and Supporting my Philly Marathon Friends
Welcome to November..and #Movember too! Are you sporting some new facial hair this month? This guy is! If you're new to the Right Fits, on Sundays, I like to share a weekly recap of what's happening in Fitness and Fitness Fashion. If you read this post, you know that I am well into the taper for the OBX Marathon (which is a week from today!) Therefore, fitness this past week was pretty Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Best (or Worst) of My Racing History Link Up!
Guess what? It's my first link-up. I hope you participate! So, on the "50 States, 50 Marathons" tab, you can see a map of the marathons I have completed. As I approach my 17th marathon, I have been reflecting on my previous races and I thought it might be fun to put together 16 questions based on my 16 marathons. I'm hoping you will link up and share your own "Best (or Worst) of My Racing Continue Reading
Guest Fits: A Very Special Race Review of the Night Light Trail Run…with an Engagement!
Hi everyone- happy Monday! I have a special story to share with you...one that combines two awesome things: running and love.This story comes from my friend Mike (previous guest post HERE)This story will also serve as my "race recap" from the Night Light Trail Race this past Friday, October 10th. Enjoy! At the end of a different trail race- the Salomon Autumn Trail Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Oiselle Scantron Tank and a Reminder for the BIC Band Giveaway!
TCM runners are all enjoying their tapers, but I am still ramping up mileage training for the Outer Banks Marathon on November 9th. If you're new to the Right Fits, I am on a quest to run a marathon in every state, and North Carolina is up next!On Sundays, I try to recap my fitness and fitness fashion for the previous week. It keeps me honest and on track and I hope its useful to you in some Continue Reading