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…
Day 7 – 7.54 Miles in Baltimore
On Wednesday morning, I was surprised to wake up feeling so good. I packed up my bag and took the red line back up to the Port Authority Bus Terminal to catch the Megabus. I had arrived a bit early and was able to hop on an earlier bus to Baltimore. What do you know,…
Day 6 – 15.43 Miles in New York City
Wow, yesterday was a crazy but awesome day. How can one not be extremely excited about running through New York City? John Talcott dropped me off at the Megabus stop for my 7:00am departure. Upon arrival I noticed that neither of the two buses there were going to New York. I had a mild panic…
Haikus for Steve’s Trip – By JP
During my time in Pittsburgh, I was able to spend time with a man who just might be the next big thing when it comes to the haiku. Yes, the haiku, a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five. Little did I know that Jordan has recently become a…
Day 5 – A Beautiful 8.04 Miles in Pittsburgh
Prior to leaving for this trip, I mentioned that I was most excited about visiting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It did not disappoint. I’ve spent much time in Pittsburgh through my travel with Phi Delta Theta and it has become one of my favorite cities for a variety of reasons. During my first visit to Pittsburgh, I…
30 Lessons Learned in 30 Years
Traveling on a bus for the last four days has given me plenty of time to think. I created this run to celebrate turning 30 so I thought it would be fitting to make a list of 30 lessons I’ve learned/or principles that I try to live by in my life. By no means am…
Day 4 – A Cold 7.00 Miles in Cincinnati
The Queen City! My home for 5+ years and a place that will always hold a very special place in heart. I arrived downtown Cincy at 5:40pm and was picked up by my friend Graham. Tillie and I became great friends with Graham and his fiancee Tracy during our time in Cincinnati and Graham and…
Day 3 – A Windy 6.33 Miles in Indianapolis
Saturday started early and promised to be a hectic day. After 7 ½ hours of great sleep in the “man cave”, Mindy dropped me off at the Megabus stop in Chicago for my 7am departure. Bundled up, I grabbed a top deck seat that allowed me to sprawl out a bit. I was able to…
Day 2 – A Snowy 8.81 Miles in Chicago
I arrived in Chicago at 7:30pm on Thursday evening and made my way to Andy Tomka’s house. Before leaving Union Station, I took a minute to admire its beautiful structure. I think train stations are the coolest. So much better than airports. Andy, his girlfriend Liz and I went out for a quick bite that…
Day 1 – A Rainy 6.38 Miles in Des Moines, Iowa
Well, the adventure has begun. On Wednesday evening, I was able to thank a few donors in Ames. Yes, it’s not Des Moines, but there was a good reason for taking these two pictures. The first stop was First American Bank, where I was able to thank Jason Wise. Jason and I both worked here…
61 Thank You Signs Are Ready
I can’t wait to hold these bad boys up in front of landmarks along the run. The support I’ve received from friends and family has been awesome and this will be a small way to say thanks along the way. There’s still time to donate and have a sign of your own. I’ll be printing…
