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Fits do Race Reviews: The 2015 Brian Kraft Memorial 5k

May 27, 2015 By Jessie Benson 14 Comments

This past Memorial Day, I ran the Brian Kraft Memorial 5k. It is a flat and fast race around Lake Nokomis. When I say FAST, I mean it! The winning time was 14:20! It attracts a very competitive field. I ran this race last year, but it was right after the Flying Pig Marathon, so I was still in recovery mode. This year, I was ready to race! I participated in this race as part of my running Continue Reading

Fits Do Race Reviews: The Ron Daws 25k

April 6, 2015 By Jessie Benson 7 Comments

This past Saturday, I ran the Ron Daws 25k. This was my 3rd year running this race. I ran it in 2013 as a training run for the Newport Marathon and I ran it in 2014 as a training run for the Flying Pig Marathon. Start Line: The race starts at 8 am at a church parking lot in Hopkins. There is plenty of parking at the church as well as bathrooms and a warm place to wait. We arrived around 7:30 Continue Reading

Fits do Race Reviews: The Irish Run 8k

March 23, 2015 By Jessie Benson 9 Comments

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Last Sunday, I ran the Irish Run 8k.  There aren't a ton of 8k's out there but it's actually a pretty fun distance. An 8k is nearly 5 miles. With a 1.5 mile warmup and 1 mile cooldown, I ended with 7.5 miles on the day, which was a solid workout! The Irish Run 8k race has been around for many years. From the race's website, "the race began as the St. Patrick`s Continue Reading

Fits Do Race Reviews: The Victory Labor Day 10k

September 3, 2014 By Jessie Benson 2 Comments

This past Monday (Labor Day), I ran the Victory Labor Day 10k. Per the website, "A Labor Day tradition within the Minnesota running community for 33 years, the Victory 10K, 5K and Kid's Run are set again for 2014. Run a PR on our pancake flat 10K course, blistering 5K course, or both by registering for the Double Header! No need for a sitter, the Victory Races are a family affair. Introduce Continue Reading

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