Category Archives: Running the 50 states

As we get older, we seem to cram more and more of these runs into every year, rather than less.   I’m not sure if that’s because we feel youthful and full of energy, or because the sand in the hourglass … Continue reading →

Picking the right race to run in Illinois had been a challenge, hence the reason it didn’t get selected until state #29.   It was hard to know whether we should go for the big city dynamic, or choose a … Continue reading →

  After a three month hiatus, it was time to hit the road again for a states running trip.    Running in November can be problematic as far as weather goes, so we opted for a race in Outer Banks, North Carolina … Continue reading →

Once again, it was time to head out for another states race.   We selected Vermont’s Covered Bridges Half Marathon based on rave reviews from previous runners and a billing of “The Best 13.1 Running Miles in New England”.    The course … Continue reading →

Many years ago as a fledgling HR Manager at Brooks Sports, my running colleagues told me that if ever I decided to travel and run, the Charlottesville Half Marathon belonged at the top of my list.   So here I am, … Continue reading →

After a 3 1/2 month hiatus, it was time to head out for another states run.   January can be a challenging month to find an interesting course with decent weather, but the Louisiana Half Marathon bubbled up as a course that … Continue reading →

The SHE Power Indianapolis race in Eagle Creek State Park had been on our calendar for a while.   SHE Power (strong, healthy, empowered) is an organization that encourages women from all walks of life to discover the joy and self-discovery … Continue reading →

After a blistering schedule of 7 half marathons in 2015, we decided to slow things down a bit for 2016.    Our Missouri trip was planned a respectable 10 weeks after the Georgia race, plenty of time to recover, train and ramp … Continue reading →