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ST. LOUIS: Race the 50 States #monkey edition
I ran many of my first half marathons with my cousin, Monkey. Here’s how the races typically went: Pick a random new city to explore (Philly, Louisville, South Bend, Nashville) Look up places to stuff...
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CHICAGO: 48 Hours with Anna Banana
This trip starts with my niece. Anna’s the middle of 3 and maybe because of that, she’s a really interesting twelve year old. Example 1: she’s obsessed with the NHL – specifically the Columbus Blue...
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BAY AREA: Beyond the Golden Gate
Twenty years ago, I got hitched. To this dude: The day we got married, Eric yelled “I DO!’ so loudly everyone laughed. God I love him so much. Usually we celebrate our anniversaries with a card or a...
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O’AHU: Race the 50 States #aloha edition
In planning our trip to Hawaii, I knew this might also be our chance to medal in the Aloha State. I’m one of those people who runs to stay fit and races for the swag. The races started locally, then...
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MAUI: Whale-a-palooza
The very first time we visited Hawaii, we went to Maui. It called us with all of its touristy sites – the Road to Hana, Haleakala National Park and its lovely resorts. We went in February – probably...
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CHARLESTON: Race the 50 States #volpivictory edition
Here are some things I love: My brother, Jack – the funniest, most creative person I know. Check out his blog to see what I mean. Traveling – anywhere. National parks. Running so I can put all sorts of...
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SMOKY MOUNTAINS: Just Say Yes
I love, love, love planning for a new trip. I’ll pour over websites & magazines researching hikes, sights, lodging & food options. This also includes researching the weather – by obsessively...
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OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK: Revisiting my First Backpacking Adventure
A few years ago, I was working at the REI mothership in Washington. Mondays would be filled with badass weekend recaps of mountain biking, kayaking, climbing some mountains, etc. Me…I was content...
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Columbus, Ohio (my hometown) is crazy for the Ohio State Buckeyes. There could be amazing events going on in the world (Cancer cured! France changes its name to Greece! A 50 foot koala is...
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COSTA RICA: #familyvacation edition
This is my mother-in-law Pam… #what70lookslike She kinda blew my mind when she said she wanted to celebrate her 70th birthday with a trip to Costa Rica. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the idea. But I...
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