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Pizza Camp 2018: The Final Slice

July 14, 2018 By Jessie Benson 10 Comments

Last weekend, I attended Pizza Camp. Yes, Pizza Camp. It was amazing. Pizza AND camp. What's not to like? What is Pizza Camp? Pizza Camp is an adults only (21+) overnight camp for pizza-loving adults. Two run club friends of mine, Sarah and Carla, attended last summer and had a blast, so they were able to rally a group of 8 of us to attend this year. The camp was about $200/person, Continue Reading

Summer Bucket List: A Day at the Pizza Farm…

July 22, 2014 By Jessie Benson 3 Comments

I checked another item off of my summer bucket list on Sunday- a day at a pizza farm! It was really a fun day, so I'll share the experience with you primarily with lots of pictures. Kelly, Dustin, and I drove the hour to Northfield, Minnesota to Red Barn Pizza Farm. They are open for pizzas every third Sunday of the month and every Wednesday evening. Northfield is a bit of a hike from Continue Reading

Fitting Remarks: My Minneapolis Summer Bucket List!

May 19, 2014 By Jessie Benson 5 Comments

I have seen a few "Summer Bucket Lists" floating around the internet lately, so I thought I would share one of my own. My list includes a few things I have already done in summers past, but they are things that I want to repeat every summer. The list also has a few things I have never done. It is specific to the Minneapolis area, but hopefully any non-local readers will enjoy it Continue Reading

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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
So much fun running my 40th marathon today in beau So much fun running my 40th marathon today in beautiful Porto! I positive split this race like no other & barely kept things under 4 hours. It got pretty toasty out there and I also probably overestimated my fitness in the first half. 😃 I met another American & enjoyed some miles with her, one of very few at this race, scroll to see a video 😆🏃‍♀️🇺🇸. I’m so happy to have completed a marathon in a new-to-me country, two weeks post-Covid (vaccines work!) Thanks to @erbyatkins for taking me the extra weeks through a backup marathon when Covid cancelled Amsterdam for me.  Running is such a fun way to experience a new city ❤️🇵🇹 (Added bonus to have @dustinrbenson show up every few miles on a scooter to cheer ❤️)
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#porto #portugal #portomarathon2022 #europe #instarunner #portomarathon #iloverunning #marathons
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