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Fitting Remarks: Running Through 2016

December 27, 2016 By Jessie Benson 12 Comments

Can you believe that 2016 is coming to an end? It has been quite the year- some good things, some bad things (cough *the election* cough) but HEY! This is a running blog. Today I'm going to reflect on RUNNING in 2016. I'm linking up with Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC to share this Year in Review post. Here goes... I started 2016 deep in training for the Phoenix Marathon. I ran the Continue Reading

Guest Post: Pacing My Wife to Her First Boston Qualifier

March 22, 2016 By Jessie Benson 15 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 46 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: 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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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
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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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