One week until Grandma's Marathon! Despite the broken toe, despite the less-than-ideal forecast, I'm still so excited! Any other Grandma's runners out there? How are you feeling? Here are some older posts I have written that might help you out this week as we approach Grandma's Marathon day! The Magical Taper Managing Race Morning Marathon Packing List Mental Toughness for the Marathon How Continue Reading
Where to Run in La Crosse, Wisconsin
My friend Lindsey wrote the following post with all you need to know about where to run in La Crosse, Wisconsin! After reading this post, I think I'm going to plan a little road trip to this beautiful city...maybe for the Maple Leaf Half Marathon for Oktoberfest! Read on and enjoy! I grew up in La Crosse and spent many afternoons running along Losey Boulevard and in Hixon Forest as a teenager, 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 Ron Daws 25k
This past Saturday, I ran the Ron Daws 25k. This was my 3rd year running this race. I ran it in 2013 as a training run for the Newport Marathon and I ran it in 2014 as a training run for the Flying Pig Marathon. Start Line: The race starts at 8 am at a church parking lot in Hopkins. There is plenty of parking at the church as well as bathrooms and a warm place to wait. We arrived around 7:30 Continue Reading
Inspirational Athletes: An Inverview with Eric Stevenson
I have an interview for you guys today with an awesome local athlete named Eric Stevenson! Eric Stevenson is one of the coaches at the Calhoun Beach Running Club- he's a really nice guy and a really accomplished runner! Like me, Eric is on a quest to run a marathon in every state. Read on to learn more about this awesome guy! Basic Running Stats: Marathon PR: 2:46:45 Half-marathon PR: Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: A New Race Tank Option and Lots of Running…
Hello, hello! It's Sunday again, which means its time for a weekly recap of what happened last week at the Right Fits in fitness, fashion and fitness fashion! Here's what's happening in fitness fashion: Let me tell you about this Addidas Sequencials Fitted Tank. I have this tank in purple and yellow...here's a pic of both: In the left picture, you can tell I have the side zippered pocket Continue Reading