Running the States

Author: Nathasha

  • First Outdoor Run of the Year: Sligo Creek Trail

    Early morning on the Matthew Henson Trail in January 2014.
    Early morning walk on the Matthew Henson Trail, just after a snowfall. This photo was taken in January 2014.

    This winter has been pretty brutal. In fact, as I write this, Winter Storm Titan is making his way through the D.C. metro region, with an estimated 6-10 inches of snowfall expected in some parts of the suburbs by this evening.

    But fortunately, we experienced some spring-like temps this past weekend, so I was able to get in my first outdoor run of the year yesterday. A friend and I did a fairly easy 3 miles on part of the Sligo Creek Trail in Silver Spring, Md.

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  • Hello World

    United States

    My challenge: Run a half marathon in every U.S. state by 2022.

    I don’t love running.

    Most days, I have to push myself to get going—to pump myself up, get my shoes on, and my butt out the door.

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