On Memorial Day, Dustin and I participated in the 17th annual Brian Kraft Memorial Day 5k This is a flat and fast 5k run around Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis. It was held on Memorial Day Monday at 8:30 am. Who is Brian Kraft? From the website: "Brian Kraft was an enthusiastic and talented runner from Bemidji, Minnesota. His running career was cut short at the age of 19 with the Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The 2014 Memorial Day Pub Run
"The Most Beautiful Urban Pub Run Held in Uptown on the Day Before Memorial Day!" Sunday was the 5th Annual Memorial Day Pub Run! This event is not a sanctioned run, nor is it open to the public (Calhoun Beach Running Club members only) but it does have a very sophisticated website: http://memorialdaypubrun.com. Basically, you run from bar to bar, having one beer at each bar. The entire Continue Reading
Fulfilling my Summer Bucket List: Taylors Falls and More!
I spent last Saturday fulfilling a few items on my Minneapolis Summer Bucket List. I checked three items off my list in one day- not too shabby! After a morning run with Matilda and my friend Kelly, Dustin and I packed up the Volvo to head to Taylors Falls. It was over an hour drive, but it went by quickly, as we passed through a couple of cute little towns. We arrived at Taylors Falls, i.e. Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: The Start of a Lovely Long Weekend…
Happy Saturday! I usually do my weekly recap on Sunday, but I had a little time today to check in with you guys. It's an absolutely beautiful day here, so we're heading to Taylors Falls in an hour to check a few items off of my Summer Bucket List - hiking at the park there, the Franconia Sculpture Garden, and maybe a drive-in! Have you read my list? Let me know what I missed- I already know Continue Reading
Weekend Review: Art-a-Whirl and Lots of Sunshine.
Since my last post on Friday, I guess I can say I'm back to running...or "jogging." Dustin and I were up early yesterday to get in a short run (about 6 miles) with Matilda (our vizsla). I still feel very out of shape. I'm hoping to run quite a bit this week, so hopefully my cardio will come back quickly...hopefully! We had to get our run in early, as we had volunteered to host the support Continue Reading
Fitting Remarks: Tips for Post-Marathon Recovery
Hi all, how's your Friday night going? We are just chilling at home and catching up on some TV. Not sure if you've noticed, but I haven't written much in terms of weekly recaps, but that's because I haven't really been working out that much. I'd like to say that I'm still recovering- both physically and mentally, but I have really just been lazy. However, I think I deserve a little laziness for Continue Reading
Fits on the Road: New Orleans!
Hi all. I'm slowly recovering from a weekend in New Orleans. No, its not because I drank a little too much, I swear! I actually had a layover at the Dallas/Fort Worth airport, and made the mistake of getting chicken tacos at Qdoba. Worst mistake ever...I think I definitely had food poisoning, and I'm just now starting to feel human again. I will never eat Qdoba again... Anyways, on a brighter Continue Reading