Written By Calvin Chan When I started the sixth grade, I was given a piece of paper and told to write down 3 goals that I wanted to accomplish in my life. I can only remember one of the things I scribbled that day – “I want to finish a marathon before I turn 16.”…
13.3 Miles in Milwaukee, Wisconsin With Kirstin Leih
Written By Kirstin Leih Hello and welcome to Milwaukee! My name is Kirstin, and this is my hometown. I grew up out in the suburbs, and then left for awhile during college, grad school, and my first job. I moved back to the city in August 2011 when I accepted a job as an Assistant…
6 Miles In Austin, Texas With Mario Villa
Written By Mario Villa I was very happy to hear from my old roommate and colleague Steve Good whenever he was putting this project together; I agreed to participate without any reservation. First, I should tell y’all a little bit about me: My current residence is actually about 5 hours away from Austin deep within…
10.5 Miles With Tawny Barin in East Los Angeles
Written By Tawny Barin I don’t remember what exactly brought me to AGoodRun.com, but I do know that reading (and now actively contributing to) the blog triggered a mix of reactions for me – inspiration to continue partnering my love of running with making a difference, excitement to showcase the area that I now call…
10.11 Miles in St. Joseph, Missouri with David Wyble and Ally Browning
Written by David Wyble and Ally Browning I was very excited to hear from my friend, co-worker, and twin brother from another mother, Steve Good, earlier this year that he would be starting a blog to track runners and their favorite running routes around the nation. The same day that I found out about this…
4.1 Miles in New York City with Anne Riley
Written By Anne Riley Hey there! I’m Anne and I blog about carb loading (oh right, and marathon training) over at rileduprunner.wordpress.com. When I first signed on to represent the great city of New York in a Sept. 11 post, I thought this would be a good way to celebrate Manhattan on the 11th anniversary…
6 Miles in Chicago, Illinois with Joel Runyon
Written By Joel Runyon When Steve asked if I would do a quick run around the best city in the world – I figured why the heck not? Chicago is absolutely amazing. We started off, just off of Michigan Avenue and made our way through the crowds towards Congress. There, we stopped in front of…
A Century Ride in the Twin Cities With Allan Hammell
Written By Allan Hammell This installment of agoodrun is a bit different than the rest. This ‘run’ was a 100 mile bike ride in the Twin Cities. At various times in my life I’ve considered myself a runner. I still run somewhat regularly with my wife and dog, but cycling always seems to be more…
10K (6.2 Miles) in Okoboji, Iowa with Ellen Chesnut
Written By Ellen Chestnut I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a runner, I don’t run to win races, or beat times, or see how far I can go, yeah, I’ve run a couple marathons, half a dozen half marathons, and more 5 and 10Ks than I can count on my fingers, mostly so I can enjoy…
4.73 Miles in El Paso, Texas With Jered Holder
Written By Jered Holder My name is Jered Holder. I’m 34, and I am a transplant to the El Paso area via points worldwide. Originally, I am from Arlington, TX and I grew up about a mile and a half from the Ballpark at Arlington and a quarter mile from where Cowboys stadium currently sits….
14.71 KM in Hangzhou, China With Sandi Blankenship
Written by Sandi Blankenship The past 11 months have been quite an adventure for me. Last August, I went home to the States for my 30-year high school reunion and met with a high school friend who is a life coach. I was living and working in the Middle East, had been offered a job…
7.2 Miles in Raleigh, North Carolina With Tracie Rodriguez
Written By Tracie Rodriguez When I received the email asking if I wanted to be a part of A Good Run, I couldn’t have been more excited. I have lived in Raleigh, NC for 11 years and while living here, I have learned so much about myself and life. Raleigh is where I started running,…
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