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
Tilda Tuesdays: Flashback to the Early Days
Hi! Welcome to the first installment of Tilda Tuesdays, where you can stop by for plenty of vizsla pictures. I thought I'd start at the beginning, with a few puppy pictures from the really early days. Matilda was born in Brookings, South Dakota, at a breeder named "HR Vizsla." We went down to the farm once when she was just 4 weeks old to pick her out (out of a litter of about 8 puppies I Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Matilda the Vizsla’s Guide To Minneapolis
I absolutely loved The Daily Tay's Guide to Chicago from the point of view of her vizsla, Harlow. I shared it with Matilda, and she thought she should share a post to offer her own guide to Minneapolis. I mean, I have my Minneapolis Summer Bucket List, which is great and all. But if you're visiting the Twin Cities, you should definitely refer to Matilda's recommendations of the top places to Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: A Killer Kettlebell Workout and Goodbye to July…
Can you believe July is coming to an end? This summer is going too quickly. Don't get me wrong, there's lot of fun stuff to look forward to in August, but I am still sad that this was our last July weekend. We packed a lot into our Saturday, with a long run in the heat, a work party at a lake in New Prague, and a housewarming party for one of our run club friends. Today has definitely been a Continue Reading
Summer Bucket List: A Day at the Pizza Farm…
I checked another item off of my summer bucket list on Sunday- a day at a pizza farm! It was really a fun day, so I'll share the experience with you primarily with lots of pictures. Kelly, Dustin, and I drove the hour to Northfield, Minnesota to Red Barn Pizza Farm. They are open for pizzas every third Sunday of the month and every Wednesday evening. Northfield is a bit of a hike from Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: All About Hill Workouts!
Hill repeats are an excellent way for runners to build strength and improve their speed. Hills make us better runners. Hills are our friends!I know that I blamed my poor performance at the Flying Pig marathon on the hills (and the heat), but I also can't avoid every interesting marathon just because of a few hills. The hillier marathons are usually the most beautiful, so doing hill workouts Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Esprit de She, Sunrise Yoga, and Some New Athleta Gear
Happy Tuesday friends! Are you surviving this heat? It's pretty stifling...I decided to skip the hill workout with my run club last night due to the heat, and I just ran easy on my own, with lots of water/walk breaks. Then, a few of the girls and I met up this morning at the early hour of 5:15 am to make up the hill workout. I will share more about that in a "All About Hill Workouts" post, but Continue Reading