Here I am, one week out for the Phoenix Marathon. My goal race. So, one week before the marathon, you're supposed to relax, enjoy the taper, try not to stress, stick to your normal routine... This week was basically the opposite of that. No routine. Lots of stress. Not a lot of relaxing. We had to be out of our house to have our floors refinished. (They look fantastic, btw!). We spent Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Hot August Running
Can you believe we are already in the middle of August? My goodness, summer flies by, especially when the days are filled with miles and miles of training for the Richmond Marathon! Here's how this past week worked out for training: Monday: We were still up at the cabin on our long weekend with Dustin's family. My workout was 1 mile warm-up, then 2 sets of 3 miles at tempo pace (5 minute break Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The 2015 Torchlight 5k
Last Wednesday night, I ran the Torchlight 5k. I have participated in this race for many years, though this was only the 4th time since the "birth" of The Right Fits blog (read about 2012, 2013, and 2014; 2011 was cancelled due to extreme heat.) The Torchlight 5k is such a fun event! I recommend this race for all types of runners. First of all, it's on a Wednesday night! So even if you're Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 17 Weeks Until The Richmond Marathon
Another week has passed. This summer is just flying by, isn't it? Another week means it's time for another weekly recap of my training for the Richmond Marathon! Here's how it went down this week: Monday: I met a few friends before work to beat the heat. I had the following workout: 6x1200m at a 7:40 pace with 1 minute rest in between. 1 mile warm-up, 1 mile cool-down, 7 miles total. This Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: 10 Signs That You are on a HOT Run.
Did you go for a run this morning? It was hot out there, wasn't it? Summer has definitely arrived in Minneapolis. I’m guessing it’s probably in full force wherever you are reading from as well! But we runners are tough; hot weather doesn't stop us (though it might- and should- slow us down a little bit.) As you head out for a run this steamy weekend, here are some sure signs that you are a Continue Reading