By Cool JA few months ago, I posted about one of my favorite fits: running with Matilda. (Fit Fanatic: Running with man's best friend)She's still my running pal during the summer months; in fact, the two of us went for a nice run this morning.However, I am always a little concerned about pushing her too hard in the heat of summer. Running in the high temps is hard enough on humans; (trust me, I Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Marathon to Marathon
Yesterday, Dustin and I ran the Marathon to Marathon from Storm Lake, Iowa to Marathon, Iowa. The weather conditions were tough: 90+ degrees, no clouds, just glaring, hot sun on open country roads with no shade. We both finished about 20 minutes off of our goal paces (4:20 for me, 3:43 for D) but we survived, and felt proud of our accomplishments on a tough day. And more importantly, we Continue Reading
Featured Fit: Tips for Running in the Heat
By Cool JAs a follow up to my earlier post about our upcoming marathon tomorrow in the crazy heat, I would like to share this article with tips for running a marathon in the heat. Enjoy!Source:http://runnersconnect.net/running-training-articles/running-a-marathon-in-the-heatTricks for running a marathon in the heatPre coolingFirst, buy a disposable cooler bag from any drugstore to take with you to Continue Reading
Failed Fit: Running a Marathon in the Heat
By JessieDustin and I are set to run the "Marathon to Marathon" this Saturday. It runs from Storm Lake, Iowa to Marathon, Iowa.We've done all the training. We didn't miss any long runs, and put in a lot of miles throughout the weeks. However, we've had to adjust our expectation for one reason....the weather.Storm Lake Forecast: Saturday93 | 70 °FAs runners, we can control a lot of things -- Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews (sort of): The Minneapolis Marathon
By JessieLet me start off this post right away by stating that I did not participate in any of the Minneapolis Marathon events! I'm only writing this "review" from the point of view of a spectator.Please share your insights in the comments if you have actual experience with this race!The Minneapolis Marathon is relatively new. I believe this is only the third year of its existence.It's very Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: TC 1 Mile
By JessieI participated in the TC 1 Mile last week, which was the second time that I ran this unique event. It was a hot, windy Thursday evening. When I met up with two run club friends for a few miles of warmup beforehand, we could tell the conditions were not ideal. The race included multiple "waves," the first of which was the "Friends and Family" wave. Since we were at the start Continue Reading
Favorite Fit: BIC Bands!
By JessieIn the past, I had tried several different methods for keeping my hair out of my eyes while running or working out, and nothing seemed to work. Clips, bobby pins, other types of headbands...they all seemed to slip off, and I would be left with annoying fly-aways distracting me during a run.Then, about two years ago, I discovered BIC bands. These headbands have a velvet interior, which Continue Reading