Last Tuesday night, I ran the second race of the Endless Summer Trail Run Series! It was the Lebanon Jensen Lake 10k. All the races in this series start at 6:30 sharp. Dustin and I were a little worried about getting to Eagan (a far southern suburb of Minneapolis) where Lebanon park is, in time to check in for the race. Fortunately, we both were able to leave work early, and we were lucky Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Fast and Furry 8k
This past week was just packed full of races! The pub run, the Brian Kraft 5k, the French 5k Trail Run, and then we finished with the Fast and Furry 8k! 2014 marked the third year of the Fast and Furry 8k and 5k, the Twin Cities premier outdoor pet-friendly event. Runners, walkers and their pups can participate in a 5k run/walk or an 8k run. Both distances are open to participating with your Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: French 5k- Endless Summer Trail Run Series
This past Tuesday night I participated in my first trail run of the season as part of the Endless Summer Trail Run Series (and I checked a trail race off my Minneapolis Summer Bucket List!) This series consists of four Tuesday evening races throughout the summer at different parks in the Twin Cities area. The distances vary from a 5k up to 7 miles. (Please note though- even though they are Continue Reading
FIts Do Race Reviews: Brian Kraft Memorial Day 5k
On Memorial Day, Dustin and I participated in the 17th annual Brian Kraft Memorial Day 5k This is a flat and fast 5k run around Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis. It was held on Memorial Day Monday at 8:30 am. Who is Brian Kraft? From the website: "Brian Kraft was an enthusiastic and talented runner from Bemidji, Minnesota. His running career was cut short at the age of 19 with the Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The 2014 Memorial Day Pub Run
"The Most Beautiful Urban Pub Run Held in Uptown on the Day Before Memorial Day!" Sunday was the 5th Annual Memorial Day Pub Run! This event is not a sanctioned run, nor is it open to the public (Calhoun Beach Running Club members only) but it does have a very sophisticated website: http://memorialdaypubrun.com. Basically, you run from bar to bar, having one beer at each bar. The entire Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Flying Pig Marathon 2014
When I have an upcoming marathons, I spend a lot of time reading reviews on www.MarathonGuide.com. I also search around for other blogger's reviews to read. I eat up all that information, as I really value all the details that other runners share about the marathon weekend, as well as where to eat, where to stay, and what to do while in town for a marathon. With that said, I apologize in Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The City Trail Run by Gear Junkie
Last night, during a short break in the rain, two of my running buddies, Dustin and I participated in a #CITYTRAIL Race. This “choose-your-own-adventure” type race was sponsored by Salomon and Gear Junkie. It was also an opportunity to test a new app by Salomon called “CITYTRAIL”- you can download it for free for your iPhone or Android. This race was 90 minutes long, and it included 9 Continue Reading