Hi all. I'm slowly recovering from a weekend in New Orleans. No, its not because I drank a little too much, I swear! I actually had a layover at the Dallas/Fort Worth airport, and made the mistake of getting chicken tacos at Qdoba. Worst mistake ever...I think I definitely had food poisoning, and I'm just now starting to feel human again. I will never eat Qdoba again... Anyways, on a brighter Continue Reading
Throwing a Fit: My Love Affair with Spades
Guest post by LL in KC Since Jess is away in NOLA, she asked me to cover Fits for the weekend. It has bee a long time since I wrote for the bog, so I was excited to take her up on the offer. For those of you who are new to the blog, when Jess and I started Fits a few years ago, she was the fitness powerhouse, where I focused more on the fashion handle. So my guest posts will be about Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Flying Pig Marathon 2014
When I have an upcoming marathons, I spend a lot of time reading reviews on www.MarathonGuide.com. I also search around for other blogger's reviews to read. I eat up all that information, as I really value all the details that other runners share about the marathon weekend, as well as where to eat, where to stay, and what to do while in town for a marathon. With that said, I apologize in Continue Reading
Featured Fit: Post on “Run this Mom”
Krysty, the lovely writer behind "Run This Mom" is doing a Sunday Funday Guest Blogger Series, where she features different runners and their "How I Got Into Running Story."This week, she featured me- I'm so excited! Thanks Krysty!You can read it HERE! Continue Reading
Failed Fit: I blew up…
Well, I guess the hills were too much for this flat lander. Or maybe it was the sun and 70 degree temps...But I think it was the hills, as my quads are on fire now. Flying Pig is a really nice marathon- well-organized, GREAT crowd support, and a beautiful course....but a hilly one. Kelly left me behind (I asked her to) at mile 12-ish I think. Unfortunately, I positive split this thing like Continue Reading
Featured Fit: Upcoming Summer Style Feature in the Star Tribune
This week, my focus has been on the impending 26.2 mile jog quickly approaching on Sunday. I have been watching some motivational videos- videos like this one! This video may be about the St. George marathon (which we ran in 2012, and it was AWESOME), but it still gets me motivated for Flying Pig this weekend! "The marathon is merely the reward!" Anyways, thankfully, today I had a fun Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: A Reflection on my Training and a Goal…
My 16th marathon, the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, Ohio. is a week from today. The other day my sister asked me about the course, and I told her that this marathon is really hilly. She said, “oh, so not a PR then?” (FYI….runner lingo- "PR" is personal record. Some people call it a “PB” or personal best, but I call it a PR) Back to my sister's comment- "not a Continue Reading