Did you have a fabulous Thanksgiving? I did! My oldest sister hosted the whole family and it was grand. Yes, I definitely overate (and maybe over drank a little). So today for Fit Tip Friday, I am sharing a few basic tips for Recovering from a Big Meal! First things first, don't stress about it. One day of overeating is not going to ruin you (or your training goals!) Just vow Continue Reading
Tilda Tuesday: A Fancy New Collar From Smathers & Branson
A couple of weeks ago, Dustin and I enjoyed a lovely brunch at Red Stag after our long run. After brunch, we had some time to kill, so we decided to do some shopping. One of our stops was at Askov Finlayson. Askov Finlayson is primarily a men's clothing store but they also carry an assortment of other goods, including a few items for your favorite canine companion. There, I found a new collar Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion: Sweaty Betty
Lululemon, Oiselle, Athleta, Lole...these fashionable fitness apparel companies are a few of my favorites. But there is a new-to-me name that has joined the party- Sweaty Betty! Have you checked out Sweaty Betty? I have been receiving their catalog for awhile now but finally decided to order a few items in October. I decided to purchase the Start Line Long Sleeve Run Top, the Ultra Run Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: More [solidcore] and Ready to Train!
First of all, congratulations to all the CBRC runners who did the Philadelphia Marathon today. You guys rocked it! On Sundays, I usually post a weekly recap where I include information on my weekly fitness and fitness fashion. However, I'm saving fitness fashion for tomorrow, where I have dedicated an entire post to some new Sweaty Betty gear! In Fitness, I skipped a weekly recap last week Continue Reading
Tilda Tuesday: Winter Running With Your Dog.
Sunday marked one week since the Outer Banks marathon. After a week of no running, I decided it was time to go for an easy run and I brought Matilda (the vizsla) with me. Now, neither of us had run since winter hit in Minneapolis, as it was in the 40/50's when we left for vacation. But if I was going to run, I was going to have to face the cold....and cold it was! Sunday morning was a windy 6 Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion: The Oiselle Roga Shorts
When I packed my suitcase for the Outer Bank Marathon last weekend, my Oiselle Roga shorts were definitely in it. These are my new "race" shorts. I absolutely love them! They treated me well on my most recent 26.2 mile journey and I plan to bring them to Tokyo for the marathon in February as well. I have mentioned these shorts before as they are definitely my current favorites! They are a Continue Reading
Stitch Fix Review #5: The “Why Not”
Having a blog actually works out really well when it comes to Stitch Fix as I am able to post pictures of my fix and share meaningful feedback with my stylist via pinterest, etc. But another great thing is that it also gives me a platform to share what I received with you, so you can decide if Stitch Fix is something you want to try. I have posted about Stitch Fix here, here, here, Continue Reading