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About The Right Fits

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What is The Right Fits?

The Right Fits is my (Jessie’s) personal blog about my experiences trying to find The Right Fits in fitness and fitness fashion. Here you will find honest reviews of fitness classes around the Twin Cities (and sometimes on the road). You can read lots of race recaps, particularly marathon recaps as I continue on my journey to run a marathon in every state, with a few countries thrown in every once in a while as I pursue the 7 continents as well. You will also find plenty of pictures and posts about my dogs, two vizslas, Ruth and Matilda. I’ll share travel posts on occasion. I will share my weekly recaps with details about my workouts and anything new in fitness fashion.

As of January 2022, I have completed 38 marathons in 27 different states and 5 countries. I have run many, many other races of all distances (half marathon, 10k, 8k, 5k, 1 mile); some trail runs but mostly on pavement. I would love to connect with you!

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  1. Stacy Duke says

    August 10, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    Hi Jessie,

    I’d like to invite you to a complimentary tuneup from Orthology with Dr. Josh, the man who developed the methodology. He treats professional athletes, the Minnesota Vikings and Olympians so you’ll be in good hands.

    You may have heard of Orthology, a new approach to treating back and body pain using collaborative care teams. Instead of seeing a chiro who only treats bone/joint issue or a PT who only treats muscle issues ­ Orthology puts those people in the same room with a patient to help them get better, faster.

    I’d love for you to experience what makes Orthology more effective than other options because I know once you experience it, you’ll be sold. If you’re interested in reviewing his services and sharing it with The Right Fits readers, let me know.

    Thank you,
    Stacy

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    • Jessie Benson says

      March 16, 2016 at 10:43 am

      hi Stacy! I LOVE Orthology and go there for a tune-ups all the time! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sondra Thompson says

    March 7, 2017 at 2:13 pm

    Jess,
    I was searching for a bit of motivation. I am also training for Boston and I’m getting a bit burned out. ( 6 more weeks to go) Your times are very close to mine so I’m assuming we will be running in the same line up at Boston. I just wanted to say Hi and hope to see you at Boston.
    Sondra

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    • Jessie Benson says

      July 13, 2017 at 7:59 am

      Sondra, I hope Boston went well for you!

      Reply
  3. San says

    July 12, 2017 at 5:58 pm

    That’s a super-cute long sleeve. Do you remember the brand?

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    • Jessie Benson says

      July 13, 2017 at 7:59 am

      Sure do! It is Sweaty Betty.

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      • San says

        July 13, 2017 at 7:53 pm

        Thanks! I will have to keep an eye on their stuff… unfortunately, they don’t seem to have that one anymore.

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        • Jessie Benson says

          July 16, 2017 at 9:13 pm

          No 🙁 I think I bought it quite awhile ago!

          Reply

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This trip (and these people 💜) deserve a second This trip (and these people 💜) deserve a second spot on the grid. 
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#france #bordeaux #family #sisters #marathondumedoc #travel #explore #funfam #wine #medoc #chateaux
My 42nd full marathon was a unique one- the Marath My 42nd full marathon was a unique one- the Marathon du Médoc, often referred to as “le marathon le plus long du Monde” or “the longest marathon in the world” as it passes by 23 châteaux that hand out wine to the runners. @dustinrbenson tasted every wine, I did maybe 1/2 dozen. Everyone also runs in “fancy dress” or costume with this year’s theme as “Gastronomy.” (Bonus, my sister @emariecantu & her husband participated too so we’ve been able to spend the past 5 days exploring the Bordeaux region with them, making some incredible memories 💙)
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#bordeaux #marathondumedoc #marathontours #france #winemarathon #fancydress #medoc
This @stuntpuppy leash has seen many MANY miles- m This @stuntpuppy leash has seen many MANY miles- more than expected, it was very durable! It lasted through all of Matilda’s running career (10 years!) and all of Ruth’s so far, including her running adventures around England-  but sadly this morning it snapped (3rd pic) beyond repair 😑 and now to figure out how to source  a replacement in London…. 🤔
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#stuntpuppy #runningleash #rgb #vizslasofinstagram #runningdogs
A long weekend in Corfu, Greece. . . #corfu #meso A long weekend in Corfu, Greece. 
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#corfu #mesonghi #greece #ioniansea #travel #europe #corrugreece #beachvacation
Much-too-short visit back to the U.S. after a year Much-too-short visit back to the U.S. after a year away 🤯: Minneapolis (including a day in the office), the cabin in Wisconsin with Dustin’s family + a day trip to Duluth, visits to some of my fav 🐶, lots of miles with friends 🏃‍♀️, a few breweries, lots of good 🍕 & of course, some homesickness. 💛 Now back in London again, reunited with the pups, and excited to see what year 2 has in store. 
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#minneapolis #expatinlondon #expat #homesweethome #minnesota
A few highlights from a fun-filled visit from my M A few highlights from a fun-filled visit from my Minnesota family in London 🇬🇧🌎❤️.
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#london #expat #minnesotafamily #visitors #family #england #summer #primemeridian #greenwich
A spring bank holiday weekend spent in Hampshire a A spring bank holiday weekend spent in Hampshire at a lovely dog friendly hotel: acreage of land for the pups to explore, an afternoon in Winchester, an afternoon at Highcliffe beach, & runs along the Basingstoke canal 🇬🇧🐶🏃‍♀️🏃🏼‍♂️❤️
#england #countryside #hampshire #dogfriendly #unitedkingdom #holiday #vizslas
Ran the Hackney Half last Sunday and it was a blas Ran the Hackney Half last Sunday and it was a blast! I quickly went online afterwards & registered for next year’s race 🤣 even though I don’t know how it will fit into marathon plans or other travel plans 🤷‍♀️…I ran it 4 weeks after Vienna for fun and fun it definitely was! 🎉🏃‍♀️🇬🇧 I actually don’t remember the last half I ran and this one was HUGE- 24,000 runners! But it didn’t feel too congested and was well supported- so many enthusiastic spectators! #hackneyhalfmarathon #hackneyhalf @hackneymoves #halfmarathon #londonrunner #instarunner #longrun
Coronation holiday weekend with our first non-fami Coronation holiday weekend with our first non-family guests here in London; such a fun time with lots of special memories, leaving me with a strange mix of homesickness for Minnesota combined with the joy of sharing this new “home” with friends ❤️🇺🇸🇬🇧🐶🐌🥳🍻🍷
Even though the world is all reels and tiktoks, I Even though the world is all reels and tiktoks, I am still over here blogging about running & life 😆 Check out my recap of my 41st marathon, link in profile 🤓
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#vienna #vcm2023 #viennacitymarathon #instarunner #runnerblog
Vienna City Marathon 2023, marathon #41! It was a Vienna City Marathon 2023, marathon #41! It was a challenging one for me, the heat/sun (though not as sunburned as Boston 2022!), tummy troubles, painful side stitches (which can be from over OR under hydrating?) . But I’m proud of myself for sticking with it for the full 42km.  The support was great, pretty flat course, LOVED that they played Blue Danube Waltz at the start line 🎼
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Love for the marathon still strong 🏅🇦🇹❤️ Next up, Marathon du Médoc (def just for fun) and then Dublin!
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#vienna #vcm #vcm2023 #marathoner #expat #toowarm #iloverunning
Just an array of pics of Matilda enjoying her long Just an array of pics of Matilda enjoying her long Easter weekend in the Lake District ❤️🐶🇬🇧
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#lakedistrict #lakedistrictuk #lakedistrictnationalpark #unitedkingdom #vizslasofengland
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