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Fitting Remarks: You Know You’re a Twin Cities Runner…Part 2!

September 25, 2015 By Jessie Benson 6 Comments

Over a year ago, I shared a list, "You Know You're a Twin Cities Runner...." That post was a lot of fun to put together, so on my run today, I started brainstorming more ways that you know you're a Twin Cities runner! First, go check out that post and then read my additional ways below for You Know You're a Twin Cities Runner- Part 2! #1. You have been stopped in your tracks by the stunning Continue Reading

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Ruth’s longest run: 7.58 miles! She wasn’t a f Ruth’s longest run: 7.58 miles! She wasn’t a fan of winter running (I feel ya, Ruth) but seems to like spring running! #minneapolis #rgb #ruth #runningbuddy #ilovemydogs #myfurryrunningbuddy #vizslasofinstagram #vizslarunner
This special lady is 12 years old! (84 in dog year This special lady is 12 years old! (84 in dog years 😳) She’s still up for a mile or so of jogging, and endless miles of walks. But then relishes her recovery naps and would kindly prefer if Ruth didn’t hog the blankets 🐶 
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Matilda Sloan Benson, you will always be the BEST dog 💙#vizsla #vizslasofinstagram #matilda #seniordog #youngatheart #ilovemydogs 📸 thx to @amikkoch
Ruth refuses to pose for post-run pics 😋 . . Th Ruth refuses to pose for post-run pics 😋
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This bright blue @oiselle vest was almost too warm for a 30 degree run! .
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#oisellevolée #oisellemn #vizsla #rgb #ruth #morningrun
My (fully vaccinated!) sister & I did a fun “Sav My (fully vaccinated!) sister & I did a fun “Save the Manatees” virtual 10k this morning around the lakes. Not exactly manatee/Florida weather but it was wonderful to have an hour+ to catch up in person. #savethechubbymermaids #IRunforMovement #sisters #vaccinated #winterrun
Sharing some runner pet peeves on the blog today ( Sharing some runner pet peeves on the blog today (link in profile), linking up with @kookyrunner & @zenaida_arroyo ! Let me know what I missed- what are your runner pet peeves? #petpeeves #runners #linkup #runblog
Presidents’ Day weekend marks 3 years since I br Presidents’ Day weekend marks 3 years since I broke my tibia/fibula on an icy long run; 5 marathons later (4 in 2019, only 1 in 2020 🦠), I still have flashbacks to that painful slip! 
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But I forced myself outside for a short run (-14 degrees!) to commemorate the occasion. 🧐😄🥳 #brokentibiaandfibula #icyrun #winterrunning #minnesota #minneapolisrunner #instarunners
Next level ice bath post long run. 🥶 . . #iceba Next level ice bath post long run. 🥶
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Easy treadmill miles. “Call the Midwife” on Ne Easy treadmill miles. “Call the Midwife” on Netflix.  Sporting some new Nuun gear. Happy Friday! Mural courtesy of @angelaoudoyle 💙 
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Coming from a girl who has broke her leg TWICE fro Coming from a girl who has broke her leg TWICE from slipping on ice during a run (2008, 2018), I’m surely tempting fate by saying winter running isn’t always that bad 😁 🥶 ❄️ #winterrunning #ice #brokenleg #morningrun #minneapolisrunner #instarunner #snowyrun #toughrunner
Excited to be a nuun ambassador again in 2021! Def Excited to be a nuun ambassador again in 2021! Definitely my hydration of choice. And if you are interested in gorgeous wooden nuun cases, hit me up, I know a guy! (My dad. That’s the guy 😆)#nuunlife #nuunambassador #teamnuun #legacy #hydration #nuuncase #runner
Dustin loves jumping pics about as much as he love Dustin loves jumping pics about as much as he loves selfies 🤫🤬🤗 but he manages to be a good sport; let’s all be good sports to each other in 2021! 😋#happynewyear #run #newyearsdayrun #minneapolis #jumpingpic #sunnywinterday
Last run of 2020! Looking forward to getting the v Last run of 2020! Looking forward to getting the vaccine, the return of races & travel, and most of all, seeing friends and family again in 2021! (Ruth is looking forward to cuddling under a blanket as it’s too cold for her today!) 
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I ran 2,718 miles this year, completed one marathon (Atlanta on March 1), ran 307 miles in one month (July!), and started running with little Ruth Gertrude Benson! Not the year in running I expected, but happy to be running through it all 😄  #happynewyear #2021 #getvaccinated #vizsla #vizslasofinstagram #morningrun
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