By Cool J in MinneapolisThe past five years, my family has organized their own 5k. You can check those out HERE and HERE. We "organized" this 5k just for the family. It was an opportunity for us to share a fun run with the whole family, and it was a healthy event where everyone could join. We tried to make it authentic with shirts, medals, a post-race party like no other, and Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: 5th Annual Family Turkey Trot
By Cool JFive years of a healthy family tradition continued this past Thursday morning, as nearly everyone in my immediate family arrived for the 5th annual running of the family Turkey Trot. Eight runners and one dog ran the new and improved 5k (which was actually a 4 miler) on a (very) warm Thanksgiving morning in Brookfield, Wisconsin. There were also two babies, Continue Reading
Fits Do Race (P)Reviews: Wedel Turkey Trot
By: LLLet me take you back for a moment - back five years ago to a time when gas was still $3.00/gallon and these two fitting sisters were still "way dull." It was a cold, icy Thanksgiving morning as six brave souls headed out for the first Wedel Turkey Trot 5k.The shirts were cotton long sleeves featuring a design made by CJ (far right). There were not any race bibs and the entire course was 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
Race Recap: TGiving Turkey Trot
By: LLThe 4th Annual TGiving Turkey Trot was a success, and as a follow up to this post, I wanted to do a race review of the 2011 race.The weather was perfect for the race - 40s, overcast, with little to no wind (very warm for the Midwest). We had a total of 15 participants (3 of which were walkers and 1 cycler). The course was well marked and the Race Marshall was present throughout the Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: T-Giving Turkey Trot
By: LLEven though not everyone in our family is addicted to enjoys running as much as Cool J and I do, each year our family hosts its own Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day. It all started four years ago when my parents' town had their road race the weekend before the holiday. That did not deter us. Instead, we mapped out a route, set up signs, set up "water stations," and held our inaugural Continue Reading