Marathon #19- complete! I obtained my "Grandma's" experience, an experience that I said every good Minnesota runner needs to have. My Grandma's experience included a torrential downpour, a broken toe, AND a big PR! Let's start at the beginning. We drove up to Duluth on Friday, which is about a 2.5 hour drive from Minneapolis. We stopped along the way in the town of Hinckley, MN for Continue Reading
What I’m Excited About AFTER Grandma’s Marathon…
I'm the first to admit that my training for Grandma's Marathon was pretty intense. I ran a lot of miles and didn't have a lot of extra time for other activities. So I'm excited for after Grandma's, when I can get back to doing all those other things. I miss [solidcore]! I miss yoga! I miss paddle boarding! I miss kettlebells! My friend Ericka (the kettlebell instructor from this post) is Continue Reading
Guest Post by Matilda the Vizsla: Running the Fast and the Furry 8k
I have another "guest" post for you today- a race review of the Fast and the Furry 8k by my vizsla Matilda. She contributed last year with her Guide to Minneapolis, but this is her first race review. Enjoy! From Matilda Sloan Benson: Training: Coming off a rather restful winter, I started running regularly again after the temps stayed consistently above freezing. Nothing fancy about my Continue Reading
Guest Post: Getting Back to Running Post-Baby.
Hey friends! Remember way back when the Right Fits started, and I co-wrote it with my sister Laurie? Well, she's had a lot going on lately, but she's back today for a guest post about getting back to running post-baby. Please enjoy! “It took you 40 weeks to put the baby weight on, so don’t expect to lose it all in only a few months.” I cannot tell you how many times people said that to me 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
Fits do Race Reviews: The Salomon CITYTRAIL Loppet 10 Mile
(pictured above: our friends from THIS post who met at a trail race and are getting married this fall!) Last Sunday, I ran the Salomon CITYTRAIL Loppet 10 mile race! There is also a 10k option with this event. Let me tell you, this was such a fun race! It was probably one of my favorite trail races so far, and that is high praise considering there are a lot of options in the Twin Cities Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The TC 1 Mile!
Last Thursday evening, I ran the TC 1 mile race. I ran this race in 2011, 2012, and 2013. In 2014, the race was cancelled due to the weather. Last week, I ran it my 4th time! Minneapolis Running did a phenomenal recap of the race, sharing the details of Heather Kampf and Garrett Heath's wins for the evening. Definitely go check out that article here (Nice article, Sara!) The race attracts Continue Reading