Happy October! I love this time of year for so many reasons, but the excitement of the marathon is definitely a big one. Congratulations to my friends who completed the Chicago Marathon today. So many strong races out there! Here's a quick recap of what happened during the first week of October in Fitness and Fitness Fashion! First, here's my fitness recap: Monday: 1 hour barre class at The Continue Reading
Tilda Tuesday: Training Your Dog to be a Great Running Partner.
Last week, I went to see Dr. Crabtree at Uptown Natural Care Center for some A.R.T. (active release technique) and Graston (read more about those two things here) for some various aches and pains I have been having. While at my appointment, we got to talking about his new golden retriever puppy. He asked me how we trained Matilda to run with us. I couldn't remember much advice to share with him Continue Reading
Tilda Tuesdays: Tips for Running in the Heat With Your Dog
It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another installment of Tilda Tuesdays! Today, I am sharing a few tips for running in the heat with your dog. Part of why we selected the vizsla breed for our first dog because we knew they are supposed to be great running companions. It's true- Matilda loves to run, and she's a great running companion. However, in the heat of summer, I do have to be Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Fast and Furry 8k
This past week was just packed full of races! The pub run, the Brian Kraft 5k, the French 5k Trail Run, and then we finished with the Fast and Furry 8k! 2014 marked the third year of the Fast and Furry 8k and 5k, the Twin Cities premier outdoor pet-friendly event. Runners, walkers and their pups can participate in a 5k run/walk or an 8k run. Both distances are open to participating with your Continue Reading
Functional Fit: A Creative Solution for Your Key on a Run
By Cool J in MinneapolisOne of my favorite running companions is this pretty lady, Ms. Matilda Sloan!(Read a few previous posts about running with your pup HERE and HERE)More recently, I have posted about the puzzle of what to do with your key when out for a run.(Read those posts HERE and HERE)My hairstylist/facebook friend/occasional blog commenter (thanks Kol!) saw my post, and sent me the Continue Reading
Favorite Fit: Running with Your Dog in the Summer
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
Fit Fanatic: Running with man’s best friend
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