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
Weekly Recap: Two Weeks of Grandma’s Training
Yes, that is snow in the above picture. Winter returned to Minneapolis and made for some colder runs the past two weeks. It definitely was hard to handle after such nice weather earlier this month! Anyways, I missed my weekly recap for the week of March 16-22, so I'm filling you on the past two weeks. Week of March 16-22 Monday: About 7.5 miles with my friend Monica; I met her downtown for a Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: The Garmin 220
Today's fitness fashion post isn't really fashion, but its definitely something I am wearing on nearly every run these days...it's my Garmin 220! The Garmin 220 is considered a "mid-range" (price-wise) running watch. I received this as a gift right after I returned from Singapore. My first race with it was the Tokyo Marathon. Opinion? I LOVE this Garmin! Why do I love it so Continue Reading
Inspirational Athletes: An Inverview with Eric Stevenson
I have an interview for you guys today with an awesome local athlete named Eric Stevenson! Eric Stevenson is one of the coaches at the Calhoun Beach Running Club- he's a really nice guy and a really accomplished runner! Like me, Eric is on a quest to run a marathon in every state. Read on to learn more about this awesome guy! Basic Running Stats: Marathon PR: 2:46:45 Half-marathon PR: Continue Reading
Fits do Race Reviews: The Irish Run 8k
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Last Sunday, I ran the Irish Run 8k. There aren't a ton of 8k's out there but it's actually a pretty fun distance. An 8k is nearly 5 miles. With a 1.5 mile warmup and 1 mile cooldown, I ended with 7.5 miles on the day, which was a solid workout! The Irish Run 8k race has been around for many years. From the race's website, "the race began as the St. Patrick`s Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: The Brooks Pure Project Running Jacket II
Fitness Fashion Friday is back! Today, I'm telling you about my new favorite running jacket. Now, I have not fallen out of love with my Athleta Reflective Running Start Jacket. But now that the temperatures are warming up and the sun is out for longer, I don't necessarily need to always wear my crazy awesome glow-in-the-dark jacket! When I received the Brooks catalog the other day and I was Continue Reading
Featured Fit: Getting a “Tune-up” at Orthology
Like many athletes, I have had my fair share of injuries, but the one that seems to plague me the most is the darn IT band. By really focusing on core and gluteal strength as well as the occasional A.R.T. & Graston treatment, I have usually been able to mitigate this issue. However, when I was offered a complementary tune-up at Orthology, I knew that I wanted them to focus on the ol' IT band Continue Reading