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
Weekly Recap at the Right Fits: Base Training!
What a week, wasn't it? Emotionally draining. But it wasn't draining because of the running; the running definitely helped. Here's how this week went in 'base training': Monday: 7.6 mile run with my friends Lindsey and Julia before work. 1 hour barre class at The Barre Edina after work. Love those barre classes; they are great mix of core, glute work, and some serious stretching. Tuesday: Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Three Weeks Until Grandma’s Marathon 2016
Grandma's Marathon 2016 is 3 weeks away. Can you believe that June 18th is creeping up on us so quickly? Can't wait! Here's how my training went last week: Monday: 7 easy morning miles with two friends. 1 hour barre class at The Barre in the evening. Tuesday: 2 mile warm up, 5 x 1k repeats with 2 minute recovery, 2 mile cool down. My goal pace for the 1k repeats was 5k race pace, or Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Trucker Hats from Mill City, Deck Removal, and Marathon Training.
Fall is here, but it doesn't feel like it in Minneapolis. We have had above-average temperatures all week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the weather changes before the Twin Cities Marathon this Sunday! Last week's 70 miles was intense, so I was happy to have a bit less mileage this week. Here's how it all worked out: Monday: 7 miles in the morning with a two run club friends Continue Reading
Fits do Fitness Class Reviews: My Thoughts on ClassPass
In January, I shared this post about ClassPass, which launched in Minneapolis/St. Paul in January. I was excited to be given a free month to try it out. Since then, a few of you have asked what I thought of it and if I have continued with it after the trial month. This post is all my ramblings to answer that question! (PS: I also got a free ClassPass tank top! Full Continue Reading
Fit Tip Friday: Why Runners Should Try a Barre Class
If you have been reading the Right Fits for awhile, you know that I'm a fan of barre classes. I think they are a great workout for both runners and non-runners a like. Yet there are a lot of reasons why you should try a barre class if you are a runner. With their focus on strengthening core, butt, and thighs, barre classes might just be what the doctor ordered to prevent running injuries. In Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: A Romantic Date at the Track and a Lunar Eclipse
Happy October! I love this time of year for so many reasons, but the excitement of the marathon is definitely a big one. Congratulations to my friends who completed the Chicago Marathon today. So many strong races out there! Here's a quick recap of what happened during the first week of October in Fitness and Fitness Fashion! First, here's my fitness recap: Monday: 1 hour barre class at The Continue Reading