This was essentially my biggest week in training for the marathon in Idaho on June 27. Of course, this big week coincided with record setting heat in Minneapolis! As much as I love summer running, it can be pretty challenging and draining to run in the heat and definitely challenging to do workouts (kudos to all you Florida runners who do this year-round!) I did my best, made some Continue Reading
5 Weeks Until the Idaho Marathon
Only 5 weeks until my 35th marathon, first marathon of 2021, and first marathon 'post'- pandemic! Can't wait. Here's how training (and life) went this past week: Monday: Intentional recovery pace, 9 miles at a 9:40 min/mile, after a 62-mile week last week! Barre class at the Bar Method after work. Tuesday: 7 miles, 9:10 min/mile average, super humid / sweaty one! Bar class at the Bar Method Continue Reading
6 Weeks Until the Idaho Marathon
Summer has arrived! Or at least summer weather has arrived here in Minneapolis. Right in time for a big week of training for the Idaho marathon, which I'll be racing in just 6 weeks! Here's how this "big" week of training went! Monday: 8 solo miles before work. Any combination of 2 lakes- Cedar, Bde Maka Ska, Harriet, or Lake of the Isles- is approximately a 7 mile run from my house, but Continue Reading
7 Weeks Until the Idaho Marathon
The month of May is just flying by, isn't it? We've been treated to some really perfect running weather lately in Minneapolis too. High 40's, no wind, beautiful sunrises...I am loving these morning runs! A great time for of the year for running. I'm now seven weeks out from the Idaho marathon; here's how training went this past week! Monday: 8 solo miles before work, intentional recovery Continue Reading
8 Weeks Until the Idaho Marathon
It was a busy week over here at the Right Fits, both in training for the Idaho marathon and in non-running life. Here's my recap! Monday: Solo 8 mile morning run, nice and easy 9:30 min/mile pace Barre class at the Bar Method after work. It had been so long; it felt great to be back 'to the barre.' The studio was lovely and the staff was welcoming. They even gave me a little epsom salt Continue Reading
9 Weeks Until the Idaho Marathon
Hello friends! Another week, another weekly recap of training for the Idaho marathon in just 9 weeks! Here's how fitness went this past week: Monday: I woke up to pouring rain and decided to wait to run; instead, I just started my workday early. Then when there was a break, I snuck out for an intentionally easy recovery run: 8 miles, 9:30 min/mile pace. I even wore my "recovery" shoes, my Continue Reading
A Farewell to a Friend.
On Tuesdays, I've been linking up with Zenaida and Kim for their Tuesday Topics link-up about various running topics. This week was a 'free week' to write about whatever you want; this was perfect, as I have a farewell to a running friend that I wanted to share. I met Phil Brown through my job at a previous employer; he worked for a technology company out of the UK that developed a system we Continue Reading