Tag Archives: Fifty States

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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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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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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Michigan – State #36

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Joanne

  As we near 75% completion of our running the states goal, we are somewhat guilty of sprinting to the finish line.   We scheduled 6 races for 2019, the most we’ve done in a year, and wondered if we … Continue reading →

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