Tuesday started bright and early. I have a really tough time sleeping on these trips. It’s probably a combination of adrenaline, constant movement, soreness, and new places each night that cause this. Surprisingly, I generally wake up very refreshed, but it was a little different at 4:15am on Tuesday morning. I’ve been battling a lingering…
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2016 Running Trip – Day 4 – Davenport, IA to St. Louis, MO
Want to help me fight ALS? Donate here. I’m $338 away from raising $20,000 for Iron Phi. Day 4 promised a glimpse into the life of Mark Twain as we traveled from Davenport, Iowa to St. Louis, Missouri. The day’s journey would include approximately 350 miles in the car and mile runs in eight different…
2016 Running Trip – Day 2 – Minneapolis, MN to La Crosse, WI
Minneapolis, Minnesota to La Crosse, Wisconsin. Day 2 was supposed to be our “easy” day. The road mileage was less than half of what we had averaged during the first two days. Because Friday took us longer than expected, we ended up adding St. Paul, Minnesota to Saturday’s trek. We also decided that because the…
2016 Running Trip – Day 1 – Lake Itasca, MN to Minneapolis, MN
Ready or not, the 2016 running trip has arrived. Life has been a bit hectic over the past month, and my preparations for the trip were probably at the lowest level since I began these trips five years ago. This seems to be a trend as I get older! Nonetheless, my dad and I were…
2016 Running Trip – 50 Miles, 50 Cities & 7 Days Covering The Mighty Mississippi
On a short flight from Chicago to Des Moines earlier this year, I was dog tired. The inevitable 45 minute flight for us Iowans is a tough one to catch some sleep, so I sat awake peering out my southward facing window. If you’ve flown this route, you’ll know that the terrain is quite uneventful,…
8.14 Miles in Dubuque, Iowa
I’ve had the opportunity to travel the United States and Europe pretty extensively, but landing on my short list of “cities to visit” for quite some time has been one of my home state’s treasures – Dubuque, Iowa. I’ve heard nothing but praise about this Mississippi River community, so the Good family finally packed up…
