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Running in Ashland: A Midsummer Day’s Dream
The Shakespeare Festival is the hook that lures many visitors to Ashland, but we headed up to Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley region to run and relax. We weren’t disappointed.
The Buenos Aires Marathon: Run and Fall In Love with Argentina’s Capital
The Buenos Aires Marathon and Half Marathon will be held October 9, 2011. I loved running this race two years ago and highly recommend it as a destination marathon. Here’s the story of how those 26 miles helped me feel like a “porteña,” a person who calls Buenos Aires home.
The Ohlone 50K: Where Dreams That You Dare To Dream Come Back to Haunt You
I never expected the Ohlone 50K to turn into a race that took everything out of me as I tried to maintain the lead.
Running in Spain: Tour the Trails of Costa Brava and the Pyrenees
Costa Brava is one of my very favorite European destinations. I would love to run there again and discover the Pyrenees mountain range between Spain and France. This guest post comes from Ed Martinell of Traiectus Tours, which specializes in taking runners through these gorgeous regions in Northeastern Spain.
Where to Run in Paris: Christine Chapon’s Guide to Her Hometown
This guest post from my friend and fellow runner Christine Chapon is not your typical Paris running guide, but it’s authentically Parisian! Her “memory lane” run is a celebration of the buildings, streets, houses and monuments of significant persons and events associated with times she spent living in Paris.
Women’s Trail Running in Okinawa Brings Military Wives Together
How does a military wife stationed in Okinawa keep her spirits up? By trail running with other women! Jannine Myers writes about the special bond she and other military wives formed through the group Women on Okinawan Trails, and she spotlights Southern Japan as a running destination.
An American River 50M Postscript (Con Siestas)
My American River 50M Race Report turned into a Recovery Report. The week after the race, I traveled to a far-off destination ideal for slowing down—and not feeling guilty about it: the Riviera Maya region south of Cancun. The experience reminded me of the value of vacation and recovery.
Running the Eastern Sierra Near Bishop and Mammoth
Yosemite National Park to the northwest and Mount Whitney to the south may be more famous, but the Eastern Sierra in between offers some of the Golden State’s most diverse and underrated trail running terrain. Read on for an overview of the region, a Q&A with ultra trail runner Jeff Kozak and trail recommendations.
Interested in Extended Travel? Then Let’s Meet, Plan, Go!
I’m hosting an event in San Francisco to help others plan and fulfill their extended-travel dreams. Read more about it—and find out why we went on our journey, in spite of a list of reasons not to, and why we concluded “it’s the best thing we ever did.”