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Running through 2019!

December 31, 2019 By Jessie Benson 18 Comments

It's always fun to reflect on the year in running, and the blog makes it easier to do so, since everything is documented and available at my fingertips!  After no marathons in 2018 due to a broken leg and then a long road to recovery, 2019 was my marathon comeback year! ...and that marathon comeback started with the Houston Marathon in January, where I comfortably ran a 3:56. I was Continue Reading

The Non-Antarctica Parts of our Trip to Antarctica (i.e. Argentina & Uruguay!)

March 31, 2019 By Jessie Benson 15 Comments

I recapped the Antarctica Marathon in THIS POST. It was the most challenging marathon I have ever done. Check out all the gory details there! Now, I'd like to share a recap of the rest of the trip, which, to quote my friend Phil from the Cayman Islands (who took the same trip a few years ago), was a "belter of a trip." A "belter" of a trip for sure! I know most of you want to see more pictures Continue Reading

Fits Do Race Reviews: The 2019 Antarctica Marathon

March 25, 2019 By Jessie Benson 78 Comments

On Sunday, March 17th, I completed my 31st full marathon, the Antarctica Marathon. It was also my fourth continent in my quest to run a marathon on all seven continents, and the second marathon I have run since I broke my tibia/fibula in February of 2018. I feel like I have so much to write about with regards to this once-in-a-lifetime trip to the "last continent," but I thought it would be Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: 2 Weeks Until the Antarctica Marathon

March 3, 2019 By Jessie Benson 29 Comments

Antarctica is oh, so close! Keeping my fingers crossed that Dustin and I stay healthy all week and are safely en route to Argentina next weekend. Here's how training for the marathon went this past week:  Monday: I ran after work this day: 2 miles easy, then 10 hill repeats of 0.20 miles each at 3-4% incline at 8 min/mile, recovery for 0.10, 1 mile cool-down. Hills are tough on the Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: 3 Weeks Until the Antarctica Marathon

February 24, 2019 By Jessie Benson 40 Comments

'Twas a good week! I got to run outside TWICE, including my 20 miler! Here's how training went this week for the Antarctica Marathon: Monday: President's Day! I had the day off of work. What's a girl to do? Head to an 8 am dentist appointment :) But after the dentist, I met my friend Vicki for a 7.25 mile run- OUTSIDE! After 50 miles on the treadmill last week, running outside in the Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: 4 Weeks Until the Antarctica Marathon

February 17, 2019 By Jessie Benson 37 Comments

Another week closer to Antarctica!  To be fair, this week was pretty boring, as ALL my miles were on the treadmill. Here's how training went: Monday: 6 treadmill miles in the morning, 9:10 min/mile pace. Discover Strength 45 minute strength training class after work Tuesday:  6 miles on the treadmill before work with 30 second pickups mixed in. Wednesday: 7 miles on the Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: 6 Weeks Until Antarctica!

February 3, 2019 By Jessie Benson 34 Comments

Hello, hello! I'm here with my usual weekly recap, this time counting down to the Antarctica Marathon! I have to admit, I am a little superstitious about counting down to Antarctica after what happened last year. (If you're new here, I was 3 weeks out when I broke my leg and couldn't go.) It all feels very familiar to be counting down again to the same trip. I really hope I'm not setting myself Continue Reading

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Great morning for a long run! We changed things up Great morning for a long run! We changed things up & took the Greenway to the Hiawatha Bike Path through downtown. Excited to be training for a marathon again (Idaho on June 27!) #sunvalley  #idaho #50stateschallenge #marathon #instarunner #minneapolis #ilovetorun
Excited to show off these pasty Minnesotan legs th Excited to show off these pasty Minnesotan legs this AM 😆#longrun #minneapolisrunner #marathontraining #instarunner #runrevelsunvalley
Ruth’s longest run! She’ll be doing double dig Ruth’s longest run! She’ll be doing double digits soon 😄 
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Ordered this @lululemon shirt thinking it looked like the color of a vizsla, ha! But not quite. #vizslasofinstagram #runningdog #runner #vizslaswhorun
Triple the vizsla! Meet Maple, who is hanging out Triple the vizsla! Meet Maple, who is hanging out with Ruth & Matilda for a few days! #vizslas #vizslasofinstagram #vizslapuppy #rgb #ilovemydogs #vizslasarethebest
Excited for a little feature on @runnersworldmag a Excited for a little feature on @runnersworldmag alongside lots of other (more inspiring than me 🤩) athletes! Check it out: https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a35916528/runners-world-member-jessie-benson/
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Definitely the upside of Daylight Savings. #sunris Definitely the upside of Daylight Savings. #sunrise #sunriserun #happymonday #bdemakaska #minneapolis #chainoflakes #instarunner #run
39 degrees, pouring rain, & windy..but my friends 39 degrees, pouring rain, & windy..but my friends didn’t cancel 🤣 Of course not! Took me awhile to warmup post-run though, that’s for sure....#morning run #rajnyrun #cold #minneapolis #minnesotarunner #instarunner #womenwhorun #dedicated
Ruth’s longest run: 7.58 miles! She wasn’t a f Ruth’s longest run: 7.58 miles! She wasn’t a fan of winter running (I feel ya, Ruth) but seems to like spring running! #minneapolis #rgb #ruth #runningbuddy #ilovemydogs #myfurryrunningbuddy #vizslasofinstagram #vizslarunner
This special lady is 12 years old! (84 in dog year This special lady is 12 years old! (84 in dog years 😳) She’s still up for a mile or so of jogging, and endless miles of walks. But then relishes her recovery naps and would kindly prefer if Ruth didn’t hog the blankets 🐶 
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Matilda Sloan Benson, you will always be the BEST dog 💙#vizsla #vizslasofinstagram #matilda #seniordog #youngatheart #ilovemydogs 📸 thx to @amikkoch
Ruth refuses to pose for post-run pics 😋 . . Th Ruth refuses to pose for post-run pics 😋
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This bright blue @oiselle vest was almost too warm for a 30 degree run! .
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#oisellevolée #oisellemn #vizsla #rgb #ruth #morningrun
My (fully vaccinated!) sister & I did a fun “Sav My (fully vaccinated!) sister & I did a fun “Save the Manatees” virtual 10k this morning around the lakes. Not exactly manatee/Florida weather but it was wonderful to have an hour+ to catch up in person. #savethechubbymermaids #IRunforMovement #sisters #vaccinated #winterrun
Sharing some runner pet peeves on the blog today ( Sharing some runner pet peeves on the blog today (link in profile), linking up with @kookyrunner & @zenaida_arroyo ! Let me know what I missed- what are your runner pet peeves? #petpeeves #runners #linkup #runblog
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