Taking a cue from Anne’s running funk post, I wanted to illustrate a way in which working out and/or running doesn’t have to be a chore but in fact can sometimes be just the opposite. This past weekend we participated in a scavenger hunt called “Adventure in the City” that in a way “tricked” us into running nearly eight miles while we were- get this- having tons of fun. Now you may remember a little event that we helped put on earlier this summer called “The Great Milwaukee Race?” Well, Anne and I were so excited to be able to . . . → Read More: Fighting the Funk: Adventure in the City
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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 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:
Guest post by Tim Cigelski – Originally posted on beerrunner.draftmag.com Seems like you’re doing something wrong if you run 19 miles on a 13.1 mile course. But I just did that, and it was one of my favorite races ever. It actually had nothing to do with the wine at the end. Since March I’ve been coaching the Wisconsin chapter of Team Challenge, a half marathon training group raising money for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. This morning about 1,000 Team Challenge members from around the country met in a vineyard to run the Napa to Sonoma Half . . . → Read More: Beer Runner in Wine Country Wow, what a great day for a great race! Forty-nine teams competed on a beautiful (although HOT) Saturday morning, racing like mad through downtown Milwaukee solving clues, playing games and having fun with friends. Thank you so much to all those who participated as well as to all of our fabulous volunteers. We already have tons of ideas on how to make next year’s race even better. For our first year we are pretty pleased with how everything turned out, but be sure we’re also taking into consideration the many tips and suggestions we’ve received from all of you. . . . → Read More: Great Milwaukee Race Results! 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 Heads up! The adventure of the summer is coming to town on Saturday, June 19 when InStep Running & Walking Centers and Fit Milwaukee present the Great Milwaukee Race. This is an event where teams of four people will compete on foot to solve clues at locations throughout the city. The race will start at 10 a.m. at InStep’s 3rd Ward location and end with an afternoon party at the Milwaukee Ale House. The field will be limited to 50 teams and registration will open via Active.com on Monday, April 19 at 8 a.m. Members from the winning team . . . → Read More: The Great Milwaukee Race: An Adventure for Everyone 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 welcomes John Mosey – he tells all about his first race experience! It is Race Day, my first race day since I got up off an extended stay on the couch and decided to start running. After training for months and pushing and running and planning for weeks, I wasn’t nervous because I didn’t really have goals or expectations. Breakfast with the race in mind. Get dressed with the race in mind. Go to sleep the night before with the race in mind. One last check to make sure I knew were I was going, and when I had to be . . . → Read More: You, Shoes. A First 5K Report! So you want to run a 5k this weekend? Join Fit Milwaukee at the Frostbite 5k in Nashota! Nashota is nestled between the cities of Delafield, Oconomowoc and the Village of Okauchee. This course is a scenic out and back with rolling hills. There will be refreshments and live music by The Whiskey Belles afterward. It’s really fun going out to these remotely located, smaller races, not only because of the potential for awesome quick road trips with your running buddies, but also because we have a better chance of placing in our age groups when there is a lower . . . → Read More: Frostbite 5k in Nashota |
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