It’s been FIFTEEN weeks since I broke my leg. Such a long time. If you’re new to this blog, you can read my story in Runner’s World HERE. I was interviewed a few weeks ago for the article. This post, this post, and this post are also a great place to catch up. I was an avid marathoner, running 3-4 marathons a year, and was well into training for the Antarctica Marathon when I broke my tibia and Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 8 Weeks Post-Broken Leg
Hello from Minneapolis, the land where winter will never end! Seriously. This time last year, I was running in shorts and overheating at the Boston Marathon! Instead this year we had the blizzard from hell in APRIL! Dustin was supposed to run the Zumbro 50 miler and he couldn't even get to the start line. The roads were so bad that he was diverted to Rochester and never even got to the Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Seven Weeks Post-Broken Leg
Hello and happy Sunday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and thanks so much for reading my blog. It's been 7 weeks since I slipped on the ice during a 20 mile long run when training for the Antarctica Marathon and 6 weeks since I had surgery to put it all back together. I'm continuing to document my recovery weekly; I hope that my journey is helpful in some way to anyone who may be going Continue Reading
Fits Do Fitness Class Reviews: ALTR Minneapolis
Have you heard of ALTR? It's one of the newest fitness studios in Minneapolis. They just opened on August 28th! I was offered a complementary visit for me and a friend to try out a class and share my experience. My friend Vicki works downtown and is always up to try out new classes, so I offered the 'friend' pass to her. She's a big fan of Alchemy and Physical Culture, and said she had been Continue Reading
Fit Challenge: The January 2016 Plank Challenge!
The importance of core strength for runners cannot be overstated. When I attended the Minnesuing Running Camp last October, one of my takeaways was that 90% of running injuries could be prevented with a stronger core. One simple way to strengthen your core is by holding the plank position. Simple, but effective. With that said, it's that time of year again- time for the Right Fits January Continue Reading
Fits Do Fitness Class Reviews: Solidcore Arms & Abs!
Last fall, I tried my first [solidcore] class. I LOVED it. Read all about it here. Since then, I have tried to take a class a week. I would love to do it more often. But it always leaves my legs pretty sore, so I found it challenging to fit it into my marathon training. Solution? [solidcore]'s Arms & Abs class! As a quick refresher... [solidcore] is a fitness studio offering classes 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