A Quest to Run a Road Race in Every State
A hydrangea bush laden with melon-sized blossoms and our desire to support an important cause along with a general wish to send some good vibes out into the world prompted my “Flowers for Goodness’ Sake” pseudo-flower cart at the end of our driveway. The chalkboard sign and framed note encouraged people to “Take what you want – Leave what […]
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 […]
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 […]
I heard the text ping as Mike and I headed into the second mile of the Shamrock Run in Richmond, VA. Although I didn’t look at the message then, I was pretty sure I knew what it would say. When Amelia ran back to us from the direction of the finish line she confirmed what I […]
With a hand shake, the deal was sealed. Mike and I were enjoying drinks at our hotel in Boston the night before we were due to fly to Pensacola to begin our trip to run races in Mississippi and Alabama. But the forecast was predicting a winter storm to begin the next morning pretty much […]
When Mike and I started making plans to run our New York race, we decided we wanted to do a race that was not in the city. After scanning our trusty Running in the USA website, Mike found the Tibbetts Point Run. We were drawn to the location which is on the St. Lawrence River […]
Although the majority of the races we sign up for these days are in a new state, when Mike suggested we run the Market Square Day 10K again in nearby Portsmouth, NH, we decided it would be a good training run at a festive event. The morning of the race was sunny with comfortable temperatures. After […]
This post will have a slightly different format because I am letting Mike join in with the blog post-or as he may say “forcing him” to be apart of it. Since this quest was originally his idea, it seems only fair that his point of view be included periodically, as well. Karen: Early on in […]
After weeks of training on snowy roads in single digit temperatures, clad in our special winter running gear, with our bodies covered in snow and our faces numb from the wind we were rewarded with 13.1 miles of running in nearly perfect racing conditions. The Houston Rhythm and Blues Half Marathon provided this much needed respite […]
