So, do you know who this is? Not the guy on the left, that's my good old hubby, Dustin. I mean the guy in the middle! That's Jeff Galloway! Jeff Galloway, American Olympian runner. Jeff Galloway, writer for Runner's World! Jeff Galloway, winner of the Honolulu Marathon in 1974 with a time of 2:23. Jeff Galloway, who has run hundreds of marathons and is now in his 70s! Jeff Galloway, Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Urban Wildland Half Marathon
Two Saturdays ago (August 2nd), I ran the Urban Wildland Half Marathon. I “previewed” this race in THIS POST, and in THIS POST I talked about what I did to pump Erin up for the race. Spoiler alert...Unfortunately, my sister didn’t reach her goal of running under two hours this time around, but I have all the confidence that she can do it next time! But it was just too hot and humid on Continue Reading
Tilda Tuesdays: Training Your Vizsla
Welcome back to Tilda Tuesdays! After last week’s puppy pics, this week I thought I'd share a little bit about the training we have done with Matilda over the years. As soon as we could, we signed her up for “Puppy Training” through The Canine Coach. We selected the Canine Coach because of all the awesome reviews on Angie’s List. They also have multiple locations (Minneapolis, St. Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Lots of Running and Some Cabin Hills!
Hi there! I'm just one day behind on my weekly recap, but that's because I was at the cabin for a long weekend with my husband's family. Internet service there is questionable at best. It was a great weekend of family and fun, but now its back to reality. Let me fill you in on what happened last week in Fitness, Fashion, and Fitness Fashion! Here's what happened in fitness last Continue Reading
Fits on The Road: Back at the Cabin!
Hi all! I'm blogging on my phone, which is not that easy...but I wanted to say hi. We're at the cabin for a reunion of sorts with Dustin's extended family (including his brother and family who are visiting from Japan). I did my long run yesterday morning before we left. It actually was one of my best feeling long runs so far, thanks to an early start and company from my friend Continue Reading
Fit Tip Friday: How to Successfully Maneuver a Support Stop During a Race.
If you're a new distance runner, or even an experienced one, you may find support stops to be a bit of a frustrating experience. But they shouldn't be! I mean, the support stops are located on a race course to help you, not to hinder your performance. With a few simple tips, you should be able to eliminate any struggles you encounter at support stops. How to Successfully Maneuver a Support Continue Reading
Fits for a Cause: The Home Tee.
Where do you call home? When I came to Minnesota for college, I would still call Wisconsin (where I grew up) “home.” Are you going "home" for Christmas? Even after graduating from the University of Minnesota, when I moved off campus, and started my first “big-girl job,” I would still talk about Wisconsin, or my parent’s house as “home.” Eventually however, Minnesota became home. I’m Continue Reading