A Quest to Run a Road Race in Every State
As soon as we entered the terminal at the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, we knew we were in Alaska. Of course, that was where we planned to be but the surroundings instantly confirmed it. Even though our plane had landed in the middle of the night after traveling from Maine, we were mesmerized by […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our adventures in Michigan continued the day after running the 13.Wine Half Marathon. We enjoyed breakfast at the Blue Plate Cafe which was just minutes from the Lakeside Inn on the Red Arrow Highway. The food was appealing and the service was prompt and friendly. At the suggestion of our new 13.Wine Half Marathon friends, Ron […]
