By: Cool JEven before we were married, my husband and I both knew we wanted to get a dog. We did our research on different breeds, and decided that the Hungarian Vizsla was the "Right Fit" for us. They are very smart and easy to train. They also do not shed much. They are clean, low-maintenance pets in terms of grooming. But one of the biggest reasons we wanted a Vizsla...(other than their good Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: Monster Dash 1/2 Marathon Recap
By: Cool JYesterday, D-man, my sister E, and I all ran the Monster Dash 1/2 marathon. Neither the D-man nor I had a PR, but we felt good throughout the race, and had a positive experience. And I'm very proud of E, who did an AMAZING job running the farthest she has run since becoming a "mommy". Prior to having her first kid 3.5 years ago, she had run a marathon and several 1/2's, but Continue Reading
Fitting Debate: Running in Hot vs. Cold Temperatures (Pt 2)
By JessieIt is definitely true that our bodies perform better in cooler temps. My worst marathon experiences have all been in the extreme heat (Chicago 2007, St. Louis 2011). My results strongly support the fact that heat negatively impacts performance.But does LL really have it worse, living in the heat of the mid-South?She often complains about how hard it is to get her runs in due to the Continue Reading
Fitting Debate: Running in Hot vs. Cold Temperatures (Pt. 1)
By: LLAs we have mentioned before, the two of us behind The Right Fits live in two different cities, which have two completely different climates. Cool J lives in the Midwest, and I live in the Mid-South. So, we face different weather extremes when it comes to running. So we asked ourselves: which is worse - running in the scorching heat or the bitter cold? We decided to debate this Continue Reading
Fits do race reviews: Monster Dash 1/2 marathon
By: Cool JNext Saturday, one of LL and my sisters is coming up to my city for the Monster Dash 1/2 marathon. She has been training very hard post-baby, and this is her "comeback race". I'm looking forward to sharing this experience with her, and will be very proud when she crosses the finish line. We discussed running together, but our paces are a little different, and she said she would Continue Reading
Fundamental Fit: Relaxation and Stretching
By: LLMy last semester of undergrad, I took a course called "Relaxation Technique and Exercise." Best. Course. Ever! Not just because we got to lie flat on mats in the near dark for 45 of the 55 minutes of class (no sleeping or you would, supposedly, fail). Rather it was how great it felt at the end of class.Held in a old ballet studio, we spent the first 10 minutes warming up our muscles with Continue Reading
Favorite Fit: Calhoun Beach Run Club
By JessieI made my triumphant post-marathon return to the run club today, and enjoyed an easy 7 miler with the club. As I was running, I realized I haven't mentioned my run club yet, even though it is a big part of my fitness life. This post is officially dedicated to the Calhoun Beach Run Club !My husband and I first joined this run club in February of 2010, and have been sweating and Continue Reading