Last Wednesday evening, I ran the Torchlight 5k. Seriously guys, I have been running this race forever. I think this was my 8th or 9th year. But it’s so fun! The Torchlight 5k is a unique event that I would definitely recommend for all types of runners. It’s pretty rare to find a race on a weeknight, and its fun that the race draws a lot of fans. Yes, it’s true that the spectators are lining Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: Ron Daws 25k
This past Saturday, Dustin and I ran the Ron Daws 25k (for your reference, 25k =15.5 miles). We had 16 miles on our training schedule for Flying Pig so this race fit in very nicely. For a price of just $5, its hard to pass up! The race is small, with registration limited to just 200 runners. The race may be small, but most of the people who run it are pretty serious runners. Its very popular Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: TC 1 Mile
By Cool J in Minneapolis2013 marked my third year participating in the TC 1 mile, and this is my second year reviewing it for the blog! You can read last year's review HERE.The Medtronic TC 1 Mile is marketed as "one mile (12 city blocks) of fun," and fun it was! Well, at least it was fun after I was done with my mile- maybe not while it was happening. Painful! It is so rare that a marathoner like Continue Reading
(Future) Fits Do Race Reviews
By JessThose of you who know me, know that I'm a planner. I like to have everything sorted out on an agenda. And this includes planning out my future runs as well!Here's what I have on the calendar for the remainder of 2012 and 2013. I'm sure plans could change, and maybe additional races will be added, but these are the ones I have marked on my planner.November:5th Annual Family Turkey Continue Reading