RUN WITH PURPOSE

A Marathon Journey across 50 states
insights, inspiration, resources & support

LATEST BLOGS & RESOURCES

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WHAT DO YOU SEE?
As I completed my 33rd state just a couple of weeks ago, on April 18th, in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island, it dawned on me that what I see while running could be very different from...
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TRUST IN YOUR PLAN
I took off running one recent morning with a goal of a strong, fast 1 hour run in mind and after just two miles I knew my body and mind had other ideas.  I could list all of the...
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OFF AND RUNNING IN 2026
We are just over a month into 2026 and I’ve completed two more marathons!  I’m now at 32 states completed in all (27 in the last 4 years) but wow do I have some insights and...
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THE JOURNEY BEGINS
Are you an avid runner, just getting the running bug, or perhaps just looking for a fun reason to visit all 50 US states?  If you answered yes to any of those questions this...
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RESOURCES
Check out these resources I’ve collected along my running journey so far – sources of inspiration, products, and other helpful information that are helping me achieve my...
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THE JOURNEY

Check out where we’ve been and where we are headed on the journey to complete a marathon in all 50 states.

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