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Julia Valdes's avatar

I am running a half in all 50 states* which means as long as it starts, goes through, or ends in a state it counts. I'll be at state 25 by year's end and will be complete in 5 years. My wooden plaque though reminded me it'll be "51" as they included Washington, D.C. lol.

I was like you thinking just CA, but at 48 I was like nope, get out there and let's do this. I'm 54 now and would be closer to the gol but the pandemic slowed that a bit.

Happy Friday!

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Terrell Johnson's avatar

This is awesome, Julia! Do you have them all planned out? Which ones are on your list for the rest of this year?

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Julia Valdes's avatar

Terrell, I do now. I lived in CA until 2020 when I moved to MN after my divorce finalized and starting over. I chuckle as this past winter was colder and more snow than in the past so I signed up for 11 states this year (ended last year at state 14). I now have a spreadsheet to keep me on track and not overdoing it. I'm blessed though as I get to travel and meet new people and places, and run off the crazy!😄🤪🏃‍♀️

Maine (Flight Deck) is next weekend and Indiana (Monumental) in 6 weeks. I take a break until January in Louisiana.

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Stacy, formerly HHR's avatar

Julia, that's so great! I secretly have a goal to run in every state but I'm 58, and I'm only up to maybe six. I've decided they don't have to be half marathons as long as I run an event. Even still though with 44 to go it's going to take a long time. But this year I'm adding Mississippi and Virginia thanks to our half marathon or Richmond Meetup.

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Julia Valdes's avatar

Great job! It's all about getting out there!😃

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