Yes, you read that right; 16 weeks until the Patagonia International Marathon in Chile! This trip and marathon have technically been on my calendar for quite awhile; it's a place I'm dying to visit and a marathon there will get Dustin and me one continent closer to our "seven continents" goal. 2020 was supposed to be such a great year of travel, with Bhutan in May (cancelled) and then Continue Reading
Friday Five: My Five Favorite Running Shorts
Welcome to the second edition of Friday Five. Last week, I shared my five favorite 'long' running tanks. Today I am sharing my top 5 favorite running shorts. I am a woman, so these are my personal top 5 shorts for women. Sorry guys! Maybe I can get Dustin to do a guest post for the best MEN'S running shorts. :) Five Favorite Running Shorts for Women: Oiselle Roga Shorts: (retail Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Greenland Trail 25k (and 50k) in Larkspur, CO
Dustin survived his first "ultra!" I tagged along and survived my first trail run (25k) at altitude. The word "ultra" marathon is such a broad term. I guess it means anything longer than 26.2 miles and most "ultras" are trail races. It seems that in the "ultra" world, the 50k distance is just a "beginner" race into the world of ultra long distance, with 50 and 100 milers being quite popular. Continue Reading
Fitness Fashion Friday: The Patagonia Strider Pro Short
Last summer, I purchased a pair of the Patagonia Strider shorts. I like them, as they are really light-weight and fit me well. I run in them often and definitely have them in my "favorites" pile. However, Dustin kept telling me that the Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts were even better, but that style was only previously available for men. Guess what? The Patagonia Strider Pro are now available Continue Reading
Failed Fit: The Sleeping Bag Jacket
By Cool J in MinneapolisThis week was pretty mild here in Minneapolis, and I took advantage of it with a lot of running mixed with a variety of classes. It felt like a well balanced week that mixed in different types of activities.Sunday: Orange Theory Fitness class and Moksha yoga classMonday: AM runTuesday: AM run, Orange Theory Fitness classWednesday: Kettlebells at Balance Continue Reading