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Fits Do Product Reviews: Handful Bras!

January 11, 2017 By Jessie Benson 16 Comments

I've said it on this blog a million times: a good sports bra is an incredibly important part of your running 'kit!' I've tried so many different brands and types and I definitely have a few favorites, but I'm always keeping my eyes open for new ones. I was really excited to have the opportunity to try out a Handful bra, thanks to the awesome people at Gear Running Store.  I had heard of Continue Reading

Fitness Fashion Friday: “Wantable” Fitness Apparel

March 25, 2016 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

Have you heard of Wantable? It's very similar to Stitch Fix, but they offer subscriptions for a variety of items- regular clothing, fitness apparel, makeup, intimates, and accessories. I kept seeing ads for Wantable show up in my Facebook feed (apparently Facebook ads actually work, eh?) so I decided to give it a try. I am reviewing my first box here for you. If you decide to try it out, please be Continue Reading

Fits Do Product Reviews: Yaktrax Run & A Giveaway!

December 11, 2015 By Jessie Benson 37 Comments

Training through the winter in a city like Minneapolis is definitely not for the faint of heart. Our winters are cold, dark, and icy. Running outside can be dangerous; I know firsthand the perils of running outside in Minneapolis in the winter. In 2008, I slipped on the ice during a solo morning run. I hobbled back to my house and took a cab to the emergency room only to find out I had broken Continue Reading

Fits Do Product Reviews: Joovy Zoom360 Jogging Stroller

October 21, 2015 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

My sister Laurie wrote this post to share her review of her Joovy Zoom360 Jogging Stroller- I hope you find this useful! Guest Post/Fits Do Product Review: Joovy Zoom360 Jogging Stroller Even before I was pregnant, I knew that I would want a jogging stroller. I think that any “mother runner” #BAMR or “father runner” (is that a thing?) would want one. So true to form, my husband and I started Continue Reading

Fits do Product Reviews: GoodSport Anti-Chafing Cream

February 11, 2015 By Jessie Benson 5 Comments

Chafing isn't a fun topic to talk about...it's not fun to experience either! I'm not going to shy away from it here on the Right Fits as unfortunately, it's common issue for runners. I did this post with tips for dealing with chafing and I definitely struggle with it. It does seem that most runners experience chafing issues more often in the hot summer months, but it can happen at any Continue Reading

FIts Do Product Reviews: The Athleta Forerunner Tank

July 20, 2014 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

Another great long run- complete! Yesterday, I ran 14 miles with the Calhoun Beach Running Club (I'm training for the OBX Marathon in November!)  It wasn't nearly as humid as last week but still hot.  Unfortunately our route did not include a lot of water fountains, so it definitely felt tough. For a hot July long run, it's important to wear light weight clothes that whisk away all the Continue Reading

Friday’s Favorite Fit: The Runner’s World Cookbook

October 18, 2013 By Jessie Benson 1 Comment

By Cool J in Minneapolis"Friday's Favorite Fit" was on a short hiatus (I blame Berlin!) But don't worry, now it's back, and today's favorite fit is the Runner's World Cookbook:Have you ordered a copy of the Runner’s World Cookbook?No?What are you waiting for?!?Runners, you will LOVE this cookbook! It has 150 easy, delicious, and QUICK recipes loaded with all the right vitamins and protein that you Continue Reading

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Ran the Hackney Half last Sunday and it was a blas Ran the Hackney Half last Sunday and it was a blast! I quickly went online afterwards & registered for next year’s race 🤣 even though I don’t know how it will fit into marathon plans or other travel plans 🤷‍♀️…I ran it 4 weeks after Vienna for fun and fun it definitely was! 🎉🏃‍♀️🇬🇧 I actually don’t remember the last half I ran and this one was HUGE- 24,000 runners! But it didn’t feel too congested and was well supported- so many enthusiastic spectators! #hackneyhalfmarathon #hackneyhalf @hackneymoves #halfmarathon #londonrunner #instarunner #longrun
Coronation holiday weekend with our first non-fami Coronation holiday weekend with our first non-family guests here in London; such a fun time with lots of special memories, leaving me with a strange mix of homesickness for Minnesota combined with the joy of sharing this new “home” with friends ❤️🇺🇸🇬🇧🐶🐌🥳🍻🍷
Even though the world is all reels and tiktoks, I Even though the world is all reels and tiktoks, I am still over here blogging about running & life 😆 Check out my recap of my 41st marathon, link in profile 🤓
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#vienna #vcm2023 #viennacitymarathon #instarunner #runnerblog
Vienna City Marathon 2023, marathon #41! It was a Vienna City Marathon 2023, marathon #41! It was a challenging one for me, the heat/sun (though not as sunburned as Boston 2022!), tummy troubles, painful side stitches (which can be from over OR under hydrating?) . But I’m proud of myself for sticking with it for the full 42km.  The support was great, pretty flat course, LOVED that they played Blue Danube Waltz at the start line 🎼
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Love for the marathon still strong 🏅🇦🇹❤️ Next up, Marathon du Médoc (def just for fun) and then Dublin!
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#vienna #vcm #vcm2023 #marathoner #expat #toowarm #iloverunning
Just an array of pics of Matilda enjoying her long Just an array of pics of Matilda enjoying her long Easter weekend in the Lake District ❤️🐶🇬🇧
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#lakedistrict #lakedistrictuk #lakedistrictnationalpark #unitedkingdom #vizslasofengland
Giving Paris another spot on the grid. 🇫🇷 My Giving Paris another spot on the grid. 🇫🇷 My sister found this amazing guide for the Louvre who kept it really engaging, even for a 12 and 14 year old (If you’ve been, you know how overwhelming it can be.) Just a fun time overall.❤️ I hope they come to Europe for spring break every year! #springbreak #paris #family #france #eiffeltower #louvre
After 4 days playing tour guide in London, we took After 4 days playing tour guide in London, we took the Eurostar to Paris for the next 3 nights. Though our “skip the line” tour to the top of the Eiffel Tower was cancelled due to the strikes, we still saw a lot on a Seine river cruise & walk the first evening, and then Versailles and Montmartre the next day.  I’ve been to Paris a few times before but it was fun to experience it again with my family! 
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#paris #family #seine #travel #franc
Day 3 in London: British Museum (so great but so c Day 3 in London: British Museum (so great but so crowded), a walk through Covent Garden, lunch in Neal’s Yard, a choral concert at St. Martin in the Fields, dinner in east London & a Jack the Ripper tour. 
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Day 4: Windsor Castle, St. Paul’s Cathedral (the view from the top of the 528 stairs is better than the London Eye), a stop at one of the oldest pubs in London, plus a final dinner in Hampstead. 
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A full tour of London with the family ❤️🇬🇧😵‍💫😁
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#london #tourguide #family #springbreak #visitors #britishmuseum #windsorcastle
Day 2: opening ceremony + tour of Tower of London, Day 2: opening ceremony + tour of Tower of London, Tower Bridge, lunch at Borough market, a long walk along the Thames, dinner at the Delaunay, & the Lion King. 
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#lionking #toweroflondon #boroughmarket #london #thames #towerbridge
Wrapping up four days of playing tour guide for my Wrapping up four days of playing tour guide for my sister, brother in law, niece, nephew, and dad in London.
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Day 1: lunch at Westminster, Big Ben, Parliament, the Royal Mews tour, St James/Green parks, Buckingham, Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Chinatown, & Mayfair Chippy 🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧
#london #unitedkingdom #parliament #tourguide #family #londonlife
Bath was lovely for a weekend away from London, ju Bath was lovely for a weekend away from London, just a short train ride away. 
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Roman Baths, long run in Bath including the longest pedestrian tunnel & Midford Castle, Pulteney Bridge, Bath Abbey, Royal Crescent and more!
Pictured: my sister Cresta cutting me out of my @o Pictured: my sister Cresta cutting me out of my @oiselle tights at Urgent Care to get a morphine shot in the bum in 2018.
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That was FIVE years ago today. I went out for a 20 mile run, as I was preparing for the Antarctica marathon which would have been 3 weeks later. About 8 miles in, I slipped (hard) while turning on the ice and twisted my leg in an unnatural way…leaving me with a broken tibia & fibula. And a cancelled trip to Antarctica. 
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Fortunately, I was able redo that trip & marathon in 2019 (& take countless penguin 🐧 pics!) and have run 11 marathons since that traumatic day. I am so grateful to be healthy & have running in my life. When I look back at these pictures, I know how hard this period was, and I have to remind myself to never take it for granted. 
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As corny as it is, I GET to run. ❤️💙🏃‍♀️ I do not ever want to lose it again.
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#brokenleg #injuredrunner #antarcticamarathon #antarctica #iloverunning
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