By Amy, on October 25th, 2010 You know you want to be one of the cool kids on a Fit Milwaukee Indoor Marathon Relay team January 22, 2011. In order to guarantee your place on a team, you need to fill out this form no later than 5 p.m. October 27, 2010.
Fit Milwaukee will be meeting this week to assign team captains and teams… and there will be some incentive for your team captain to register your team early… at least one of our teams will have their registration fee refunded! That means your team will get to run for free!
Fit Milwaukee will keep registration open until October . . . → Read More: Indoor Marathon Relay: Join FitMKE!
By Amy, on September 22nd, 2010 Remember when I said we were extending the deadline for registrations to join the FitMilwaukee crew at the InStep Icebreaker Indoor Marathon Relay? Well, we’re doing it again.
Fit Milwaukee will keep registration open until October 27 at 5 p.m. We already have 30 people signed up and we want to keep the field open for two more months so that everyone who might be interested has a chance to sign up. Plus, we want to have the most teams there.
You don’t have to be an advanced runner to participate. We have runners registered with paces from 6:45/mile to . . . → Read More: Deadline extended, again for FitMke Indoor Marathon Relay team registration
By Amy, on September 13th, 2010 I’ve extended the deadline to FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th at NOON for people to register to be on a FITMKE Indoor Marathon Relay team. So, if you have friends who are interested, please let them know that we’re closing it off Friday so that teams can register before InStep runs out of registrations.
We’ve got a great group of people so far… I think we’re going to have a blast! I’ll be emailing teams this weekend so look for that by 5pm Sunday, Sept. 19th!
Also, one lucky team will win a FREE REGISTRATION.
Stay tuned for how to win! Your team could save $100! . . . → Read More: Deadline extended: Join FitMilwaukee’s Relay Team
By Anne, on September 10th, 2010 As you go through training, there is one key way to prevent injuries: proper shoes. With each step, walkers come down with 1-2x their body weight and runners come down 4-6x their body weight with each step. Walkers are covering 1600 steps per foot per mile, while runners are about 850. This is a lot of stress on those feet so it’s important to get into proper footwear.
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When you walk or run a long workout, you become more sloppy as you get tired. Your shoes are designed to keep you running in good form and support you even . . . → Read More: Let’s Get Some Shoes!
By Amy, on August 11th, 2010 As you may have heard, registration is now open for the InStep Icebreaker Indoor Marathon Relay race on January 22, 2011. Last year, FitMilwaukee had two teams participating and this year we want to blow it out of the frozen water.
Relay teams consist of 2 to 4 runners. The field is limited to 100 teams. Runners will be chip-timed. Relay legs can be any length and we will be using a “tag team format” where you can switch runners as often as you would like. Teams must complete 95.4 laps, which is equivalent . . . → Read More: Join the FitMilwaukee Indoor Marathon Relay Team
By Tracey, on August 5th, 2010
Have you been wanting to meet up with the Fit Milwaukee crowd but been intimidated by all those miles we run? Well, join us this Sunday morning for a leisurely stroll along the lakefront. We’ll be meeting at 10am at the Lake Park Bistro parking lot and heading out for a 3 to 4 mile loop down Lake Drive and back. No running! We’re hoping to find a group of walkers that want to meet regularly so we’ll talk more about future locations and times while we’re walking. You can either RSVP here or just go ahead and show . . . → Read More: Come Walk With Us
By Anne, on August 2nd, 2010 I like to sport knee high black socks with a pair of shorts and a tshirt. Is it a fashion statement? Nope — it’s a tool for recovery: Compression socks. You can see me sporting them on the far left in the image below.
These socks are super-tight (read: hard to put on!) and put even pressure along your lower legs, which improves blood circulation. This provide more oxygen, and flushes out lactic acid quicker.
The idea is not new; compression has been used in clinical recovery situations and for treatment of edema, lymph edema, phlebitis, varicose veins, spider veins and deep vein . . . → Read More: Compression socks: more than a fashion statement
By Tracey, on July 28th, 2010
As you can see from Amy’s awesome half-marathon recap yesterday, participating in races doesn’t have to be about being an elite runner. Yes, it’s no secret that a lot of the Fit Milwaukee crowd loves to run. However, did you know that a majority of 5Ks have a 2-mile walk paired alongside the running race? In fact, at many fun-runs a number of people sign up for the 5K distance and walk the whole thing.
Here’s some truth: Walking is not easy. I remember walking in the Komen Race for the Cure nearly 10 years ago. This was years before I had . . . → Read More: Walkers Unite!
By Amy, on July 26th, 2010
Last weekend, I completed my first half marathon. I wasn’t first, and I wasn’t last. My time was, well, twice that of some of my friends, but in the end it didn’t matter. I checked the ol’ half marathon off my bucket list. I also learned some valuable lessons throughout training and the race itself. Oh, and I got a kick-arse medal. Let’s not forget about the medal.
Before the race:
 Pee. Trust me on this.- Drink lots of water all week long, especially the day before and morning of the race. This is why #1 is important.
- Don’t drink four margaritas 18 hours pre-race, even if you tell yourself it’s okay because you’re getting top-shelf margaritas on the rocks with extra lime and salt on the rim. Margarita salt is not an acceptable substitute for an electrolyte sports drink.
- Go to the race expo. Pick up your packet. Make some impulse purchases you will later regret because everyone else is buying that balance bracelet. Stare at your race bib. Smack yourself in the head for thinking you could actually do a half marathon.
- Follow a training plan. There are so many plans out there – find one that works for you and your schedule. Mine included 3 days/week of walking and/or running, 1-2 cross training or strength training days and 1 active recovery/yoga/pilates/easy walk day.
- Don’t be afraid to modify the plan. I suffered many setbacks due to knee problems and a sprained foot/ankle. I made adjustments (like biking or doing the elliptical instead of walking or running because they were low-impact). I had to cut one long “run” short because my foot hurt so bad.
» Continue reading Lessons I learned from my first endurance race
By Anne, on December 17th, 2009 I am kind of a wimp when it comes to bundling up to brave the cold weather. I was a summer runner that had to acclimate to running in 40-50 degree temps during our mild autumn. But when the weather starts getting near 30 degrees I change my tune. Especially when it’s dark and dreary out!
There is a solution that doesn’t involve running on the ‘dreadmill’, though. The Pettit National Ice Center. I checked out the Pettit last night and found out for myself just how appealing running in circles can be when it’s 12 degrees outside! I had a lot . . . → Read More: Running in Circles: The Pettit Center
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