I’m back in Seattle. It is a cliche, but the last few months seem like a dream. A dream with a lot of running with ups and downs. I haven’t […]
Done! Transcon Run
I’m in my sister’s car speeding toward northern New York and the Adirondacks where I hope to spend a few days relaxing with friends and family before heading back to Seattle […]
Making a run for it…
I’m invoking my right to make a run for it: Sailing center at Castle Island, Pleasure Bay in South Boston. ETA ~6pm. Maps are on website only I’m running tomorrow’s […]
Day 105, three to go…
I’m hearing Boston accents and fresh seafood is on the menu. Earlier today, I saw my first sign for Boston. It said 75 miles. It made me a little giddy […]
Day 100, mile 3128
Hard to believe five days have already passed since my last post. Lots of hills and heat since then. Fortunately, also family and friends. After my last post just east […]
Day 95, mile 2944.
So the end is almost in sight. I’m hearing more positives from people, “You’re almost there!” versus “You still got a long ways to go…” The latter is something I […]
Some like it hot
Just a quick note to say I am alive and kicking and doing just fine despite the heat wave and bizarre storms. Every decision since my last post has been […]
A hard days night
Just a quick note here from a hotel computer in Kendalville, Indiana. Hopefully my last night in this state. The run Thursday from the Indiana border was almost a wash. […]
Meditating on doing without
One thing that convinced me that a transcon run would be worthwhile was reading James Shapiro’s book ‘Meditations from the Breakdown Lane‘. Shapiro ran from San Francisco to New York […]
Finding my way out of Iowa
Iowa was 10 hot days over 390 miles. I didn’t manage a single blog post during that time – but I did write the bulk of this one a […]