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About Joanne

I am a retired, 70 year old gal with a passion for family and running, and a penchant to share experiences through pictures and words. I can be a bit of a rambler so grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable, and jog down a path or two with me.

Massachusetts – State #50

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Joanne

It is with wildly varying emotions that I put pen to paper to write one more running blog. We are at the end of a journey envisioned and committed to 20 long years ago. The ride has been chock-full of … Continue reading →

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Iowa – State #49

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Joanne

As mentioned in previous blogs, finding appropriate races had become something of a challenge as we neared the end of our running the states journey. We ended up with a 5-month gap between Arkansas, State #48, and Iowa, State #49. … Continue reading →

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Arkansas – State #48

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Joanne

Six weeks after we completed New Jersey, we began preparing for our 6th and final state run of 2022 in Cotter, Arkansas. What a year it had been! We were not certain at the outset if planning 6 races in … Continue reading →

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New Jersey – State #47

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Joanne

After doing 4 half marathons in 5 months, we took a 2 1/2-month hiatus to focus on other parts of our lives. I spent some time in Washington enjoying my family and the beautiful Cascades, and Melodie filled her calendar … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania – State #46

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Joanne

As mentioned in previous blogs, the calendar for 2022 was loaded with back-to-back races in an attempt to gain lost ground from the challenges of 2020 and 2021. 6 short weeks after our epic trail run in Chadron, Nebraska, we … Continue reading →

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Nebraska – State #45

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Joanne

Seven short weeks after Delaware, it was time to gear up for Nebraska. Challenges with travel and running are the name of the game, but in the days prior to our departure, we set a new high. COVID, nagging injuries, … Continue reading →

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Delaware – State #44

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Joanne

In putting together our 2022 calendar, we ended up scheduling Connecticut and Delaware just 4 short weeks apart, something we would not typically do. We had first registered for the Coastal Delaware Running Festival in April 2020, but COVID, travel … Continue reading →

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Connecticut – State #43

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Joanne

It’s been exactly 10 months and twelve days since I last sat down to pen a running blog. When I signed off after the Mother’s Day run last May, I wasn’t sure when, or if, there would be any more … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin – State #42

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Joanne

For a variety of reasons, all mentioned in previous blogs, we packed our calendar with races for 2021. Four short weeks after the Carderock Half in Maryland, we were on our way to Nashotah Park, Wisconsin to participate in the … Continue reading →

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Maryland – State #41

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Joanne

After only 6 short weeks, it was time to head out for our next states run. 2020 with its enforced isolation, canceled races, and travel restrictions, was behind us. Hard to believe we were looking at State #41!! We started … Continue reading →

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