In yesterday’s recap, I briefly mentioned the Gordon Good Neighbor Days 5k, but I need to give you a FULL recap of this small-town race with big-time heart! Gordon, Wisconsin is a town in Northern Wisconsin with a population of less than 800 people, but they take their 4th of July celebrations very seriously. There are mud volleyball tournaments, a festival, duck races, “world-class Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: 4th of July, #cabinliving2k14, and How to Wear a Soft Pant!
I'm back online after an extended leave of absence from the internet.... #cabinliving2k14, right? I hope you also had a lovely holiday weekend! Of course, I will tell you ALL about ours, but first let me share a quick Weekly Recap of the past week: Monday: 1 hour barre class at the Barre at 6 am, 7 mile run with the Calhoun Beach Running Club Tuesday: Hot power fusion at Corepower Yoga, Continue Reading
Weekly Recap(s): Goodbye to June and a Beautiful Basilica Wedding!
We spent last weekend at the cabin, and as I blabbed about in THIS post, I do love weekends at the cabin. However, there is no internet access, so not a lot of blogging can happen while I'm there. I realized that I missed last week's recap, so today, I'll quickly share my workouts for the past two weeks. Week of June 16-22: Monday: 7.5 mile run in the AM Tuesday: Lebanon 10k Trail Run (recap Continue Reading
Featured Fit: Taste of the Nation HotList 2014
This past Monday was our 4th year in a row attending the Taste of the Nation HotList event at the Guthrie Theater! You can read about the past two years HERE and HERE. I pulled up some pictures from those past years too, as well as the 2011 event, which was pre-blog. 2011 Taste of the Nation Hotlist: 2012 Taste of the Nation Hotlist: 2013 Taste of the Nation Hotlist: ...and then the Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Why I Love the Cabin….
Like most Minnesotans, a highlight of our summers is heading “up north” to the cabin. My husband’s family has a place on a lake in northern Wisconsin, and I look forward to weekends up there in the summer. On the coasts, they have their beach homes, but in the Midwest, we relish the cabin life! There are so many reasons that I love weekends at the cabin, but I thought I’d share my top 12 Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: Lebanon-Jensen Lake 10k
Last Tuesday night, I ran the second race of the Endless Summer Trail Run Series! It was the Lebanon Jensen Lake 10k. All the races in this series start at 6:30 sharp. Dustin and I were a little worried about getting to Eagan (a far southern suburb of Minneapolis) where Lebanon park is, in time to check in for the race. Fortunately, we both were able to leave work early, and we were lucky Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Curio Dance and Tips for Hiking with Your Dog!
Happy Father's Day! I hope you had a great Sunday. I'm back with a weekly recap from the second week in June! What's happening in fitness fashion? How about THIS cute running shirt from none other than Costco? My friend Kelly has it, and I think it's so cute. Subtle stripes and a longer cut, and of course at a price that Fits the Bill! What's happening in fashion? In fashion this week, I Continue Reading