Last week, I was on a runner's high. It was the peak of my training for Grandma's Marathon. I had run nearly 76 miles (holy smokes!) and was feeling great! Maybe I was temping fate. Maybe you were thinking, "that girl is going to get injured." Well, you were right. Sort of. The week started off good...Let me recap it for you. Monday: 7 miles with my friend Kelly at a decent Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: The Saucony Bullet Tight Shorts
Happy Fitness Fashion Friday! Today I am sharing a product that I have been running in for a while now- the Saucony Bullet Tight Shorts! I bought these shorts last summer and loved them so much, I bought a second pair shortly thereafter. You might have noticed that here at the Right Fits, I'm usually more of a "loose" style shorts girl (i.e. like the Patagonia Strider Pro, the Oiselle Roga Continue Reading
Where to Run in La Crosse, Wisconsin
My friend Lindsey wrote the following post with all you need to know about where to run in La Crosse, Wisconsin! After reading this post, I think I'm going to plan a little road trip to this beautiful city...maybe for the Maple Leaf Half Marathon for Oktoberfest! Read on and enjoy! I grew up in La Crosse and spent many afternoons running along Losey Boulevard and in Hixon Forest as a teenager, Continue Reading
Why You Love Running on National Running Day!
Happy National Running Day! I hope you have an opportunity to get out there for a run, no matter how short or long, to celebrate the awesome sport of running! My top reason for running today is because it makes me feel good about myself. Sounds a little lame, but its the truth. The endorphins, the feeling that I am strong, the pride in I feel in pushing myself- those things make me feel good. Continue Reading
Grandma’s Marathon is Almost Here- Time for a Capitol Run!
It's time for my weekly recap! It was a really strong week of running. Read on for lots of pictures and running fun! Monday: The Brian Kraft Memorial 5k! You can read all about it in this post, but it was a good one. I did 1.5 miles to warmup and 3 to cool-down for 7.5 miles total. My coach had me do a second really slow recovery run of 5 miles later this day for 12.5 on the day. Tuesday: The Continue Reading
Where to Run in the Cayman Islands
My friend Phil, who lives in the Cayman Islands, has written the following post, providing you with all you need to know about running in the Cayman Islands. Please enjoy and reference this on your next vacation to these beautiful islands! Whilst Grand Cayman is 26 miles long by some 7-8 miles wide, and tourists visit most parts of the island, this guide assumes that you are staying on the Continue Reading
Fits do Race Reviews: The 2015 Brian Kraft Memorial 5k
This past Memorial Day, I ran the Brian Kraft Memorial 5k. It is a flat and fast race around Lake Nokomis. When I say FAST, I mean it! The winning time was 14:20! It attracts a very competitive field. I ran this race last year, but it was right after the Flying Pig Marathon, so I was still in recovery mode. This year, I was ready to race! I participated in this race as part of my running Continue Reading