After a picture-perfect weather day on Thursday, we woke up to Vancouver rain on Friday morning. Rain comes with the territory up here. Usually, it can be very unwelcoming on a trip like this, but it actually worked out nicely in this case. When I schedule two days in a city, I generally spend one…
2023 Running Trip – Day 5 – Vancouver, British Columbia
Thursday morning began early with a 5:45 a.m. wake up call. I wanted to make sure we left Seattle at a good time with a three hour drive in front of us to Vancouver. Vancouver has been at the top of our travel bucket list for many years, so Tillie and I were excited to…
2023 Running Trip – Day 4 – Seattle, Washington
Last night, we ventured over to the Ballard neighborhood to meetup with our colleague Mark and his wife Katie. I’m glad that we were able to see them and experience that awesome little community. Mark knows a good brewery when he sees/tastes one, and his recommendation to meet at Reuben’s Brews was solid. I struggled…
2023 Running Trip – Day 3 – Seattle, Washington
A two-day stop in Seattle is next up for the running trip. I have visited the Emerald City a few times over the years, but driving into town, I felt great excitement to take it on by foot. We booked a fun Airbnb in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood to serve as our base camp for…
2023 Running Trip – Day 2 – Tacoma, Washington
Some of my favorite running trip days include exploring cities that may be a bit unfamiliar. I imagine Tacoma, Washington is one of those cities for most, overshadowed by its famous neighbor Seattle to the north, so I was excited to run the city and showcase what it has to offer. A few fun facts…
2023 Running Trip – Day 1 – Olympic National Park
Three and half year later, the Iron Phi charity running trip is back. Let’s get this out of the way – COVID sucked. Having said that, the pandemic has given my annual running adventure a whole new purpose. I need this moment each year (for many reasons), and kicking it off in 2023 was both…
The Return of the Iron Phi Running Trip – 6 Countries, 12+ Cities, 150 Landmarks
Three and half years ago, I found myself running through the National Parks of Utah, elated to be on my annual Iron Phi running trip that had become a staple in my life. I was in my zone. What started as harebrained idea back in 2012, became an annual holiday for me; An opportunity to…
2019 Running Trip – Day 7 – Salt Lake City
Day 7! The end of each running trip always comes with great emotions. We had a great day planned for Salt Lake City, and I knew the day exploring this big city would feel like many days from past running trips. I was excited to be in a big city, and Salt Lake City is…
2019 Running Trip – Day 6 – Park City
The longest driving stretch we would have between the trip’s seven locations was from our campsite at Dead Horse State Park to Park City. The drive would take approximately four and a half hours, so we left the campsite just after 5am. At sunrise in Price, Utah we stopped for coffee at a place called…
2019 Running Trip – Day 5 – Canyonlands National Park
Waking up in Arches National Park was an absolute treat. I’m not sure if there are many better morning views than this one. It might turn out to be the picture of the trip. There were no enhancements made to this photo in any way. Just the iPhone held up to the sky. Wednesday was…
2019 Running Trip – Day 4 – Arches National Park
Our alarm clock went off at 6:00am at the Fruita Campground in Capitol Reef National Park, and in 15 minutes, we had camp packed up. We’re getting better at this! Arches National Park near Moab, Utah was our destination for the day. Leaving at 6:15am would get us to one of our stops around sunrise…
2019 Running Trip – Day 3 – Capitol Reef National Park
Did I mention it was cold at Bryce Canyon? We got out of there early to get some heat. One main principle that I’ve stayed true to on the running trips is to leave each morning just before sunrise. Especially out West, driving at sunrise will provide you with great views. The goal of the…
A Good Run 