
S-Z
Originally Donna from Running to Travel the World posted this challenge. I completed it twice:
But I changed it up the past two Tuesdays and chose those PLACES where I’ve raced or run (A-I and J-R). This is a continuation of those posts:
- S – Sarasota, FL, Sanguinet, France and Saratoga Spring, NY
I love to visit Sarasota when I go to Naples, FL each May. However, I have also run two half marathons there in the winter.

one of the highlights is running over the Ringling Bros. bridge
When I visited Paris several years, I also went to Sanguinet (small town on the west coast north of Burgundy). My travel companion had friends who lived there. Of course, I ran there every morning.
I love to run in the Saratoga State Park and I’ve raced in this city many times too. It is famous for horse racing.
- T – Troy, NY
Not too far from where I live and one of the largest Thanksgiving races is held here each year.

running over the Collar City bridge
- U – Utica, NY
This city is famous for its summer 15k (The Boilermaker) and beer. I was there my first summer of running for its 5k.
- V – Vestal, NY and Vero Beach, FL.
I would have said Vermont but I already mentioned a race there. Vestal is a small town is just north of Binghamton, NY and has a nice rail trail there. I ran on it several times when I was there travelling for work.
Vero Beach is another place on the east coast of Florida where I ran a half marathon.
- W – Waverly, RI and West Palm Beach, FL
One of my close college friends built a house nearby in RI so she talked me into visiting to kayak and to race.

who doesn’t love a race with ocean views?
I have quite a few friends who winter in the West Palm part of Florida (east cost). As a result, I try to visit them each winter and usually run a race while I’m there.
- X – Nope.
- Y Z??? Nada – I guess I need to travel more (as a runner).
I’ve been to Yellowstone and Zion National Parks but again it was BEFORE I became a runner.
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.
Thinking ahead to next week I don’t think I will have anything for X,Y or Z either. Those are hard!
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I know. I was hoping I could add something.
Good luck.
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You did a good job with this- I was impressed with all the cities you came up with. And i love the bridge photo from Sarasota. Yeah, XYZ are tough! I”ll be interested to see if anyone gets those.
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I was sorry I did not travel more. X is very tough.
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Vestal, NY, looks really nice!
“Z” would be an easy one for me, being in Zurich right now. But I think I’m going to make it my life mission to travel to all the X and Ys I can think of, just to fulfil this challenge!
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Yes. I thought of you for Z.
I did visit Zurich but during college.
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Great job! I haven’t run in any of those places. X is really tough. Y and Z are hard as well. I don’t think I can come up with any place I’ve run that begins with those letters. I’ve been to Yellowstone and Zion but I didn’t run there.
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Glad it’s not just me lol. Maybe I need a goal to run in a place that begins with X, Y, and Z.
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It is super fun to look back on all of the places we have traveled to and run in. The end of the alphabet is hard!
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It is. It was fun trying.
I bet you will have an easier time.
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I don’t think I’ve run in any of these places and I would struggle with the end of the alphabet as well!
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I know. I think everyone does. We’ll see next week. I’m a week ahead.
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Some of those letters are much more challenging than others. I have a list started (somewhere???) and am hoping to get my A-Z post done next week. It’s been fun seeing all these different places where everyone has run and raced.
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I agree. I’ve enjoyed reading them.
Looking forward to seeing your list.
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Well done, Darlene! Many fun places you’ve been to. I have nothing for a few of those letters so not sure what I will do. Still time to think about it. 😀 😀
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Those end letters are tough. You have traveled more than me. So maybe you can finish.
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I have loved reading everyones posts about the races they’ve run aligning with the alphabet. It was fun looking back and writing my own as well. 🙂
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I agree. It’s fun to read others as well as going down memory lane.
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Looks like you have some traveling to do for sure! I love these lists!
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Yes I do. Any suggestions?
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Those are great places! I don’t think I’d have any place to fill the X, Y, or Z either!
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Tough letters.
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Such a fun idea. I don’t think I’ve run in a Z place either.
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Not too many z places to run.
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I may or may not cheat with DelraY but I might come up with something else. Z is Zooma, stolen from Deb on that.
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Cheating is allowed.
Zooma races make Z easy.
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