By Tracey, on January 12th, 2012
The following may be a bit of a controversial statement:
I am super excited for this year’s Rock ‘N Sole Run at Summerfest!
No really. Before you guys start, I know what happened at last year’s race. I didn’t run it, but I saw all the tweets coming from the course about the lack of water. I read the race recaps about dehydrated runners and lack of general organization. Oh, and I watched the local news reports. I’m painfully aware of how everything went down last year.
So when I got the opportunity to meet with the race’s new management team, I went in . . . → Read More: Rock ‘N Sole: Under New Management
By Tracey, on November 23rd, 2011 One thing I tend to hear a lot from runners of every level is “I wish I had a running buddy or a group to run with!” I’ve been lucky enough to find a core group of friends that I really enjoy training with but I also remember how long I ran by myself before finding them. Running with a group is great because the time seems to fly by when you have people to chat with and push you along. Plus, you’ll be less likely to bail on a run if you know you have friends waiting for you. Accountability!
Recently . . . → Read More: Meet the Milwaukee Running Group
By Anne, on November 15th, 2011 If you’ve ever dealt with an injury as a runner, you know it is frustrating and your brain tries to take over and tell you that you are being lazy by resting, and that you should push it past the point of pain no matter what the consequence. But, you and I both know that’s the wrong way to approach things.
One of the benefits of having a large network of fit friends is that, by reaching out on Twitter and Dailymile, I’ve been able to gather lots of advice regarding how to heal my . . . → Read More: Recovering from an injury: a collection of good advice
By Anne, on November 11th, 2011 “I always loved running…You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.” – Jesse Owens
When I run, I normally follow the same route or a variation of the same route. It’s comfortable to do that, and I know my mile markers. I also run in the dark of morning, so I tend to stay where the streets are well-lit. But once in a while, I . . . → Read More: I Know a Place
By Amy, on November 1st, 2011 Here at FitMilwaukee we love to highlight local fitness events. Frequently, we share news of 5ks and other local races. Today we have something a little different.
Strides for Crohn’s is a 2(ish) mile fun run/walk on November 13, 2011. The event, which benefits the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, is not a race. It’s a fun run with some cool people for a great cause.
What’s a fun run? It’s NOT an organized race. It’s just a group of people getting together to run or walk. No one’s timing you, so there isn’t pressure to go fast. The point is to . . . → Read More: Strides for Crohn’s
By Tracey, on October 20th, 2011 “I’ll make them see I have confidence in me!”
-Maria Von Trapp
I’ve been thinking a lot about confidence and how it relates to health and fitness lately. It was driven home to me the other night when I was watching the latest episode of The Biggest Loser. One of the contestants shared that she had gone to an aerobics class and was laughed at by some other people in the room because of her weight. A nightmare, right? Someone taking obvious steps to get healthy ends up getting ridiculed for it. It made me furious.
I know, a contestant on a show like . . . → Read More: The Big C
By Anne, on September 28th, 2011 If you’re vacationing in a new town, you can often scout out one suitable running route or hit the hotel gym for a few days. But what if you’re relocating? Whether you’re just arriving in Milwaukee, or heading to a new city, here are some ways to connect with your local running community.
Sign up for a race
My sister, Kim, is packing up to move to a new city this week — St. Louis! She took advantage of the opportunity to explore her new town on foot by signing up for the Solutia Rock . . . → Read More: Running Away From Home
By Anne, on September 26th, 2011 Where should I buy running shoes in the Milwaukee area?
While there are thankfully lots of viable options in our area, one place I always direct people to is Performance Running Outfitters. The team at PRO has teamed up with Fit Milwaukee to put on our annual Great Milwaukee Race, and owners Trae and Jessica Hoepner are great to work with!
I’m a visual learner, so it really helps to have evidence of what my feet do while running. PRO provides this in the form of a treadmill with a video camera aimed at your feet. They record your gait and . . . → Read More: Win Shoes from Performance Running Outfitters
By Tracey, on September 22nd, 2011 “I’m a loner, Dottie. A rebel.”
-Pee Wee Herman
I used to pride myself on the fact that I “taught myself to run”. It really wasn’t a choice I made to train alone. I just didn’t have any friends and family who were interested in it. Sure, I got a lot of support and bit of admiration throughout my early training, but there was always an underlying feeling of, “She’s a little bit crazy, right?” I remember my very first 5K back in September 2008. My family dropped me off at the start and I had no idea what to do with myself for the half hour . . . → Read More: From Lone Runner to A Circle of Friends
By Guest Author, on September 21st, 2011 Fit Milwaukee welcomes guest author Jenn Collins, a reformed non-runner who also dabbles in weightlifting and biking. As a “graduate” of the Couch to 5K program she has become a race fanatic and is currently training for her first half marathon. She regularly blogs at Monkey Butt Junction. Twitter: @MBJunction
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In August of 2010 I started the Couch to 5K program, a running plan aimed at getting a non-runner to be able to run 3 miles (5K) over the course of nine weeks. The program demands three running sessions each week, each session taking . . . → Read More: Ask a Couch to 5K Graduate
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