Get Dirty With Us—Let’s All Do a Mud Run Together!
May 10, 2013 by Jenn
Filed under Advanced, Endurance Events & Training, Fit Journey, Hot Topics, Intermediate, News, On the Scene, Running, Workouts
Man, we must have the running, racing, obstacle-loving bug lately! I credit Kristen—her race recap was so darn amazing that I swear it made my four-mile race even more fun. And then we read this book, and we got really pumped for new race possibilities. So when Dirty Girl Mud Run came along and said they wanted [...]
Third Time’s a Charm, Isn’t It?
May 9, 2013 by Kristen
Filed under Endurance Events & Training, From Kristen, Running
It’s no secret that the half marathon and I have had a rocky relationship. My first one, back in 2005, was really not enjoyable. But then again, I had no idea what I was doing. I loosely followed a training plan but didn’t get any runs longer than 9 miles in. I didn’t do any [...]
He’s Got Spirit, How ‘Bout You?
May 2, 2013 by Kristen
Filed under Blogs, Endurance Events & Training, From Kristen, Motivation, Workouts
I’m a huge fan of cheerleading. Not the sport, specifically (although I know how hard I had to work just to nail a back handspring, so I have mad respect for those competitive cheer teams), but the idea of cheering someone on. I do it a lot in races—if I see someone struggling, I tell [...]
Your Guide to Ultimate Obstacle Race Training
Doing any kind of race is fun. (I know—I just did a SUPER fab one and Kristen just rocked hers!) But these days, racing is about more than just road running and tris. There’s trail running and crazy obstacles and color and glow sticks and zombies—and mud. Oh my gosh, there’s so much mud. It [...]
Trolley Run Race Recap: First-Time Finishers and Perfect Weather
It’s been a few months since I’ve done a race, and the last race I did, well, I wasn’t feeling so hot. So yesterday’s Trolley Run? One of the fastest four-milers in the country that’s mostly downhill that happened to land on one of Kansas City’s most gorgeous spring days thus far this year? And [...]
Leadman Tri Marquee Race Recap (aka That Time I Ate Ice Out of My Sports Bra)
April 25, 2013 by Kristen
Filed under Cycling, Endurance Events & Training, From Kristen, Running, Swimming
The Leadman Tri Marquee in Tempe, Ariz., on April 14 was billed as epic, and you know what? It wasn’t just epic. It was life changing. This was my first foray into a true endurance distance race—prior to this, I’d done Olympic length triathlons, and I’d done half marathons, but I’d never done something that [...]
Workout I Did: The Nike Santa Monica 10K
March 27, 2013 by Tish
Filed under Endurance Events & Training, From Tish, Running, Workouts
Just a reminder that this is our new feature called Workout I Did. Read them all and feel the workout love here! I love when I prove my inner Negative Nancy wrong. You’d think that because I’ve chosen to live a healthy lifestyle that I’d be the most positive gal when it comes to trying new [...]
In Kansas City? Run the Trolley Run With Us!
March 4, 2013 by Jenn
Filed under Blogs, Endurance Events & Training, From Jenn, Hot Topics, On the Scene, Running, Workouts
One of my favorite races in Kansas City is the Trolley Run. It’s a four-mile course that starts in my neighborhood and ends up down on the Plaza (which, sadly, has been all over the news). Besides being pretty and having a start line that’s within walking distance of my house (talk about convenient!), the [...]
Need Help Setting Your Next Running Goal? Answer These 8 Questions
January 10, 2013 by Susan
Filed under Advanced, Endurance Events & Training, Fit Journey, Intermediate, Running, Tips, Workouts
Congratulations! You did it! You accomplished your running goal! So…now what? Whether you trained for a formal running goal (finishing a 5K race, for example), or set out to run 30 minutes without a walk break, the wave of elation that washes over you can make you feel invincible. In fact, you may feel so [...]
Kristen’s Goals for 2013: Smarter and Stronger
January 3, 2013 by Kristen
Filed under Blogs, From Kristen
This week, as part of New Year New Rear Week, each FBG is sharing her healthy goals and resolutions for 2013 and recapping how 2012′s goals went down. So let’s get to it! I love goals. I really, really do. I love setting them, I love working toward them, and, of course, I really love [...]
