So you are thinking about training for a marathon but you're feeling a little overwhelmed about what you will need to get started. There's so much information out there, it's hard to know what do you really need to train for a marathon? Here is my list of 5 things you'll definitely need to start training for a marathon: A Plan. Running Shoes Weather Specific Gear Time A Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: The World Marathon Majors.
The World Marathon Majors! There are six different marathons that are part of the "World Marathon Majors." This is a series of the six largest and most renowned marathons in the world: Chicago, New York City, Berlin, London, Tokyo, and Boston. These races are part of a professional athlete series, but what you and I are probably more interested in is the "everyday champion" aspect of the Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 7 Weeks Until Grandma’s Marathon with my Sister!
Happy Sunday! I hope you had a great weekend and bloggers, I hope you join Jess and my link-up, details at the end of this post. I'm still in recovery mode from Boston, but I'm slowly building back some mileage to prepare to pace my sister Erin at Grandma's Marathon in 7 weeks. Her goal is somewhere around 4:15-4:20 and her training has been going very well. I hope to help her achieve this Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Recaps: The 121st Boston Marathon.
This past Monday, I ran the 121st Boston Marathon. This was my 26th marathon, 5 out of 6 of the World Majors, and state #17 on my 50-state goal. It's taken me a bit longer than usual to write this recap. I think it's because it's really hard for me to separate my personal performance from the race as a whole. I worked hard to get to Boston. It took a lot of sweat and tears to Continue Reading
Right Fits Interview with My Sister Erin!
I mentioned in this post that after Boston, my next running adventure will be pacing my sister Erin again. If you've been reading for awhile, you'll remember when I ran Twin Cities Marathon with her. It was so much fun for both of us, so when she told me she wanted to run Grandma's this year I was all on-board to run with her again! With that said, I thought it would be fun for you guys to get Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Ready to Run!
Hello from Boston! As you might know, (hehe) I am here to run the 121st Boston Marathon tomorrow. The energy here is incredible; I have run plenty of big marathons, but this one is different. The town is crawling with fit runners! I mean, really, really fit people. It's kind of intimidating! I'm talking about the 'every day' athlete here but additionally this town is crawling with elite Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Ready for the Boston Marathon 2017
The Boston Marathon is almost here! Marathon Monday. Patriot's Day. April 17, 2017. Boston will be my 26th marathon and 17th U.S. state on my quest to run a marathon in every state. It will also be my second-to-last marathon of the six World Majors (Chicago, Berlin, Tokyo, London, Boston, and New York City.) It is also a victory lap of sorts after finally qualifying (and qualifying by Continue Reading