Day 6 brought us another early start. My colleague Andrew Cole, an avid fan of the Southwest United States, recommended taking in a Grand Canyon sunrise at Desert View Watchtower. On the way to the watchtower in our car, we passed 10+ elk on the side of the road. Normally, this would be welcomed, but…
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2018 Running Trip – Day 4 – Flagstaff, Arizona
Day 4 started at 5am. Why? I’ve narrowed it down to three options: My body is still on Central Standard Time My adrenaline pumps through my blood during the running tip I actually get sound sleep while on the road without two 70-pound dogs in my bed I’ll let you make the decision. After reluctantly…
2018 Running Trip – Day 1 – Tucson, Arizona
Here we go again. The 2018 running trip is in motion, and I’m delighted to have my partner-in-crime Travis Griffith by my side this year. Leading up to the trip, I was able to surpass my $3,000 fundraising goal for Iron Phi. It’s always an amazing feeling to have people support you in your fundraising…
2017 Running Trip Preview – The Northeast
In 2012, I turned 30, had my first mid-life crisis, and decided to run 60+ miles over the course of eight days in eight states. The annual running trip now enters its sixth year, and I am delighted to have my pal Ross Roti by my side throughout the trip as we travel the Northeast…
2015 Running Trip – Day 7 – Knoxville, Tennessee
The final day of the 2015 running trip was here. I’ve learned over the years that the final day should be a little more relaxed than other days. By day seven, both the body and the mind are fatigued, so the day should be spent celebrating the accomplishment. Leading into the trip, I had been…
2015 Running Trip – Day 6 – Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina has been at the top of my travel list for awhile, so I was extremely excited to visit. We knew that hills would be a part of our route through the city, but we also knew that we would be rewarded with a plethora of breweries offering their recipes. Asheville has become…
2015 Running Trip – Day 5 – Charlotte, North Carolina
We’ve hit the homestretch of the trip. Each day brings with it a few more aches and pains. We’ve had a lot of great food, but as you can imagine, when you’re doing nothing but driving, running, eating and sleeping, the grind can take a toll on your stomach. Brad’s presence has really helped with…
2015 Running Trip – Day 4 – Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Waking up each morning on my running trips is always an adventure in itself. Sometimes, it’s in the middle of the night, and I have to do a quick analysis of where I am. Other times, it’s stepping down off the bed wondering which part of my body is going to scream at me to…
2015 Running Trip – Day 3 – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Problem #1 with getting old – It’s tougher to sleep. I had all intentions to sleep in a bit on our relaxed day, but 5:45am it was. My instincts kicked in, so I turned to something familiar. Uncle Steve mode in full effect. After getting a few more hours in with Sarah, the kids, and…
2015 Running Trip – Day 2 – Charleston, South Carolina
Monday morning started at 6am. Rain was in the Charleston forecast, so our goal was to arrive in Charleston before 11am in order to give us some flexibility. As I was writing my Savannah blog post the evening before, Brad was in search of a great breakfast place where we could refuel before the 2 1/2…
6.13 Miles In Clear Lake, Iowa With Jessi Good
Written By Jessi Good I relocated to Clear Lake, Iowa from Rochester, Minnesota in 2010, one month before my daughter was born. Looking back, that was probably the craziest thing I had done to date until I signed myself up to do this for Steve’s site. I’ll get to the reason(s) I run a little…
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…
A Good Run 