FIT BLOG

Simplifying the distance; little ideas to trick the mind on the long run.

2020 or not, leaving one year and heading into a new one feels momentous. Bring on the new beginnings, new goals, and new moments to look forward to. Not sure about you, but somehow the “shininess” of the new year seems to hit a February fade.

Need some flicks to add to your must watch list? Look no further. We’ve put together a list of 10 amazing adventure and running films that are free to stream and watch online. Warning: watching these films may cause severe wanderlust and immediate adventure planning!

Celebrating anything right now may seem difficult, but it’s also a great way to bring back a small sense of normalcy. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to come up with some creative, at-home ways to celebrate the moms in your life! To help, we’ve put together a list of our favorite items and ideas sure to make mom feel special.

With a little more time on our hands these days, why not start incorporating small changes into our daily lives that will positively impact the plant? We can use this as a chance to turn our daily routines a little more green. We’ve put together six ways to not only make an impact on the earth, but also to improve your health and fitness AND de-stress. Have kids? Get them involved! There’s nothing better than teaching the next generation how to start caring for the planet now.

The summer is an active training period for runners signed up for fall marathons, which can be a really exciting time to be out on the trails and roads. But with the hot and humid weather, it can also be physically and mentally challenging, and sometimes unhealthy for runners. Read our tips for running in the heat to make those summer miles a little more bearable.

Have you been a running spectator before? If so, you know how exciting and fun it can be, and also how — sometimes — it can be quite stressful. Check out our top 12 tips to make spectating a marathon or any race a little bit easier…

Hear from veteran flight attendant Lisa Moschella and FIT Founder Kelly McLay on tips for traveling with children in the second part of our two-part series on travel.

Pilar Arthur-Snead is a coach, marathoner, podcaster and all-round inspiration for runners and non-runners alike. Her passion for making health and fitness accessible to all is undeniable. Pilar believes that fitness is for every BODY, no matter your size, shape, gender, current ability or physical limitation.

Kelly is a proud Impi Ambassador for Balega and recently shared her 2020 virtual running story with them in a two part series. From having a new baby on the cusp of a pandemic to entering into uncharted waters with international travel shut down and major marathons cancelled, saying 2020 is not what Kelly expected is an understatement. Rather than dwelling on the negatives, Kelly has focused on finding the silver linings, like having the chance to (virtually) run across the US, the future return to racing, and most importantly the health of her friends, family and extended FITfam.

Kelly recently had the privilege to sit down with accomplished runner, entrepreneur, mom extraordinaire, and great friend, Brooke Sydnor Curran, to talk all things running and life.

We were lucky enough to meet Bryon during the 2019 Berlin Marathon FIT trip, where he radiated positivity, even in the rain at mile 17. It was a busy weekend and while we were able to get pieces of Bryon’s story, we wanted to sit down with him to dive deeper, knowing there was much more to uncover. Let’s just say, if you’re in need of some inspiration, keep reading!

In honor of Father’s Day this weekend, we caught up with Kelly’s husband, John, to get some insight into life inside the McLay household!

Did that really just happen? Did I run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days?! I thought…

As we head into 2020, we’d love to share some highlights from 2019, which was a huge year for us here at FIT, as well as what we have coming up in new year!

The 46th annual Berlin Marathon took place in September, and FIT was there for it all! From the Marathon and pre-race 6K International Run to the Berlin city tour and post-race Oktoberfest outing, read all about our fun adventures at the 2019 Berlin Marathon!

A year ago today, FIT announced its first ever group marathon trip! Here’s a look back at our trip to the 2018 Berlin Marathon and some exciting news for 2019!