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“Find Your Passion” Event at Gear Running Store

April 12, 2016 By Jessie Benson 13 Comments

Last Sunday,  I attended a "Find Your Passion" Women's Event at Gear Running Store. Gear Running Store is probably my favorite local running store (though we are lucky in Minneapolis/St. Paul with so many good ones!) I was excited when my friend Lindsey told me about this event she found on Facebook. It was called "Find Your Passion!" and was being hosted at Gear from 10 am until 11:30 pm last Continue Reading

Fits Do Race Reviews: The City of Lakes Half Marathon

September 11, 2014 By Jessie Benson 1 Comment

This past Sunday, I ran the Jeff Winter City of Lakes half marathon. I believe this race was the original Minneapolis marathon (you can read about the history of the race HERE). Then it was changed to a 25k. This year was the first year that it was changed to a half marathon. The course starts at Beard's Plaisance on Lake Harriet. It goes around Lake Harriet to Lake Calhoun back to Lake Harriet Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: Two Races in a Week and a Run MSP Singlet

September 9, 2014 By Jessie Benson 1 Comment

A really short weekly recap today for you guys... I am so glad you enjoyed this morning's interview with Elizabeth Turner! I will pass along all your incredible feedback to her. She is definitely an inspiration. I loved her tips for staying mentally strong the most. I plan to try them out at the OBX marathon! I just returned from a hill workout, which probably wasn't my smartest idea after Continue Reading

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This is my blog about finding The Right "Fit." I'm an avid runner, marathon enthusiast, and fitness experimentalist who uses my little space of the internet to share my passion for and experiences with running and fitness (...and a little about fashion.)

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