I have a confession to make. For years, I’ve been fairly self-conscience about my facial hair (or I should say lack thereof). See, I’m one of those guys who can’t grow a beard, but can show the shadow of a mustache a few hours after shaving. For as long as it has grown, it’s been…
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60KM (37.3 miles) in Halifax, Nova Scotia with Ernie Chan
Written By Ernie Chan I consider myself a fairly ambitious person, always living for the adrenaline of the next big challenge. When Steve opened up his blog to runners across the world, I knew I had to join in – and do it in a big way. I ran my first marathon last May at…
5.8 Miles in Beacon, New York With Brendan Cunningham
The three main focuses in my life are my wife, the study of art, and discovering new music. Fourth place would have to be reading; non-fiction primarily. Fifth may go to running, but it’s more likely a distant seventh behind traveling and visiting with friends. For as much time and energy and money that the…
6.61 Miles in Washington, D.C. With Joey DeSanto Jones
On March 3rd of this year, I had the pleasure of meeting—and joining—Steve Good as he completed the final leg of his 30th birthday running journey beginning in Iowa, and ending in my home of Washington, DC. Steve and I connected through a mutual friend and colleague, the one and only Dr. Edward G. Whipple….
50 U.S. Cities I’d Like To Feature
I’ve been able to fill about 20% of the first 52 weeks for my running project. Runners across the United States and Canada have raised their hands and have volunteered to run their city for a cause. As I work towards filling the remaining spots, I thought it would be fun to recommend a city…
What Rick Steves Can Teach Us About A Good Run
Thanks to my sister and brother-in-law, Tillie and I made the journey to Des Moines this evening to hear a talk from travel guru Rick Steves. As many of you know, I’m a fan of traveling, and Rick Steves’ guidebooks enhanced my journey around Europe when I studied abroad in college. I’m a fan. I…
15 Questions About My Upcoming Run
I’ve gotten many questions from friends and family throughout the planning stages of this ridiculous trip, so I thought it’d be fun to answer many of these questions on the blog. Biggest Fear About The Trip Really, my only fear about the trip is how weather could affect the bus schedules. As you can imagine,…
I’m Running 50 Miles in 8 States in 8 Days for Less Than $80 Via Megabus
So I’m turning 30 on February 18. To prove to myself that I’m not getting old, I’ve created a personal challenge. From February 23 – March 1, I plan to run 50 miles in eight states in eight days and spend less than $80 in transportation costs. The journey will take me from Des Moines…
A Good Run 