Written By Lynn Chapman I jumped at the offer to show off a run through Birmingham—an underrated city with fabulous schools, beautiful topography, world-class restaurants, and great people, including a vibrant running community. We even claim Iron Chef Chris Hastings, Southern Living magazine, a Sidewalk Film Festival, the nation’s oldest baseball park, the largest museum…
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2.9 Miles in Gainesville, Florida with Chad Corbitt
(Post written by Chad Corbitt) Every morning for the past year my alarm has gone off at 5:45am. As soon as I hear the sound I spring out of my bed, throw on shorts and a t-shirt, tie my tennis shoes and I am out the door. Most of the people reading this right now…
5.95 Miles in Flint, Michigan with Michael Boulter
(Post written by Michael Boulter) If you’re a “streak runner” like me, the best part of heading out the door for a run every day is that each run is a whole new experience. Having gone for a run of at least 3 miles every single day for the past 5 years, I was excited…
6.61 Miles in Washington, D.C. With Joey DeSanto Jones
On March 3rd of this year, I had the pleasure of meeting—and joining—Steve Good as he completed the final leg of his 30th birthday running journey beginning in Iowa, and ending in my home of Washington, DC. Steve and I connected through a mutual friend and colleague, the one and only Dr. Edward G. Whipple….
6.2 Miles in Cooperstown, New York
For baseball fans, Cooperstown, New York is a little slice of heaven on earth. If you consider yourself a baseball fan, a pilgrimage to its birthplace should be on your bucket list of activities to complete during your life. You will not be disappointed. Nestled amongst hills, lakes, farms and beautiful countryside, this Village of…
The Power of a Simple Thank You
I wrote the post below awhile back for the Phi Delta Theta Blog – http://www.phideltblog.com. After reading it again, I thought it would perfect for my running project as thanking others is a big component of the project. Those who participate will have the opportunity to thank important people in their lives. I’ve found that…
50 U.S. Cities I’d Like To Feature
I’ve been able to fill about 20% of the first 52 weeks for my running project. Runners across the United States and Canada have raised their hands and have volunteered to run their city for a cause. As I work towards filling the remaining spots, I thought it would be fun to recommend a city…
What Rick Steves Can Teach Us About A Good Run
Thanks to my sister and brother-in-law, Tillie and I made the journey to Des Moines this evening to hear a talk from travel guru Rick Steves. As many of you know, I’m a fan of traveling, and Rick Steves’ guidebooks enhanced my journey around Europe when I studied abroad in college. I’m a fan. I…
My Plan For The Future Of This Blog – agoodrun.com
My recent 65-mile eight states in eight days running trip to celebrate my 30th birthday was arguably one of the most fun, exciting and meaningful weeks of my life. I expected it to be a serious adventure, but what I didn’t expect was the immeasurable support, encouragement, camaraderie and love along the way. I created…
30 More Lessons Learned – From Readers
Last week I published 30 Lessons Learned in 30 Years to celebrate my 30th birthday. Within the post, I offered a challenge for readers to submit their own lessons learned. Here they are. Thanks to my wife Tillie, Justin Dandoy, Sparky Reardon and Don Bennie for submitting lessons. Great stuff. Even the smallest gestures of…
Best Of – My Running Trip
I thought it would be fun to develop a “Best Of” list from my recent eight states, eight days run. The week was one that I will never forget, and the price tag for the trip was ~$225!! If you include the one-way flight home ($140) plus the travel pack and supplies (~$100) it totalled…
Day 8 – 8.6 Miles in Washington, DC
The final day. Whew. Prior to leaving for the trip, I had mentally prepared myself to be uber-sore by day eight. But I wasn’t. I think the constant travel, excitement and adrenaline from each city kept my body fresh. I woke up in Baltimore, packed up my stuff and prepared to take the local transit…
