A Quest to Run a Road Race in Every State
When we realized that we had signed up to run a race in our 39th state on our 40th wedding anniversary it became clear that we needed to squeeze in another race before then so that we could keep the numbers copacetic. A stash of Southwest Airlines gift cards and some travel tips from our friend, Erik, […]
What follows are the chronicles of my adventures as a “Winter Warrior” when I accepted the Runner’s Alley challenge to run or walk outdoors every day in January. January 1 Yay! I started my Winter Warrior Challenge with the Hangover Classic 5K. It was 50 degrees and sunny! There were winds that gusted up to […]
We arrived in Minneapolis a day before running the Boom Island Brewery Beer Run in July. A few weeks before leaving home we had booked our hotel through Hotwire. We frequently take advantage of excellent deals on hotels that are listed by star level, area, and price but without the actual hotel name revealed until you officially […]
After considering a number of options for our run in Tennessee we decided the Zen Evo Chocolate Lover’s 5K would be a good choice. Our goal was to coordinate so that Amelia could run a race with us. Knoxville is about a 3.5 hour drive from their home in North Carolina so it was a […]
Doing this quest to run a race in every state has literally been life-changing. When Mike suggested it at the Philadelphia Marathon seven years ago we had no clue what an amazing adventure this would become. We have become passionate about sharing our experiences and encouraging others to join the fun because we LOVE it! If […]
A couple of years ago our extended family decided to scale back on Christmas gifts. The plan was to exchange homemade gifts instead of purchasing more items. I think we were partially inspired by Marie Kondo and her book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I loved this concept and my family members created thoughtful, […]
I am a worrier. It’s an unfortunate family tradition. But when we brought our big guy, Bentley, home from the shelter I had no worries-except how to get him in the car. But we did. He tolerated his bossy little “sister”, Abby who frantically announced in a decidedly unwelcoming manner that she was the boss. […]
Although we live in Maine, far from Harvey’s path of devastation, we have close family and friends living in Houston. As the days of destruction unfolded while Harvey bore down on Texas, I found myself completely wrapped up in the events. I eagerly awaited the emails from family recounting their experiences. Facebook posts marking […]
As we’ve traveled across the United States on our quest we have been delighted with the opportunity to see a multitude of varied landscapes. But we have also enjoyed being unofficial ambassadors for our state of Maine. Yesterday I checked out of my daily routine and soaked up a beautiful Maine summer day. An […]
Our quest to run races in six states in eight days started with a boom…Boom Island Brewery Beer Run in Minneapolis, actually. “It doesn’t get more simple than this: walk / jog / run … drink beer … and raise money for local non-profits!” That first line of the race website described exactly what we […]
