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Fitness Fashion: Mill City Running and Lululemon!

November 14, 2017 By Jessie Benson 14 Comments

A few weekends ago, I attended an event at Mill City Running to mark the beginning of their partnership with lululemon . I believe Mill City is the only local running store that carries lululemon - pretty cool! The launch party included drinks, appetizers, and a free ($78 value) yoga mat for the first 50 people to purchase something lululemon ! I could bring a '+1', so I invited my Continue Reading

Fits Do Race Reviews: The Donut Run 2016

November 11, 2016 By Jessie Benson 7 Comments

Last Sunday, I ran the "Hustle & Dough" i.e. the donut run with Mill City Running! I participated in this run in 2015, which was its inaugural year. There were a few changes this year compared to last, but the general idea was the same: a fun combination of running and donuts! Technically, it was not a "race"- there was no clock. Just a fun event; everyone is a winner! Registration Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: A Toe Prognosis and a Donut Run!

November 6, 2016 By Jessie Benson 8 Comments

What a gorgeous week in the Twin Cities, wasn't it? If this weather could just stick around for a while longer, I would be very happy. I tried to get outside as much as I could to enjoy the treat Mother Nature gave us (i.e. temps in the 60/70's in November!) Monday: 7.6 miles in the morning at a 9:20 min/mile pace. I had to get my run done before work so I could hand out candy to Trick or Continue Reading

Friday Five: Five Favorite Local Running Stores

May 20, 2016 By Jessie Benson 4 Comments

Today's Friday Five is my Five Favorite Local Running Stores! 1.Gear Running Store Gear is "my" running store. It's in my neighborhood. The owners Paul and Laura (and Laura's sister Olivia) are so, so nice and helpful. They have helped our running club order/source singlets multiple times. I love their Run MSP gear. They carry awesome brands like Oiselle. They have every shoe you could Continue Reading

Weekly Recap and Lots of Vizsla Pictures!

May 17, 2016 By Jessie Benson 7 Comments

Last week was a big week of training for Grandma's Marathon 2016! Here's how it went: Monday: Morning run: 2 mile warm-up, 8x300m sprints with 90 second recovery, 2 mile cool down. I was supposed to do the 300m sprints at a 6:55 pace. Considering my goal for the TC 1 Mile was a 6:30 min/mile and 300m is much shorter than a mile, this seemed doable, but at 6 am, it felt pretty hard and I often Continue Reading

Fits Do “Race” Reviews: The Donut Run 2016

December 1, 2015 By Jessie Benson 6 Comments

I returned to Minneapolis on Saturday after a lovely Thanksgiving celebration with my family in Wisconsin. I am participating in the Runner's World Run Streak (#RWRunStreak) where you run at least one mile every day from Thanksgiving until New Year's Day (you should join me, it's not too late!) I only had time for my one mile on Saturday before we hit the road back to Minneapolis, so I was Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: Trucker Hats from Mill City, Deck Removal, and Marathon Training.

September 28, 2015 By Jessie Benson 8 Comments

  Fall is here, but it doesn't feel like it in Minneapolis. We have had above-average temperatures all week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the weather changes before the Twin Cities Marathon this Sunday! Last week's 70 miles was intense, so I was happy to have a bit less mileage this week. Here's how it all worked out: Monday: 7 miles in the morning with a two run club friends Continue Reading

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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!
Pictured: my sister Cresta cutting me out of my @o Pictured: my sister Cresta cutting me out of my @oiselle tights at Urgent Care to get a morphine shot in the bum in 2018.
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That was FIVE years ago today. I went out for a 20 mile run, as I was preparing for the Antarctica marathon which would have been 3 weeks later. About 8 miles in, I slipped (hard) while turning on the ice and twisted my leg in an unnatural way…leaving me with a broken tibia & fibula. And a cancelled trip to Antarctica. 
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Fortunately, I was able redo that trip & marathon in 2019 (& take countless penguin 🐧 pics!) and have run 11 marathons since that traumatic day. I am so grateful to be healthy & have running in my life. When I look back at these pictures, I know how hard this period was, and I have to remind myself to never take it for granted. 
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As corny as it is, I GET to run. ❤️💙🏃‍♀️ I do not ever want to lose it again.
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#brokenleg #injuredrunner #antarcticamarathon #antarctica #iloverunning
My first time skiing (well, snowboarding) the Alps My first time skiing (well, snowboarding) the Alps was a success, and by success I mean it didn’t end with a helicopter evacuation after an epic knee injury like the last Wedel sister who skied the Alps (hi @emariecantu 😉)

I’ve snowboarded quite a few US resorts and Europe was different in a few ways:
1: Lift tickets are cheap! Only €60 a day vs. $200+ in the US
2: It’s all about the coffee breaks, fondue lunches, and après ski (for the locals, not for us. See video from La Folie Douce as example 🥳)
3: Nothing is “out-of-bounds”. Ski at your own risk. You’re responsible for your own rescue cost. 
4: The trails are rated green, blue, red, and black. No double black diamond rating, just a ton of off-piste. The mountain is huge.
5: Food and wine is expensive but mostly good.
6:  It wasn’t that busy for us but when it was, the lift lines were chaos, every man for himself 🤣
Run commuting! 🏃‍♀️👩‍💻 . I did it Run commuting! 🏃‍♀️👩‍💻
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I did it in Mpls too but it’s much more common in London; my office has showers + towels + lockers + blowdryers/flat irons. There are always other runners & cyclists getting ready in the morning & I see many other runners on my run in with their packs on! My shortest route is just over 4 miles (Hampstead to Leicester Square) but I can always lengthen it if I want (though the backpack is pretty heavy in the winter.) It’s a really fun option that I’m glad I can do on occasion. Have you tried it?
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#runcommute #london #londonrunner #commute #skipthetraffic #ultimatedirection #fastpakher20
15 weeks until marathon #41, the @vienna_city_mara 15 weeks until marathon #41, the @vienna_city_marathon ! Excited to kick off a fresh training block here in London 🇬🇧🏃‍♀️ Guessing there will be lots of rainy & muddy miles in my future 😆
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#viennacitymarathon #vienna #viennaaustria #marathontraining #iloverunning
2022 in 53 pictures! 2022 in 53 pictures!
Last post on the grid about Lapland, I swear!😁 Last post on the grid about Lapland, I swear!😁 We did a husky sled 5k with Tundra Huskies; I was worried about whether I would be comfortable with how the dogs were treated but these pups seemed very well cared for and they seemed to LOVE pulling the sled! I was “so brave” & even drove the sled. Afterwards we got to give some snuggles to the retired pups ❤️🐕🥶🇫🇮
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#huskie #tundrahuskie #finland #lapland #huskyridesinfinland
A unique experience overnight in what was basicall A unique experience overnight in what was basically an igloo in Lapland! Not sure I could do it more than one night though 😆
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#finland #lapland #snowhotel #laplandfinland #laplandsnowvillage #cold #brrr
The stunning light above the Arctic Circle! #levi The stunning light above the Arctic Circle! #levi #lapland #finland #arcticcircle #travel #winterwonderland
I was told it didn’t snow in London. I’d like I was told it didn’t snow in London. I’d like a refund please. 🇬🇧💔🥶
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#londonsnow #london #minnesotaninlondon #expat #londonexpat #winter
Exploring the Buda side of the Danube via a run 🏃🏼🏃‍♀️ 
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#fishermansbastion #budapest #hungary #runexploring #buda #danube #europe
Dustin and I “participated” in our family turk Dustin and I “participated” in our family turkey trot from afar (he did his yesterday in the rain ☔️). Thanksgiving is kinda my family’s thing, as it’s the holiday where all 4 of my sisters + partners + kids + my parents all get together vs Christmas; there’s always a race of some kind, often a lip sync competition, a clothing swap, maybe a squabble or two (& bets on who causes the drama) and endless laughs. It’s weird not being there this year, especially since it’s the first without my mom 😕. But my dad is keeping traditions alive & sent us our “bibs” to join in from London. ❤️🦃🏃‍♀️🏃🏼 (and I’m so glad the rest of my sisters will be there for him.)
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Cherish your family traditions and give your family a hug for me 🙂
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