A Quest to Run a Road Race in Every State
It’s March. Here in Maine the wind is strong enough to halt us in our tracks as we walk the dogs, and the ground is covered in dense, crusty snow. If the physical assault on our bodies wasn’t sufficient, our very psyche is buffeted hourly by a barrage of news so alarming and dystopian that […]
Emerging bleary-eyed from the Honolulu airport terminal after hours of travel from Maine, we were suddenly swathed in balmy night air. As we walked along the open-air walkway, the tropical smells and sounds were intoxicating. It was instantly clear that after more than a year of planning, we had actually arrived in Hawaii. Running in […]
Arkansas was next on our itinerary after our visit to Oklahoma. Although we had been able to run a race in Oklahoma that fulfilled our wish to participate in an event that benefited a meaningful cause, we were not as lucky with our Arkansas race. Booking two races on consecutive days in adjoining states can […]
When people would inquire about which states we still had to run in, we would gleefully list Hawaii and California. And then with a bit of a smirk of mock delight, we’d say, “Oh, and Oklahoma and Arkansas!!” and everyone would chuckle. However, it ended up that the joke was on us. We had found races in […]
Somehow I thought that Hannah couldn’t possibly go to the Grand Canyon by herself. Despite the fact she had driven cross-country solo, had done multiple wilderness hikes on her own, and was perfectly content to set off on these adventures without anyone else, (especially her parents), thinking of her viewing the Grand Canyon for the […]
The Fun Run for Charities race in Red Lodge was the third race we had signed up for to check Montana off of our quest list. Our first one had to be ditched when our plans to head to Glacier National Park in the summer of 2021 didn’t actually materialize due to the influx of […]
When Mike tested positive for Covid days before we were scheduled to depart for Montana and Yellowstone National Park, I may not have been as sympathetic as I could have been. Of course, I was worried about him and made every effort to help him feel comfortable. However, I was also desperate to salvage our […]
When we began carving out a schedule for our week in New Mexico and Arizona, visiting a number of national parks and other areas of interest was a priority. Mike had visited Carlsbad Caverns when he did a cross country trip in college and he was keen to revisit that park. White Sands and Petrified […]
“If we make it there without a delay, it will be a miracle,” we laughed as we finalized our flight reservations. Despite exploring numerous options, our best bet to fly to Albuquerque for our February trip involved three separate flights. We’ve learned that adding connecting flights adds an element of “adventure” to our travels. But […]
After our time in Wyoming and before we went to Boulder to run our Colorado race, we spent a few days at Rocky Mountain National Park. It was one of the best parts of our trip. I’m going to save a thousand words and let the pictures speak for themselves (with a few captions). We […]
