"I'm so busy." We all say it. When someone asks how you're doing, answering "I'm so busy" is the new "I'm doing well." We're all busy. However, sometimes you talk to someone and you realize they are actually really busy and then you wonder how they get it all done. I'm talking about the kind of person who is able to successfully train for a marathon while working night shifts and super Continue Reading
Weekly Recap: Post-Marathon
A weekly recap when I'm not training for anything??? Well, I like sharing (obviously- that's why I have a blog!) Even though I'm not running, it felt weird not sitting down for my weekly recap to catch up, so I thought I'd share how I spent this week of recovery post-Richmond <-- catch up on my race recap there if you missed it! Often after a marathon, I schedule a massage, but I Continue Reading
Fashion: Thoughts on “Le Tote” on WCCO!
Hi friends! Just a quick note to share an interview that I did with Kate Raddatz at WCCO regarding Le Tote. It aired last night! Though my actual interview was about 45 minutes long, my footage is only about 15 seconds, but still fun to be interviewed on the local news. "Business woman- Jessie Benson!" I have been using Le Tote now for several months. It's similar to Stitch Fix in Continue Reading
Fits Do Race Reviews: The Anthem Richmond Marathon 2015
Marathon #20: complete! 15 states down, 35 to go (wow, that's a lot more to go- it's going to take a lifetime!) The Richmond Marathon was really great. I think it might be in my top 5 favorite marathons...which would be Tokyo, Twin Cities, St. George Utah, Big Sur, and...Richmond! Actually, it's probably tied with Steamtown in Scranton, PA, but it was definitely a good one. The Richmond Continue Reading
The Day Before the Richmond Marathon!
Tomorrow is the Richmond Marathon, marathon #20 for me! You can check out the full map and list of marathons I have done HERE. Richmond will be my 15th state...Many more marathons to go on my way to 50 states! We arrived in Richmond last night around 10:30 pm EST. We were supposed to arrive much earlier, but our (direct) flight from Minneapolis kept getting delayed for mechanical reasons. This Continue Reading
Fashion Friday: Stitch Fix Review #8
Fashion Friday: Today I have a review of my most recent Stitch Fix! These reviews aren't totally in line with "Fitness and Fitness Fashion" but I think they are very helpful if you are trying out this service. I know I am always looking to see what others have received in their fixes so I can request the same if I like it! If you haven’t heard of Stitch Fix, you can get all the Continue Reading
One Week Until the Richmond Marathon & I Met Wilson Kipsang
Eighteen weeks ago, I told you that I had registered for my 20th marathon, the Anthem Richmond Marathon. That marathon is now less than a week away! I'm excited to toe that starting line again and get a 26.2 mile tour of Richmond, Virginia! Here is how the past week of tapering went: Monday: 8x1000m repeats at a "cruise" pace of 7:40. 2 miles to warm-up with my friend Christie and about 3 Continue Reading