By Anne, on May 27th, 2010 All of the sudden we went from spring to summer! If the weather stays this warm, it’s pretty easy to know what to wear: as little as possible! But it can be tricky when we get surprises like rain, humidity, or severe weather. Below are some situations you may encounter and what to do. And here’s a tool from Runner’s World that can help you determine what to wear.
Working out in warmer weather:
If it’s cool when you start but you warm up once you’re out there, you can shed a layer . . . → Read More: Warm Weather Workouts
By Anne, on May 25th, 2010 I have always left my house and headed west. I do a warmup mile around the park and once that’s done, I’m basically free to roam. Lately I’ve been trying to find new routes, because the thought of running the same route all the time gets me bummed out. I live only a mile from the lake, but I try to save that route for the weekends, because that’s one that I never want to get sick of!
When you leave your house, do you always head the same direction and do the same route? . . . → Read More: Fun with Running Routes
By Tracey, on May 24th, 2010 Holy heat wave Milwaukee! If you were exercising outdoors this past weekend you may have noticed a little something extra during your workout. I’m talking about SWEAT. Kinda gross, yes, but now that the weather seems to be heating up it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated while out in the sun. If you are a runner, a good rule of thumb is to take in 6 to 8 ounces of fluid every 20 minutes. This may sound like a lot but once those temperatures begin to climb you’ll begin to dehydrate very quickly. Dehydration can cause fatigue . . . → Read More: How To: Carry Hydration
By Tracey, on May 20th, 2010 I ran a marathon this past weekend. It was my second time doing so and without going into a long, personal story that belongs elsewhere, I do want to share some things I have learned throughout the process of training and racing such a distance two times. I guess you could say that all those hours of training really gives you time to think things over! Seriously though, I truly feel that the discipline and commitment required in order to run 26.2 miles can be applied not only to running but to other areas of physical fitness and in . . . → Read More: Marathon Recap: Tips for Success
By Anne, on May 18th, 2010 The Great Milwaukee Race is just around the corner. This is an ‘Amazing Race’ style scavenger hunt throughout downtown Milwaukee. Fit Milwaukee and Instep have teamed up to bring you the event this year. We hope to fill all the slots and have 50 teams participating in the race!
We need your help to pull off an event this awesome. We are looking for about 25 volunteers to help man the course. Imagine being out there witnessing all these shenanigans on race day! There will be 200 people running around the city in brightly colored shirts, running . . . → Read More: The Great Milwaukee Race: Can you help?
By Guest Author, on May 17th, 2010
Fit Milwaukee would like to welcome back guest blogger Chris Ponteri. Chris is a part-owner of InStep Running & Walking Centers and has completed 11 marathons, including the Boston Marathon. He is also the founder/race director of the InStep Icebreaker Indoor Marathon.
You have decided to take the marathon plunge and have registered for this year’s Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon or the Chicago Marathon. So now what?
Like many novice marathoners, you probably jumped online to find a training schedule. Some of the more popular sites include those from Runner’s World, Hal Higdon or Jeff Galloway.
. . . → Read More: Advice for Rookie Marathon Runners: What the “Experts” Don’t Tell You
By Amy, on May 15th, 2010 If you’re embarrassed by underwear talk, move on to the next blog. We’re talking about ladies underthingies and working out. Gentlemen, take a deep breath.
This is a question I’ve had for awhile, but I didn’t really know how to bring it up.
What is the best underwear to wear when working out?
The few times I’ve worn a pair of cotton underwear to work out, I’ve regretted it. So, I know that those are definitely out (I only have a few anyways, I prefer the good stuff). I’ve already moved beyond cotton socks and am slowly working . . . → Read More: Exercise and Underwear: Decisions, Decisions
By Tracey, on May 12th, 2010 Heads up: The new Lululemon Athletica store in Milwaukee is offering free Pilates classes during the month of May! If you’re not familiar with the company, they sell yoga-inspired clothing and running apparel and have recently set up shop in the Third Ward. Their showroom is full of drool-worthy goodies and they’ve also been bringing local yoga and Pilates teachers to the store for complimentary classes. This month, Patty The Lift PIlates will be teaching on Thurdsay evenings and Trey from Pilates on the Lake will lead a mat class on Saturday mornings. And did you catch the part . . . → Read More: Pilates + Lululemon = Do it.
By Tracey, on May 10th, 2010
I’m writing this on Mother’s Day so naturally my kids are on my mind. I have two daughters, ages 6 and 9 1/2. I’ve written before about girls and body image and how it scares the bejeezus out of me,but today I wanted to talk about the positive things I’ve been able to do with my kids to help them stay healthy. With childhood obesity approaching alarming levels, I’ve always encouraged my kids to have active lifestyles that are above all, fun! Fact: Kids love exercise as long as it’s not labeled as so. Sports, outdoor games, . . . → Read More: Fit Kids
By Guest Author, on May 6th, 2010
I am not in the physical shape I would like to be in, but I am getting closer. Step one to getting towards where I want to be was eliminating any possible excuse I had not to work out. I achieved that by signing up for Anytime Fitness, which is down the block from my apartment and open 24 hours a day.
The next step was actually going, and it took a few months to develop a rhythm, but since I got it I haven’t really lost it. Anytime Fitness has a wealth of equipment from . . . → Read More: Gym Review: Anytime Fitness
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