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Fit Tip Friday: All About Hill Workouts

February 17, 2017 By Jessie Benson 9 Comments

Hill repeats are an excellent way for runners to build strength and improve their speed. Hills make us better runners. Hills are our friends! Often times a marathon is advertised as "flat" as a reason to register. But some of the best marathons are the hilly ones.  The hillier marathons are usually the most beautiful. Embrace the hills by preparing for them! Yet hill workouts aren’t just for Continue Reading

Fit Tip Friday: All About the Tempo Run

January 6, 2017 By Jessie Benson 6 Comments

I haven't posted a Fit Tip Friday in awhile, but since I'm back in marathon training again, I thought I might try to start them up again! Today I'm sharing everything I know about the "tempo run." If you're experienced runner, this is nothing earth-shattering, just general information about a tempo workout and why it's useful. What is a tempo run? A tempo run is a faster-paced workout often Continue Reading

Why Runners Shouldn’t Wear High Heels: A Cautionary Tale!

November 4, 2016 By Jessie Benson 9 Comments

Today's fitting remark for runners is simple: Don't wear high heels! I know, I know. They are so cute. And dresses and skirts look so much better with some sort of heel- at least a wedge, right? Listen to my PSA. You love running right? It's not worth it! Not for this runner. I will sacrifice style from here on out in the name of running. I'm investing in more pairs of shoes from THIS Continue Reading

The Right Fits’ Tips for Dealing with Jet Lag

December 19, 2014 By Jessie Benson 3 Comments

If you are new to the Right Fits- welcome! Did you hear about the Right Fits via my interview with Twin Cities in Motion? Yay! So to fill you in, I'm a Minneapolis girl on a temporary assignment in Singapore for work. I am training for the Tokyo marathon while I am here. I am by no means an expert traveler, but I do feel like I recovered pretty quickly from the jet lag from traveling 24 Continue Reading

Fit Tip Friday: Tips for Recovering from a Big Meal.

November 28, 2014 By Jessie Benson 2 Comments

  Did you have a fabulous Thanksgiving? I did! My oldest sister hosted the whole family and it was grand. Yes, I definitely overate (and maybe over drank a little). So today for Fit Tip Friday, I am sharing a few basic tips for Recovering from a Big Meal! First things first, don't stress about it. One day of overeating is not going to ruin you (or your training goals!) Just vow Continue Reading

Fit Tip Friday: Top 5 Ways That Runners Can Benefit From Kettlebell Training

November 14, 2014 By Jessie Benson 4 Comments

I am a big fan of kettlebell workouts. In my weekly recaps, you will usually see a strength training class that incorporates kettlebells. I can tell you again and again that I think kettlebells are a great workout, but instead I recruited an expert to explain it to you! My friend (and certified kettlebell instructor and distance runner) Ericka Darst is here to share with you 5 ways that runners Continue Reading

Fit Tip Friday: Why Runners Should Try a Barre Class

November 7, 2014 By Jessie Benson 19 Comments

If you have been reading the Right Fits for awhile, you know that I'm a fan of barre classes. I think they are a great workout for both runners and non-runners a like. Yet there are a lot of reasons why you should try a barre class if you are a runner. With their focus on strengthening core, butt, and thighs, barre classes  might just be what the doctor ordered to prevent running injuries. In Continue Reading

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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
Happy Holidays! It’s been a weird year but Ruth Happy Holidays! It’s been a weird year but Ruth & Matilda have never been happier 😘 Hoping to (safely) see you all in person next year! #happyholidays #merrychristmas #2020 #vizslasofinstagram #rgb #family pic by @amikkoch 📸
Sunrise at Silver Bay. #silverbay #minnesota #nort Sunrise at Silver Bay. #silverbay #minnesota #northshore #minnesota #cabin
My favorite neighborhood holiday decorations! #hol My favorite neighborhood holiday decorations! #holidaylights #runchathunt #scavengerhunt #minneapolis #lindenhills #morningrun
This morning’s #RunChatHunt includes another bri This morning’s #RunChatHunt includes another bridge, ducks, Bde Maka Ska, and some holiday lights! #runchat #minneapolis #holidaylights #scavengerhunt #run #instarunner
Checked off a few items on the #RunChatHunt during Checked off a few items on the #RunChatHunt during my long run: a bridge, a body of water, & a live animal (@christiesteffen & @jaremmelts favorite, a gaggle of geese 🤣) Anyone know where I can find a masked holiday decoration in the Twin Cities area? #scavengerhunt #longrun #iloverunning #runchallenge #minneapolis
Requisite tree procurement photo, but, 2020 style Requisite tree procurement photo, but, 2020 style 😷 #2020 #wearamask #christmastree #christmas2020 #vizslas
Thanksgiving in 2020: A Zoom with the fam. Emily e Thanksgiving in 2020: A Zoom with the fam. Emily even created a PowerPoint presentation/ quiz with fun facts about each member of the family 💙❤️💚#family #thanksgiving #2020 #stayathome #pandemic #zoomthanksgiving @emilyreese2016 @wedeljones @laurel.johnson.5 @ecantu26.2 @jenny.wedel @dustinrbenson @oscar_cantu75
“I thought 2020 would the year I got everything “I thought 2020 would the year I got everything I wanted but it turns out 2020 is the year I appreciate everything I have.” <—stole that from another post, but so true. Grateful for family (esp. the fam in this pic), friends, health, a job, RUNNING, & dogs- all dogs 🐶 . #vizsla #ilovemydogs #vizslasofinstagram #matilda #rgb #ruth #running #thanksgiving
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