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Guest Post: Pacing My Wife to Her First Boston Qualifier

March 22, 2016 By Jessie Benson 16 Comments

By Dustin Benson So I agreed to spend three wonderful hours and thirty+ potentially more dramatic minutes pacing my wife to qualify for Boston at the Phoenix Marathon.  Should you find yourself in a similar situation, I bet you'd like to know how to handle it. Why? I was very fortunate to have a successful race last fall at the Richmond (VA) Marathon.  We had great weather, my Continue Reading

Fits Do Race Reviews: The Phoenix Marathon

March 1, 2016 By Jessie Benson 47 Comments

Marathon #21 complete! State #16 checked off the list. On Saturday, February 27, I completed my 21st marathon, the BMO Harris Phoenix Marathon (i.e. often referred to as the "Mesa Marathon," and not to be confused with the Rock n Roll Phoenix Marathon) We flew into Phoenix Friday morning, arriving around noon. We headed straight to the expo. Expo: The marathon expo was held on Friday, February Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: The Things You Can’t Control.

February 21, 2016 By Jessie Benson 16 Comments

Here I am, one week out for the Phoenix Marathon. My goal race. So, one week before the marathon, you're supposed to relax, enjoy the taper, try not to stress, stick to your normal routine... This week was basically the opposite of that. No routine. Lots of stress. Not a lot of relaxing. We had to be out of our house to have our floors refinished. (They look fantastic, btw!). We spent Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: Two Weeks Until the Phoenix Marathon

February 15, 2016 By Jessie Benson 6 Comments

I still love running; I'm just not "in love" with running. That about sums up this week. If you recall, last week was a big one- it was my peak week with 76 miles. I loved running last week. But this week? It kinda lost its charm. The incredibly cold windy weather meant that I was on the treadmill basically the whole week. And of course, my body was tired from the previous week. And I had the Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: Three Weeks Until the Phoenix Marathon

February 8, 2016 By Jessie Benson 7 Comments

WOW. What a week. It was my peak week in training and I survived. Barely! Here's how it went. Monday: 1,000m repeats at a "cruise" pace, i.e. 7:40 min/mile. 2 miles to warm-up, 8x1000m with a 1 minute recovery jog in between, 2 miles to cool-down. 9 miles total. I ran this with Matilda the vizsla and when we got to the point in the route where we would usually turn for our normal 7 mile route, Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: 4 Weeks Until the Phoenix Marathon!

February 2, 2016 By Jessie Benson 4 Comments

Last week, I mentioned that my work trip was cancelled as I was needed in Minneapolis and it was good I was here! Work definitely was the focus last week as it was very busy; I was challenged with trying to fit in the running where I could. There was not a lot of time to focus on my marathon training- not a lot of time for double runs- or even single runs! Morning running was no longer optional Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: Five Weeks Until the Phoenix Marathon

January 24, 2016 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

Starting off this post with a gratuitous picture of Matilda the vizsla. You guys said you wanted more, right? Actually, thanks for all your comments on my naysayers post. I am glad that there are people who find value here! And I definitely don't want to discourage commenters from sharing their opinions- I do welcome a 'healthy' debate, I swear. But it felt good to put it all out there and Continue Reading

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A spring bank holiday weekend spent in Hampshire a A spring bank holiday weekend spent in Hampshire at a lovely dog friendly hotel: acreage of land for the pups to explore, an afternoon in Winchester, an afternoon at Highcliffe beach, & runs along the Basingstoke canal 🇬🇧🐶🏃‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️❤️
#england #countryside #hampshire #dogfriendly #unitedkingdom #holiday #vizslas
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!
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