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Fitness Fashion Friday: Putting Your Name on Your Race Shirt

June 19, 2015 By Jessie Benson 14 Comments

Today's installment of Fitness Fashion Friday is a bit of a stretch in terms of fashion...Today's post is all about putting your name on your shirt for races!  Actually, as you read on, you might think this is more of a fitting debate...please share your thoughts on the topic! You can see from all of these pictures that I am most definitely a fan of putting my name on my shirt for a Continue Reading

Friday’s Favorite Fit: The Sock Bun

June 7, 2013 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

By LL in KCNow that I have longer hair (yes, since we started this blog, Jess and I have both always had longer hair, but at one time, I had short hair...see proof below):{With my niece, Clara}However, with long hair and a hot summer upon us, both Jess and I have started to lean on the sock bun for a cute, quick and easy hairstyle. I use the method shown below in the video (which is where I Continue Reading

Friday’s Favorite Fit: TOMS!

May 17, 2013 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

By Cool J in MinneapolisHappy Friday, friends!Today's installment of Friday's Favorite Fit is an item that is the right fit for casual Friday at the office....TOMS!sourceToms. Don't you love them? I bet most of you have at least one pair, right? Personally, I believe I have five pairs. But I love them! They are so comfy. Seriously. And I just like the way they look! You can wear them with Continue Reading

Friday’s Favorite Fit: BIC Bands!

May 10, 2013 By Jessie Benson 1 Comment

By Cool J in Minneapolis Happy Friday friends! Today's edition of "Friday's Favorite Fit" is an oldie but a goodie- BIC bands! I wrote about my love of BIC Bands ("Because-I-Can") last May as well, in this post but I think it's time to bring it up again for any new readers. These awesome headbands actually stay in place, and they keep your hair back, just the way you want it when running. I Continue Reading

Friday’s Favorite Fit: I Run This Body!

April 12, 2013 By Jessie Benson 2 Comments

By Cool J in MinneapolisWe're starting a new feature for Fridays....Friday's Favorites! We'll post random shots of new favorite fits from the week.My favorite fit this week:"I RUN THIS BODY" t-shirt!Courtesy of a fellow running blogger, "Mile Posts- A Blog About All Things Related to the Sport of Running", this t-shirt is super soft and has a great fit- a bit feminine/tighter in the right places Continue Reading

Finding my Fantastic Fit: Sports Bra Review

September 22, 2012 By Jessie Benson 1 Comment

By JessSo many to choose from...If you have run with me,  you have probably heard me complain about the sports bra chafing that I deal with on a regular basis. And I know that I am not alone in this struggle. Several of my run club girlfriends have expressed similar complaints, and have similar battle scars to show for it!Honestly, it's very common to have the issue right in the front, under Continue Reading

Favorite Fit: BIC Bands!

May 13, 2012 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

By JessieIn the past, I had tried several different methods for keeping my hair out of my eyes while running or working out, and nothing seemed to work. Clips, bobby pins, other types of headbands...they all seemed to slip off, and I would be left with annoying fly-aways distracting me during a run.Then, about two years ago, I discovered BIC bands. These headbands have a velvet interior, which Continue Reading

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My first time skiing (well, snowboarding) the Alps My first time skiing (well, snowboarding) the Alps was a success, and by success I mean it didn’t end with a helicopter evacuation after an epic knee injury like the last Wedel sister who skied the Alps (hi @emariecantu 😉)

I’ve snowboarded quite a few US resorts and Europe was different in a few ways:
1: Lift tickets are cheap! Only €60 a day vs. $200+ in the US
2: It’s all about the coffee breaks, fondue lunches, and après ski (for the locals, not for us. See video from La Folie Douce as example 🥳)
3: Nothing is “out-of-bounds”. Ski at your own risk. You’re responsible for your own rescue cost. 
4: The trails are rated green, blue, red, and black. No double black diamond rating, just a ton of off-piste. The mountain is huge.
5: Food and wine is expensive but mostly good.
6:  It wasn’t that busy for us but when it was, the lift lines were chaos, every man for himself 🤣
Run commuting! 🏃‍♀️👩‍💻 . I did it Run commuting! 🏃‍♀️👩‍💻
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I did it in Mpls too but it’s much more common in London; my office has showers + towels + lockers + blowdryers/flat irons. There are always other runners & cyclists getting ready in the morning & I see many other runners on my run in with their packs on! My shortest route is just over 4 miles (Hampstead to Leicester Square) but I can always lengthen it if I want (though the backpack is pretty heavy in the winter.) It’s a really fun option that I’m glad I can do on occasion. Have you tried it?
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#runcommute #london #londonrunner #commute #skipthetraffic #ultimatedirection #fastpakher20
15 weeks until marathon #41, the @vienna_city_mara 15 weeks until marathon #41, the @vienna_city_marathon ! Excited to kick off a fresh training block here in London 🇬🇧🏃‍♀️ Guessing there will be lots of rainy & muddy miles in my future 😆
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#viennacitymarathon #vienna #viennaaustria #marathontraining #iloverunning
2022 in 53 pictures! 2022 in 53 pictures!
Last post on the grid about Lapland, I swear!😁 Last post on the grid about Lapland, I swear!😁 We did a husky sled 5k with Tundra Huskies; I was worried about whether I would be comfortable with how the dogs were treated but these pups seemed very well cared for and they seemed to LOVE pulling the sled! I was “so brave” & even drove the sled. Afterwards we got to give some snuggles to the retired pups ❤️🐕🥶🇫🇮
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#huskie #tundrahuskie #finland #lapland #huskyridesinfinland
A unique experience overnight in what was basicall A unique experience overnight in what was basically an igloo in Lapland! Not sure I could do it more than one night though 😆
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#finland #lapland #snowhotel #laplandfinland #laplandsnowvillage #cold #brrr
The stunning light above the Arctic Circle! #levi The stunning light above the Arctic Circle! #levi #lapland #finland #arcticcircle #travel #winterwonderland
I was told it didn’t snow in London. I’d like I was told it didn’t snow in London. I’d like a refund please. 🇬🇧💔🥶
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#londonsnow #london #minnesotaninlondon #expat #londonexpat #winter
Exploring the Buda side of the Danube via a run 🏃🏼🏃‍♀️ 
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#fishermansbastion #budapest #hungary #runexploring #buda #danube #europe
Dustin and I “participated” in our family turk Dustin and I “participated” in our family turkey trot from afar (he did his yesterday in the rain ☔️). Thanksgiving is kinda my family’s thing, as it’s the holiday where all 4 of my sisters + partners + kids + my parents all get together vs Christmas; there’s always a race of some kind, often a lip sync competition, a clothing swap, maybe a squabble or two (& bets on who causes the drama) and endless laughs. It’s weird not being there this year, especially since it’s the first without my mom 😕. But my dad is keeping traditions alive & sent us our “bibs” to join in from London. ❤️🦃🏃‍♀️🏃🏼 (and I’m so glad the rest of my sisters will be there for him.)
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Cherish your family traditions and give your family a hug for me 🙂
“Danube River Cruise.” aka, “We are too old “Danube River Cruise.” aka, “We are too old for a booze cruise.” 😂
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#budapest #hungary #budapest🇭🇺 #danube #danuberiver #boozecruise
Putting more Porto on the grid 🤩🇵🇹 . . . Putting more Porto on the grid 🤩🇵🇹
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#portugal #porto #onthegrid #travel #marathon #portomarathon #iloveportugal #iloveporto #wanderlust #europe
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