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Guest Post: Grandmas’s Marathon – 20 years later…52 minutes faster!

October 3, 2019 By Jessie Benson 3 Comments

I have a special guest post today from my friend Vicki. I coached Vicki this year for Grandma's Marathon. This was her second marathon, with her first being Grandma's Marathon 20 years ago! Enjoy! Grandmas’s Marathon – 20 years later…52 minutes faster! I finished Grandma’s Marathon in June 2019 which was 20 years after finishing my first, and only other marathon, Grandma’s Marathon in 1999. Continue Reading

20 Weeks Until the Indianapolis Marathon

June 23, 2019 By Jessie Benson 32 Comments

Another week, another weekly recap! Here's how this past week went in training for the Indianapolis Marathon: Monday: 8 solo miles before work, 9:15 min/mile, Discover Strength after work. Tuesday: 7 miles before work with Christie, 9 min/mile. Wednesday: Workout Wednesday! 3 mile warm-up, 5x600m with 70 second recovery, then 5x400m repeat with 400m recovery, 1 mile Continue Reading

Guest Post: My Experience Running Through Pregnancy

September 26, 2017 By Jessie Benson 4 Comments

I have a guest post for you today from my friend Paige. I met Paige through social media/the blog/the running community awhile back and then actually met her "IRL" this past year- she's awesome, and a very talented runner! I followed her on Strava throughout her pregnancy and was amazed by how much (and how fast!) she continued to run, so I asked her to share her experience with you guys. I know Continue Reading

Fits Do Race Reviews: Grandma’s Marathon 2017

June 23, 2017 By Jessie Benson 16 Comments

Last Saturday, I ran my 27th marathon, the 41st running of Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, MN. This was my 3rd time running Grandma’s. I ran it in 2015. It was a downpour that year, but the rain kept us cool. I set a 13 minute PR! In 2016, I ran it again and it was a bust- red flag situation, super hot, not great. I ran a 3:49- a painful 3:49. Why did I run it again? Well, it's still a great Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: Grandma’s Race Week!

June 18, 2017 By Jessie Benson 9 Comments

Hi all! I'm here as usual with my weekly recap. This week? Race week! I’ll be honest, I was forecast stalking all week. I have three different weather apps on my phone:  Dark Sky, Weather Channel, and AccuWeather. I knew it was going to be a warm day, but I was hoping that it might rain on us to keep us cool...Spoiler alert: it was a hot and humid one in Duluth! Since I wasn’t racing the Continue Reading

Fitting Remarks: Tips for the Marathon Taper

June 13, 2017 By Jessie Benson 2 Comments

(With Grandma's Marathon this weekend, I thought it was a good idea to re-visit an older post about the taper!) The taper: that magical place when you sit back and enjoy all this extra free time and relish in all your hard work over the past 18 weeks… You're probably thinking, "Magical? No way. The taper sucks!" Why does the taper suck? You start second guessing all of your Continue Reading

Weekly Recap: 1 Week Until Grandma’s Marathon

June 11, 2017 By Jessie Benson 12 Comments

This post should really be named "how to deal with IT band syndrome," as I feel like that was the focus of my week! (Actually, that's not a bad idea for a post...stay tuned!) Monday: Rest from running. Barre class after work at Pure Barre. I usually don't go to Pure Barre; it's not that I don't like it, but the Barre Edina is more convenient and I like their classes just a little bit more (they Continue Reading

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Ruth and Matilda have been dying to share some exc Ruth and Matilda have been dying to share some exciting news- we are moving to London!

- Dustin was offered a really great opportunity through the same company to take on a new role in London.
- My company approved a transfer for me to our London office- same job for me (fun new office location!)
- I’ll be localized, Dustin will be an expat.
- The move has been in the works for awhile, but UK immigration was slow with visa processing due to Covid, staffing shortages, the Ukrainian war refugee crisis, etc. but we now have our visas so things are moving quickly- tentative move date is July 7!
- Though the delay was frustrating at first, I think it was meant to be, as it allowed me to be in the US for my mom’s last days and then her funeral. 😕
- We will be renting a flat in the city of London. Visitors welcome!
- Ruth & Matilda are coming with. We wouldn’t go if they couldn’t join! Happy to share details on how they are getting there, but Dustin’s firm set up us with an amazing agency that handles it all, @worldcarepet 
- Some good friends are hosting a goodbye party/open house on June 25th. Text me for details, I’d love to see you before we leave. All are invited! 🇬🇧
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Losing a parent is not easy and I question if it w Losing a parent is not easy and I question if it will ever even feel…a little less hard. But I am so glad that I have these wonderful people to miss her with…♥️
As I process losing my mom this past weekend, ther As I process losing my mom this past weekend, there are a lot of tears (and even some hyperventilating- didn’t know that was a thing 🫤) but these throwback photos of her in dresses she sewed herself (including her wedding dress!) bring me so much joy.  I may not have inherited her skills but I hope I inherited some of her amazing style (& love of bright colors!) 😊
My sister Erin and I (+ our spouses) spent the wee My sister Erin and I (+ our spouses) spent the weekend in Memphis for my cousin Elaine’s wedding; the circumstances weren’t great as to why it was only us as my mom has been in the hospital with pneumonia (+ other challenges) for the past 14 days, so the rest of my family couldn’t make it (it’s my mom’s sister’s daughter who got married & I know she would have really wanted to be there.) Yet my dad encouraged us to attend to represent the family so we made the most of it; here are a handful of highlights to share. 💕. #memphis #wedding #emergebuildingwedding #Tennessee
Just breaking my social media hiatus to announce m Just breaking my social media hiatus to announce my social media hiatus 🤣 Makes total sense, right? Did anyone even notice? 🦗 But  seriously I don’t want anyone to think I’m ignoring them, just challenging myself to break the addiction to scrolling for a bit, i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & Strava. Still blogging a little (wrote a Boston recap, link in profile) but please text or email me with the latest and greatest. Let’s see how long I last 🫣
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I finished marathon #39. It was a rough day for me I finished marathon #39. It was a rough day for me, one of my slowest in a long time and I don’t know why but I do know I’m taking a break until fall (this was my 5th in 10 months.) I know I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to run this race but I’m struggling to find the positives. I guess the DPM (dogs per mile) was very high 🙂 
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#dpm #dogspermile #bostonmarathon #ineedabreak #instarunner #tired #bostonmarathon2022
Anyone have insight into all the candles around La Anyone have insight into all the candles around Lake of the Isles this morning? It definitely had a very cool effect! This was just one of 100 lit candles along the 3 mile loop. #lakeoftheisles #lakeoftheislesmpls #candlelit #morningrun #minneapolis #minneapolisrunnner
Before/after seeing @kolgram for the LAST time 😢 +bonus pic of her doing my makeup for my wedding in 2008 🧡 I’ve been seeing her for almost 15 years- I am so sad to say goodbye but excited for her new career path! 
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#stylist #wildflowersalon #haircut #manyyears #blonde #minneapolis
Just 11 miles today; 9 days until Boston! Took the Just 11 miles today; 9 days until Boston! Took the dogs for a walk right when I got back from running & Dustin ended up sneaking up on us as he finished his run. 
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It may have only been 29 degrees when I started, but with the sun, it warmed up quickly. Shorts were totally appropriate 😊- hopefully not another fool’s spring 😆#bostonmarathon #bostonmarathon2022 #longrun #minneapolisrunner #dogwalk #sunshine
In a reflective mood this morning. . . . . #oisel In a reflective mood this morning. 
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#oiselle #firecracker #reflective #morningrun #dst #bostonmarathon #minneapolisrunner #bright #canyouseeme
16 miles this morning (4 with Ruth) on a sunny 45 16 miles this morning (4 with Ruth) on a sunny 45 degree day 🌞 
Also, 16 days until marathon #39; this will be my 5th marathon in 10 months, eeks. 😬 I plan to take a little breather after Boston (don’t hold me to it!) but am excited to experience all the fun of this historical race again first! Fingers crossed🤞 that I avoid all the germs🦠 that seem to be going around these days…
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#boston #bostonmarathon #minneapolisrunner #vizslaswhorun #longrun #marathon #instarunner
In Minnesota, when it gets above 40, apparently it In Minnesota, when it gets above 40, apparently it’s sports bra season 😁 Overheated a bit on a 7 mile run with @dustinrbenson & @double_the_vizsla and didn’t have another layer under my long sleeve. 🙃What a difference a week makes (it was below zero last weekend! 🥶) Yay for spring! 🌸 
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Wrapping up another week of training for the Boston marathon in 4 weeks, recap on the blog, link in profile!
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