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Featured Fit: Taste of the Nation HotList 2014

June 27, 2014 By Jessie Benson 1 Comment

This past Monday was our 4th year in a row attending the Taste of the Nation HotList event at the Guthrie Theater! You can read about the past two years HERE and HERE. I pulled up some pictures from those past years too, as well as the 2011 event, which was pre-blog. 2011 Taste of the Nation Hotlist: 2012 Taste of the Nation Hotlist: 2013 Taste of the Nation Hotlist: ...and then the Continue Reading

Fitting Remarks: Why I Love the Cabin….

June 25, 2014 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

Like most Minnesotans, a highlight of our summers is heading “up north” to the cabin. My husband’s family has a place on a lake in northern Wisconsin, and I look forward to weekends up there in the summer. On the coasts, they have their beach homes, but in the Midwest, we relish the cabin life! There are so many reasons that I love weekends at the cabin, but I thought I’d share my top 12 Continue Reading

Fits Do Race Reviews: Lebanon-Jensen Lake 10k

June 23, 2014 By Jessie Benson 2 Comments

Last Tuesday night, I ran the second race of the Endless Summer Trail Run Series! It was the Lebanon Jensen Lake 10k. All the races in this series start at 6:30 sharp. Dustin and I were a little worried about getting to Eagan (a far southern suburb of Minneapolis) where Lebanon park is,  in time to check in for the race. Fortunately, we both were able to leave work early, and we were lucky Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: Curio Dance and Tips for Hiking with Your Dog!

June 16, 2014 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

Happy Father's Day! I hope you had a great Sunday. I'm back with a weekly recap from the second week in June! What's happening in fitness fashion? How about THIS cute running shirt from none other than Costco? My friend Kelly has it, and I think it's so cute.  Subtle stripes and a longer cut, and of course at a price that Fits the Bill! What's happening in fashion? In fashion this week, I Continue Reading

Stitch Fix #3: Three Out of Five Isn’t Bad…

June 15, 2014 By Jessie Benson 2 Comments

My third stitch fix arrived this past weekend! You can check out my past two fixes HERE and HERE If you don't know how Stitch Fix works, let me explain: 1) Sign up <-- use my referral link! 2) Fill out a style profile 3) Personal stylist sends you a box full of clothing and/or accessories 4) You try them on, in the comfort of your own home, where you can pair each item with other Continue Reading

Fitting Remarks: You Know You’re a Twin Cities Runner If…

June 13, 2014 By Jessie Benson 3 Comments

  1. You miss the Metrodome…for running in the winter 2. You are all too familiar with the hills of Summit Avenue or the hills of Kenwood Parkway. 3. You know where "the bunny" is. You also know how far it is to run to the bunny from your house and back. 4. You have come to expect road closures around the chain of lakes every Saturday/Sunday in the summer because there is Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: National Running Day, the Twins Game, and More!

June 13, 2014 By Jessie Benson Leave a Comment

Hi everyone! As I mentioned in my last post, I'm trying to catch up now that I have a normal working computer again. I think I overloaded the last one with too many pictures! Anyways, I wanted to check in to share last week's recap in Fitness, Fashion, and Fitness Fashion! What’s happening in fashion? In fashion, I actually received another Stitch Fix! You can read about previous Stitch Continue Reading

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