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Originally Donna from Running to Travel the World posted this challenge. I completed it twice:
But for this post, I changed it up and chose those PLACES where I’ve raced or run.
Unfortunately, I was never a big traveler. Plus most of my traveling was done BEFORE I became a runner.
But here are those places that I have run or raced in (since 2008):
- A – Asbury Park, NJ. and Albany, NY
I had a friend who lived Asbury Park and I like Bruce Springsteen’s music (that’s where he is from) so I ran a Half Marathon here.
I live near the capital of NYS so obviously have run there often. My favorite race is held at Christmastime.
- B – Brooklyn, NY and Burlington, VT.
I have raced in Brooklyn many times, all in Prospect Park – 2 half marathons, many 5ks and even a 15k.
But my favorite place to run is over the Brooklyn Bridge!
I’ve visited Burlington twice and stayed with the late blogger/runner AJH. Each time, I ran a a different leg of the Vermont City Marathon.
miss AJH so much!!!
- C – California and Corning, NY
The first trip to California was to race and visit a friend in Santa Clarita (outside LA) and the two other times were trips to Palm Springs.
My first race-cation with my current running group was to run the Wineglass half marathon in Corning, NY.
pre-race activity
- D – Denver, CO
I went to a conference there and signed up for a running tour of the city.
- E –East, Meadow, NY
This is where I grew up (on Long Island). And I never ran when I lived there. I hope to do a half marathon there at some point but I have run there a few times (when I was there for work.).
in Eisenhower Park
- F – Fort Lauderdale, FL
I have visited Florida many times. I ran this half marathon here in February of 2021.
- G – Governor’s Island (NYC)
You can get there by ferry from Manhattan (or Brooklyn) and I’ve done a fun 5k there (Cari has run a few 10ks there.)
- H – Hampton Beach, NH
Two race-cations.. The first time, we ran a virtual half marathon and then the next year, we ran the real race.
- I – Ile de La Cite, Paris
Ok, I’ve taken liberties in using the French for this letter but I did run there during a 20k race.
Happy Running! Ever run in any of these places? Please share.
Since it’s Tuesday, I’m joining the link-up organized by Zenaida and Kim (Kooky Runner)
I’m also linking up here:
with co-hosts Coach Debbie Runs, Confessions of a Mother Runner, Mile by Mile, Runs with Pugs, and Laura Norris Running.
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I’’ve only run in Brooklyn if I can count the New York Marathon. I would love to run in Paris one day! That would be awesome.
Looking forward to the rest of the alphabet!
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You would love Paris.
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I’ve run in Denver. It was tough with the altitude. That is a great photo of you running over the Brooklyn Bridge!
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Thanks. And yes altitude is a challenge.
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OMG! I knew it would be but didn’t realize it till my race. I felt so tired and struggled to finish it.
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Well, let’s see. I’ve definitely run in Ft. Lauderdale. And I’ve run in Brooklyn and California. For my “I” I could use Illinois!
It’s great that you actually have pictures of all these places! I’m looking forward to the next part of the alphabet. Oh, and that’s a great picture of you on the Brooklyn Bridge.
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I like that pic too. It helps to have someone else there to take the pic.
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I started working on my list as well. I am missing the E- I need to come up with something there 🙂 Brookly bridge is one of my favorite runs as well. You do run around!! Love it
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And you do travel. Europe. Lol.
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Great list! I’ve also run in Denver, CA, and Ft. Lauderdale. I don’t think I’ve ever run in East Meadow but very close by in Westbury!
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Right next to Westbury.
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What a fun post! I’m working on my list, too!
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Looking forward to seeing your places.
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Nice! The only overlap I have with your places is California. That’s where I ran a marathon, in Long Beach. Oh, and a half in San Diego. I would love to run in Monterrey Bay.
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I’d love to go back and run in any of those amazing places you’ve visited.
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This is so cool!!!! I love these alphabets and getting to see where others have run!
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I agree. I do wish I traveled more.
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I’ve been to Paris but never run there! You’re killing this alphabet challenge – can you believe I still haven’t found an H or an I!!! There’s an H about 3 hours drive away but very remote, as for I… my dad says he knows of a place about 12 hours drive away! I may have to get creative with those two letters…!
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I have no U X Y Z. Lol.
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I love the idea of running the A, B, C’s! I would have to see what I’ve done, but I did do the Rock ‘n Roll Brooklyn Half a few years ago (no bridge run though 😦 ) and I did a Disney Princess 10K in Florida!
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It was fun. I realized that I don’t travel much.
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What a fun idea! It would take some thinking for me to get through the alphabet!
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It really did. Especially since most of my races and running are local.
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Did not know you had a friend in Santa Clarita. That’s where my best friend lives.I’ve run but not raced there.
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Yes. But she just moved to Florida to be near her daughter. Her husband died.
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