We have returned from our trip to the Outer Banks. Though my marathon finish was not what I had hoped for, I still enjoyed a nice little vacation while we were there. AND I managed to miss the first big snowfall in Minneapolis. I still watched the drama unfold on social media. :-) Accommodations: We stayed at the Surfside Hotel in Nags Head. Our room was a suite with a fridge, small living Continue Reading
Fit Tip Friday: Top 5 Ways That Runners Can Benefit From Kettlebell Training
I am a big fan of kettlebell workouts. In my weekly recaps, you will usually see a strength training class that incorporates kettlebells. I can tell you again and again that I think kettlebells are a great workout, but instead I recruited an expert to explain it to you! My friend (and certified kettlebell instructor and distance runner) Ericka Darst is here to share with you 5 ways that runners Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: 5 Minnesota Men Who Blog About Running.
Last August, I was honored to be featured in Minneapolis Running’s post about "5 Other Minnesota Running Blogs You Should Check Out." There were a lot of really great bloggers in that post that you should definitely check out, but I did notice that all 5 blogs featured female writers. I thought it would a fun follow-up to introduce you to "5 Minnesota Men Who Blog About Running.” (whew, that was Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Outer Banks Marathon
Yesterday I ran the Outer Banks Marathon. It was a beautiful point-to-point course that started in historic Kitty Hawk. It's advertised as mostly flat, with two "significant" points of elevation. The first was in the Nags Head Woods Preserve around mile 12 and the second was crossing the Washington-Baum Bridge leading to Roanoke Island at mile 23. Let me start at the beginning. Travel: At Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Marathon Packing List
I have started getting my things together for our trip to North Carolina for the Outer Banks Marathon. I am always worried that I'll forget something, so I put together a destination marathon packing list (though it could work for any distance race). This is my list for the OBX marathon, but if you were doing a colder race, you would need to pack much warmer clothes. In your carry-on Continue Reading
Tilda Tuesday: Gear for Running in the Dark…for Dogs!
A few weeks ago, I shared a post with tips and gear for running in the dark. Those tips are even more important now that we have crossed into Daylight Savings Time. There will be a lot of dark running in our near future! One of my safety tips for running in the dark is actually running with my dog. Now, if you've met Matilda, you know that she is not very intimidating. If fact, she's kind of a Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: A Big TRF Announcement.
The Outer Banks Marathon is this Sunday. It will be a small marathon with about 1,200 runners- a perfect size in my opinion. I love the smaller marathons and I'm really looking forward to seeing 26.2 miles of a part of the U.S. that I have never been to. Have you been to the Outer Banks? Any recommendations? Though I love the small marathons in my journey to run a marathon in every state, I Continue Reading