During my time in Pittsburgh last year during my run, I was able to spend time with a man who is working to become 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. Today, I woke up…
Day 6 of 8 – 9.35 Miles In Birmingham, Alabama
Wednesday afternoon in Oxford was great, as I was able to stake claim at a local coffee shop and catch up work and writing. On a trip such as this one, everything is go, go, go, so a few hours to catch up is always beneficial. Plus, taking in the atmosphere at Ole Miss while…
Day 5 of 8 – 6.0 Miles in Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi has been on my shortlist of towns to visit for quite some time. Having visited nearly 100+ campuses, many people have mentioned to me that a trip to Ole Miss is a must. The quintessential college town from what they say. When I was planning this year’s run, I knew that I wanted…
Day 4 of 8 – 9.03 Rainy Miles In Memphis, Tennessee
Today couldn’t have started much earlier than it did. I fell asleep in Nashville at 9:00pm last night, slept for four hours and awoke at 1:00am to make my way to the Megabus to get to Memphis. I’ve never taken the overnight Megabus before, but the options to Memphis were limited, and it was really…
7.65 Miles On Foot, 6.5 Miles By Bike In Nashville, Tennessee
Nine hours after leaving Chicago I arrived in Nashville, Tennessee. We stopped through Indianapolis and Louisville en route to Nashville. Wow, nine hours by bus will take it out of you, but I was able to catch up on my writing and luckily had some space to stretch out. When I arrived in Nashville, I…
Day 2 of 8 – 8.2 Miles in Chicago, Illinois
After finishing my run in Fort Dodge, I drove home and had just enough time to shower up, play with the Cal-man for a bit, watch my Cyclones have a complete meltdown in Norman, Oklahoma and head down to Des Moines to catch my first bus. I said my goodbyes to Tillie and Cal (more…
Day 1 of 8 – 7.75 Miles In Fort Dodge, Iowa (My Hometown!)
Megabus Part Deux is officially underway. There was no better way to start my 2013 trip than by going home to Fort Dodge, Iowa, to run the city where I spent 16 or so years of my life. We’re all proud of our hometowns, and I am no different. I would select no other place…
21 Answers To 21 Questions About My Upcoming Running Trip
Last year, it was fun to answer a few questions prior to my trip and then look back on my answers at the end of the trip. So I’ve decided to do it again, with a few new questions. Biggest Fear About The Trip Last year, I was worried about how the weather might affect…
Running 6 Miles From Wildcats With Cathy Mores In Manhattan, Kansas
Written By Cathy Mores It’s the week of my birthday, so what better way to celebrate another year with a lighthearted six-miler? Birthday cake doesn’t appeal much to me anyway… My running partner today has been by my side for over fifteen years, and has pounded the pavement with me since we started training for…
Megabus Part Deux – 8 Days, 8 Cities, 60+ Miles Running
Last year, from February 23 – March 1, I ran 60+ miles over the course of eight days in eight states and traveled via Megabus. I had an absolute blast. It sparked something for me, and it was the experience that led me to creating http://www.agoodrun.com. Because it was such a great experience, I’ve decided…
7.39 Miles in Puntarenas, Costa Rica With Chris Yow
Written By Chris Yow They say that honesty is the best policy, so it’s best that I get this out of the way right now. I ran my good run on January 1, 2013 at 6:00 am and could not shake anyone out of their post-party stupors and slumber to follow along and take pictures….
6.5 Miles In Little Rock, Arkansas With Clayton & Jessica Schuety
Written By The Schuety’s I picked up running a little later in life, when I was about 19 or 20. At the time, it was a way for me to combat the extra calories that seemed to come along with college life. My husband and I (who went along on this run with me and…
A Good Run 