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
Fits Do Race Reviews: The 2014 Torchlight 5k
Last Wednesday evening, I ran the Torchlight 5k. Seriously guys, I have been running this race forever. I think this was my 8th or 9th year. But it’s so fun! The Torchlight 5k is a unique event that I would definitely recommend for all types of runners. It’s pretty rare to find a race on a weeknight, and its fun that the race draws a lot of fans. Yes, it’s true that the spectators are lining 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
FIts Do Product Reviews: The Athleta Forerunner Tank
Another great long run- complete! Yesterday, I ran 14 miles with the Calhoun Beach Running Club (I'm training for the OBX Marathon in November!) It wasn't nearly as humid as last week but still hot. Unfortunately our route did not include a lot of water fountains, so it definitely felt tough. For a hot July long run, it's important to wear light weight clothes that whisk away all the Continue Reading