Last Saturday, March 18th, I ran the Hot Dash 10 mile race. This race is put on by the good people at Twin Cities in Motion (the same organization who puts on the Twin Cities Marathon, the TC 1 mile, and so many more!) Their races are always fantastic and this one didn't disappoint. Packet Pickup: Packet Pickup was held on Thursday and Friday at Fleet Feet. You could also pick up your packet Continue Reading
Guest Post: Key West Half Marathon Review
As some of you may know, I have four sisters, most of whom love to run just as much as me. My sister Erin, who I paced for the Twin Cities Marathon in 2016 (this post) also recently turned 40. We celebrated with all the sisters (and husbands) in Napa this past August (this post & this post) but 40 is a monumental birthday so Erin kept the celebration going! She went to Key West to run a half Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The “Barkley 5k”
I listed the Barkley Marathon in my Five Favorite running documentaries list HERE. If you haven't watched it, definitely check it out! Now, I wasn't the only one in my family that was fascinated by this crazy race- my sister Cresta was too! So as the host of Thanksgiving this year, she organized a family fun run version of this race- our own "Barkley 5k." Rather than 100+ miles like the Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Donut Run 2016
Last Sunday, I ran the "Hustle & Dough" i.e. the donut run with Mill City Running! I participated in this run in 2015, which was its inaugural year. There were a few changes this year compared to last, but the general idea was the same: a fun combination of running and donuts! Technically, it was not a "race"- there was no clock. Just a fun event; everyone is a winner! Registration Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon
As I mentioned in my weekly recap, I ran the Hot Cider Hustle Half Marathon last Saturday, October 22nd with my friend Vicki. I wasn't racing it for me, but rather paced/ran with her. Her previous PR was a 2:04 and her goal was to run under 2 hours. 13.1 miles would be the longest I had run since the Twin Cities Marathon when I paced my sister, but I had such a great experience with that, that I Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: A 15k Relay, a Pizza Farm, and a Birthday!
Hi everyone! I hope you had a wonderful fall week. Any memorable runs? New fitness classes? Please share in the comments! Here's a recap of my week of fitness & fitness fashion: Monday: I had the day off of work after the Twin Cities Marathon (remember that I paced my sister? Catch up here!) We had brunch at Barbette with my sister and her friend Kris, then we dropped them off at the Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Twin Cities Marathon Weekend!
Hi everyone! Big day in the marathon community, wasn't? I swear, everyone I knew had a race today...even me :) Here's how my week of training went: Monday: 5.25 in the morning with a few friends and then another 5.25 after work with my friend Vicki. I had no reason to do a double other than I wanted to catch up with both groups of friends and running was the best way to do it! Tuesday: Continue Reading