So… I’ve finished my “big” races for the year, but that doesn’t mean I’m not already making plans for 2012! The great thing about a post-race high is that it tends to erase whatever pain and drudgery you experienced on the journey to the finish line. I ran the Chicago Marathon this past weekend, and even though the unseasonably warm weather made it a more difficult race than I had anticipated, by the time I got back home to Milwaukee and hung my medal on the wall I was already plotting my next marathon finish. (I like to compare it to . . . → Read More: What’s Your Next Destination?
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Here on Fit Milwaukee we talk a lot about running- more specifically long distance running. While we realize that running a marathon isn’t necessarily on everyone’s fitness radar, you can’t deny that the idea of running 26.2 miles can be pretty fascinating. Even for someone who has competed multiple marathons, there’s something about the distance that never ceases to mesmerize and inspire. Well, here’s your chance to learn more about marathons, while enjoying a movie and helping a group of local runners raising money for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America: Team Challenge of Wisconsin presents . . . → Read More: We’ve got spirit, yes we do! 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 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 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 Spring is finally here (well, I hope) and that means race season is just around the corner! There’s only a few weeks left for those of you training for the Wisconsin Half Marathon on May 1st so hopefully your mileage is increasing at a steady pace. If you’re running the full 26.2 mile race that day, or later in Rockford, Illinois on the May 16th, I’m sure you already know the most intense long runs are coming up in the next few weeks. Many of you may already be following training plans but if you’re a first timer who’s . . . → Read More: Game Plans: Half and Full Marathon Training Fit Milwaukee has formed two teams for the InStep Icebreaker Indoor Marathon Relay this weekend! This should be a fun event because while each person is out there running their leg of the 26.2 mile (95.4 laps) race, the rest of the team is around the track cheering them on. If you’d like to come cheer for us, admission to the Pettit Center is free for spectators. The race is at 1pm on Saturday January 23. Dress warmly because the building is kept at a chilly 50-55F. You could also skate during the race! The Pettit Center’s skating oval will be . . . → Read More: Fit Milwaukee is Running a Relay! One last marathon post from me (I promise!) so I can share some of the major things I learned from my experience training for and running 26.2 miles. 1. Find a local running club and participate in the weekly build-up runs. There are so many long hours of training you have to endure before you even get to the starting line and logging miles with the encouragement of others can be a lifesaver on those tough mornings. I remember my first group run I was so nervous to run with strangers but I met a group of fabulous . . . → Read More: First Marathon Lessons Revealed When I talk to people these days usually one of the first things they ask me is, “How is your training going?” Frankly, I could go on all day about running but I wanted to answer a few questions that always seem to pop up in conversations with non-marathoners. To be fair, I would have asked most all of these questions only a few months ago. Exactly how far is a marathon? 26.2. miles. No, seriously. How far is it? Twenty-six point two miles. How long will it take you to run that far? Personally, I’m shooting for around . . . → Read More: Marathon Q & A |
 
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