Half Marathons Worth Traveling For
What are the best half marathons in the US? The most fun half marathons? Well some of that depends on what you like, but I’m pretty sure there are a few key components that apply […]
Active Travel
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Things to Do In Jaco Costa Rica
My third time to this beautiful country brought me to a new location and left me, like you, wondering what is there to do near Jaco Costa Rica. Unlike some of the higher tourist areas […]
Santa Barbara Wine Country Weekend
Race vacations are one of my guilty pleasures. I may not spend money on fancy shoes (running shoes don’t count) or party dresses and we aren’t people who eat out very often because I’m always […]
Welcome to Lake Powell Resort: Boat Tours, Hikes and More
One of the downsides to Instagram is it takes my wanderlust from around a 70 to about 99 everyday! And one of the spots that I kept seeing was Lake Powell and the surrounding area, […]
7 Rules for a Legendary Relay Race
Have you ever run 16 miles in a torrential downpour in the middle of the night on the side of a state highway in a strange city? Yes, after running 9.5 miles earlier on a […]
Wilder Running and Writing Retreat: Experience and Review
Is it weird that I just spent four days with an aching hand as we spent hours writing (yes with actual pen and paper!) during the Wilder Running and Writing Retreat, but I find myself […]
Steamboat Springs Summer To Do: A Long Weekend Itinerary
“I’m just not ready to go. You know normally by the last day, I’m feeling pretty ready to be home, but here…I could hang out by the river and hike all day.” After 4 days […]
Colorado Sand Dunes and Pueblo State Park: Another Active Adventure
The traditional thing to do for a 10 year anniversary might have been a bottle of wine, a fancy restaurant, dressing up and making googly eyes at each other. We don’t drink. We don’t love […]
Tips for Runsploring a New City and Running Austin
People always ask if I workout on vacation and I can’t wait to say “hell yes, those are the best runs!” Runsploring isn’t just a workout to get in the miles, it’s a way to […]
5 Reasons to do an Adventure Race (Time for a New Running Challange)
Long before there were Spartan Races and Tougher Mudders, there was adventure racing. It’s a world that has fascinated me for many years, but not one I’ve truly dove in to beyond local Urban Dare […]