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Tag Archives: 50 States
Arkansas – State #48
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
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
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
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
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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Ohio – State #40
It is with a fair amount of gratitude that I sit at my computer and pen another runner ramble. Who would have guessed the uncertainly, turmoil, isolation and pain that became 2020? After we finished Mississippi, State #39 in Feb … Continue reading
Mississippi – State #39
After a 3 1/2 month hiatus, we were eager to embark on our next states running trip. For a February run, Mississippi was really the only state left where the weather had a chance to be decent. We searched the … Continue reading
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North Dakota – State #38
2019 will be remembered as the year we put the pedal to the metal; 6 states in 10 months, driving our total to 38 states completed overall. The goal we had set 16 years ago after limping across the finish … Continue reading
Maine – State #37
As part of our commitment to only run races that promise unique and beautiful experiences, we scheduled Maine just 4 short weeks after Michigan. We had been told that Blueberry Cove 13.1 was the race to run in Maine, … Continue reading
New Hampshire – State #35
I’ve often wondered if we would grow weary with running the 50 states, particularly as we age and schedule those states where travel is expensive, convoluted and long. However, when my alarm went off at 3:45 am on Thursday morning, … Continue reading
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