The Right Fits

6 weeks until the Boston marathon! That means spring is almost here, right? This week's weather offered some challenges, but looking forward to next week, it appears that "false spring" might be here - there's a high of 50 in the forecast for Minneapolis! Here's how training for the Boston marathon went this week: Monday: I wasn't sure about trail conditions after the terrible ice over Continue Reading

Well, it was another interesting week of training for the Boston marathon in Minnesota. Even though its March, the weather wasn't very cooperative- lots of icy mornings. Here are the gory details! Monday: 5:30 am run with my friend Sarah (i.e....back in the office, so have to start early again.), 7.3 miles, 9:08 min/mile average. Temps above zero, trails relatively clear. 20 min upper body Continue Reading

What a heavy week, wasn't it? My heart breaks for the people of Ukraine. I can't imagine what they are going through. I know we all are seeing the news and no one really needs my take on it, so I'll just say that I am hoping for peace. Moving on to the regular light-heartedness of fitness, which I recognize that I am very fortunate to have. It was another cold and icy week in Minneapolis, Continue Reading

I left off with last week's recap with day 1 of snowboarding in Whitefish, Montana. That Sunday was a gorgeous bluebird day, warm enough to comfortably enjoy an après-ski on a patio! That sun felt amazing. We had a lot of fun on the mountain! Whitefish was a lovely ski resort- a bit more low-key than some (no lift lines! No crowds!!) with plenty of blues and accessible black diamonds for an Continue Reading

10 weeks until marathon #39, the Boston Marathon on April 18! Here's how training went this past week in the frozen tundra: Monday: It's not quite so easy to 'never miss a Monday' when you wake up to -4 degrees, you know? I was tempted to cancel on my friends, but I forced myself to get up for 7 easy miles, 9:20 min/mile average. It was another frozen lashes kind of morning Continue Reading

Hello! I missed my weekly recap last week; my mom had surgery and had some complications afterwards, so it was a stressful week. Fortunately, she is stable (thank goodness), though she'll be in the hospital for awhile. I shared a bit more on a post earlier this week, the February Ultimate Coffee Date with Deb and Coco. Please get vaccinated. And thank you to all the wonderful health care workers Continue Reading

This is my first time linking up with Deb and Coco for their monthly Ultimate Coffee Date. This link-up is a bit more personal, a bit more random… Here goes! If we were having coffee together, mine would probably be a non-fat latte. That's usually my coffee order of choice! I don't like a lot of sugar or sweetener, just coffee or espresso with some sort of a milk. I'm also a fan of a Continue Reading