I have added a page to the blog with posts about "Where to Run" in different locations. My idea is that this page on The Right Fits will be a helpful resource when you are traveling to different destinations and want to go for a long run (or a short run!) I write a lot about running in different locations, so this page will be a summary of what I have learned. This is where I need YOUR help! I Continue Reading
Interview with an Elite: Nathan Freeburg of Minneapolis Running
You may recognize Nathan from his blog, Minneapolis Running. I also featured him in this POST about 5 Minnesota Men Who Blog About Running. In the past, I have interviewed Liz Turner and Jenna Boren on TRF, and though technically Nathan is not an “elite” runner, I think he is an inspiring athlete and I thought it would be fun to interview him here! Enjoy! Basic Running Stats about Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Tokyo Marathon 2015
Marathon #18 complete (#22 for Dustin) and this one was one I will never forget! The Tokyo Marathon was an incredible experience. Though my finish time wasn't quite what I had hoped for, I only have positive feelings about this day and this experience. Thank you to the city of Tokyo for hosting such a spectacular event. It was, hands down, one of the coolest marathon experiences of my Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Tokyo Marathon EXPO
The Tokyo Marathon expo was held at the Tokyo Big Sight, a new convention center in Tokyo. source We went to the expo as part of the Marathon Tour group on Friday. Read about the rest of our city tour here. The tour dropped us off and said we had about one hour to spend there. Based on our experience at the Berlin Marathon expo, where we waited in lines many hours, we were both worried that Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 5 days until the Tokyo Marathon.
Happy President's Day! I hope you were able to enjoy a nice 3-day weekend. Here we are, just a week before the Tokyo Marathon. Actually, I have less than a week. The race is Sunday morning at 9 am, but since Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Minneapolis, I'll be starting my 26.2 mile tour of Japan's capital city at 6 pm (for most of you) next Saturday night. I will of course bring my laptop with me Continue Reading
Fits do Product Reviews: GoodSport Anti-Chafing Cream
Chafing isn't a fun topic to talk about...it's not fun to experience either! I'm not going to shy away from it here on the Right Fits as unfortunately, it's common issue for runners. I did this post with tips for dealing with chafing and I definitely struggle with it. It does seem that most runners experience chafing issues more often in the hot summer months, but it can happen at any Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Two Weeks Until the Tokyo Marathon
The countdown is on! Only 10 days until we head to Japan and 14 days until the Tokyo Marathon. Here's how my training went down this past week: Monday: 1 mile repeats. I did this workout on the treadmill as it was quite cold and slippery outside. 2 mile warmup, 4 x 1 mile on, 2 minute recovery between miles, 2 mile cooldown. The miles were at a 7:45 pace which was supposed to feel easy. It Continue Reading