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9 Weeks Until the Amsterdam Marathon

August 12, 2022 By Jessie Benson 23 Comments

We've been living in London for three full weeks now. We've explored a lot and learned a lot, but yet we've barely scratched the surface. Here's my weekly recap of life in London and training for the Amsterdam marathon: Monday: 7.1 miles before work; I ran farther down the Thames River path than normal to the Isles of Dogs. Did not see any dogs. Not at all as advertised! Jk. 10 min core Continue Reading

10 Weeks Until the Amsterdam Marathon

August 7, 2022 By Jessie Benson 27 Comments

I'm here wrapping up my second full week of living in London; read on to hear more about how we are adjusting to life here, as well as all the gory details of training for the Amsterdam marathon, which is in ten weeks! Monday: After 52 miles of running, 30+ miles of walking and some lower body strength work last week, my body was tired on Monday morning. I ran just as slow as I needed; 8 miles Continue Reading

We have arrived in London!

July 29, 2022 By Jessie Benson 35 Comments

We have arrived in London! I was pretty swamped last week, so I missed a weekly recap. I will quickly recap 12 weeks out and then 11 weeks out from the Amsterdam marathon. Buckle up, it's been a packed two weeks! July 18-24Monday: In Minneapolis: 7 mile run goodbye run with Christie and Julie, then I picked up Ruth for 2 more miles, 9 total. Then the packers at the house all day. 10 min core Continue Reading

13 Weeks Until the Amsterdam Marathon

July 17, 2022 By Jessie Benson 22 Comments

What a week...so much to do ahead of our move to London! (Such as selling both of our cars; it's a great used car market out there!) Despite all the prep, I still did my best to fit in training for the Amsterdam marathon, hitting my highest mileage week since pre-Boston marathon. Here's how this week went down: Monday: 7.5 miles with my friends Isabelle and Julie; Isabelle is moving to Continue Reading

14 Weeks Until the Amsterdam Marathon

July 10, 2022 By Jessie Benson 24 Comments

14 weeks until the Amsterdam marathon! And just two weeks until we move to London. Lots of prep for the move keeping us busy, but still squeezed in time for training for my next marathon on October 16! Monday: The 4th of July! Since we ran the Gordon Good Neighbor Days 5k on Saturday, there was no racing for me on the actual holiday. We were still up at the cabin, so Dustin, Ruth, and I went Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: 15 Weeks Until the Amsterdam Marathon

July 2, 2022 By Jessie Benson 33 Comments

Hi friends! I'm (hopefully) back to regular blogging with my weekly recaps! If you've been away for awhile, much has happened. I ran the Boston Marathon in April, took a little break from blogging, went through the devastating loss of my mom, and then announced our upcoming move London (in 3 weeks!) Now that we know exactly when we are moving to London, we decided to register for a Continue Reading

An announcement…

June 19, 2022 By Jessie Benson 33 Comments

This blog is quite dramatic these days, isn't it? First, there was my blow-up at the Boston marathon, then my mom's passing, and now this one... Today's post is kind of a BIG one…But this one is positive! It's been in the works for several months, but I didn't want to share anything until it was absolutely certain. We are moving to London! Dustin was offered a really great Continue Reading

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Some recent pics ❤️🇬🇧🐶🏃‍♀️ . Some recent pics ❤️🇬🇧🐶🏃‍♀️
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1- The Ten Bells pub in Spitalfield’s with an interesting history
2- Tower Bridge morning run commute 
3- Ruth run along the Thames
4- Wellington Arch in Hyde Park
5- Buckingham Palace on a long run 
6- Boden! in Chelsea.
7- Royal Arcade in Mayfair 
8- Ruth on the national railway to Margate
9- Margate Beach in Kent 
10- Margate Beach in Kent
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#vizslasofinstagram #margatebeach #margate #kent #london #dogsonthetube #dogsonthetubearethebest #thamesrun #londonrunner
Who’s to say I’m not an Olympic hopeful? 😆🇬🇧❤️
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17 mile exploratory run Thames -> Regent’s Canal -> Victoria Park -> Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park & back. The Amsterdam marathon is 10 weeks away. 🥳
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#queenelizabetholympicpark #longrun #instarunner #londonrunner #saturdaylongrun #exploringlondonbyfoot #amsterdammarathon
I spy a London fox! 🦊 🇬🇧❤️ . . . . # I spy a London fox! 🦊 🇬🇧❤️ 
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#londonfox #london #mileendpark #morningrun #fox
Full weekend exploring London, with a 16 mile long Full weekend exploring London, with a 16 mile long run on Regent’s Canal & Victoria Park, a visit to Borough Market, a walk with the pups to Shoreditch, dinner on Bermondsey Street, more running & lots of dog walks (+ meeting with a dog walker for this week when we both are in the office), and then the formal tour of the Tower of London. Covered a lot of ground. #london #exploringlondon #movetolondon #expat #londonexpat #runninginlondon #bermondsey #toweroflondon
Best reunion ever! I've been so, so worried, but t Best reunion ever! I've been so, so worried, but these girls were such troopers through a 4-day delay in Chicago when it was too hot for them to fly, to a 7-hour flight from Chicago to Amsterdam, 5 hours getting through customs, followed by a 9 hour van transport (via the eurotunnel) to London to be reunited with us. ❤️ So much happiness in my heart to be together again.
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#vizsla #vizslasofinstagram #ilovemydogs #welltraveled #londonvizslas #londondogs
Good morning Thames! #morningrun #towerbridge #lon Good morning Thames! #morningrun #towerbridge #london #expat #mplstolondon
Exploring our new home the best way we know how, v Exploring our new home the best way we know how, via a long run! 
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Send me all your tips on London life 😊
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#longrun #london #expats #unitedkingdom #instarunner #londonrunner #amsterdammarathon
Run with Nordica, brunch with Richard & Craig- fit Run with Nordica, brunch with Richard & Craig- fitting in as much as we can between packing! #morningrun #brunch #friends #movetolondon
I’m committing to posting more “on the grid” I’m committing to posting more “on the grid” as I don’t love how Instagram is mostly reels and stories, so expect more pictures here, even when they are blurry from a sweaty iPhone camera 🤣 It was a struggle out there for all 13.7 miles, but still enjoyed my last Saturday long run around the lakes with my friend @vstabenow ‘s company for 10 of them! 
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#chainoflakes #minneapolis #minneapolisrunner #longrun #humidrun #instarunner #amsterdammarathon
Well, I guess last Saturday wasn’t my farewell t Well, I guess last Saturday wasn’t my farewell to Peter Cottontail on the Trail, Julie and I made our way out there this morning for a fun Friday run! #petercottontailontherunningtrail #minnehaha #morningrun #minneapolis
Our last bocce game last night. 😢 Keep the team Our last bocce game last night. 😢 Keep the team alive for us @mdmason1 & @jeramsland and hopefully we will sub in if we are back visiting next summer! #lindenhillsbocce #lindenhills #bocceball #summer #goodbye #washbeards #ayeayecaptain #neighborhood
Ruth and Matilda have been dying to share some exc Ruth and Matilda have been dying to share some exciting news- we are moving to London!

- Dustin was offered a really great opportunity through the same company to take on a new role in London.
- My company approved a transfer for me to our London office- same job for me (fun new office location!)
- I’ll be localized, Dustin will be an expat.
- The move has been in the works for awhile, but UK immigration was slow with visa processing due to Covid, staffing shortages, the Ukrainian war refugee crisis, etc. but we now have our visas so things are moving quickly- tentative move date is July 7!
- Though the delay was frustrating at first, I think it was meant to be, as it allowed me to be in the US for my mom’s last days and then her funeral. 😕
- We will be renting a flat in the city of London. Visitors welcome!
- Ruth & Matilda are coming with. We wouldn’t go if they couldn’t join! Happy to share details on how they are getting there, but Dustin’s firm set up us with an amazing agency that handles it all, @worldcarepet 
- Some good friends are hosting a goodbye party/open house on June 25th. Text me for details, I’d love to see you before we leave. All are invited! 🇬🇧
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#londonbound #mplstolondon #london #ruthandmatildasbigadventure #expat #uk
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