Another great long run- complete! Yesterday, I ran 14 miles with the Calhoun Beach Running Club (I'm training for the OBX Marathon in November!) It wasn't nearly as humid as last week but still hot. Unfortunately our route did not include a lot of water fountains, so it definitely felt tough. For a hot July long run, it's important to wear light weight clothes that whisk away all the Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Esprit De She 5k
Last Thursday, I ran the Esprit de She 5k at 50th/France in Edina This 5k is for women only. Its co-sponsored by Lifetime and Athleta. I ran this last year, which was the first year of the race. That makes me a “founding finisher!” (You can read last year’s review here.) The race definitely grew from last year. It was capped at 2,500 runners this year…I’m not sure what the cap was last Continue Reading
Fresh New Fit: Sunrise Yoga + Propel Water
Yesterday morning I joined my friend Meggan of The Yoga Garage for a sunrise yoga class at Lake Calhoun. The class was led by Emily of Luminous Yoga. Emily teaches sunset yoga on Lake Calhoun on Tuesdays at 6:30, but this was a special morning class for a video shoot. A video shoot? Emily had been contacted by Propel to participate in a promotional photo shoot/video of her class. She Continue Reading
Fits Do “Race” Reviews: Surly Furious Five Miler
Summer time means the return of the Surly Furious Five Mile trail runs! I participated in a few of these last summer (read about one of them HERE) These free trail runs are organized by Surly Brewing primarily as training runs for the Surly Trail Loppet, which is held on September 20th. If you have been reading for a while, you might remember that my friends Kelly and Abby did a guest Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: A Super Steamy Long Run and a New Pair of Trail Shorts
Hi friends! Another week has passed, and it's time for another weekly recap. Let me fill you in on what's happening at the Right Fits in fitness, fashion, and fitness fashion! Here's what's happening in fitness: Monday: Complete rest. We returned home from the cabin and I decided to take the day off from any working out. Tuesday: 7 miles with the Calhoun Beach Running Club We did three Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Just one more marathon…
So true. At least for me. What about you? Are you surrounded by babies or pregnancies? I'm 32 now. Dustin and I have been married for almost six years...and yes, all of a sudden, I swear everyone around me is having babies! It's not that I'm against kids. I love my nieces and nephews! But yet I'm always saying, "just one more marathon." I know that it's not that I won't be able to run Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: How To Choose the Perfect Running Shoe
Hi runners! I thought I'd share an article today from Fix.com about how to pick the right running shoes! I've written in the past about my shoe of choice, the Brooks Ravennas, but just because these shoes are the Right Fit for me, doesn't mean they are for you! So, how do you know how to pick the Right Fit in running shoes? Well, here are some tips from Amby Burfoot, 1968 Boston Continue Reading