North America
The Military, Memorials & Miles
I’m going to kick this blog post off with an eye-opening piece of trivia I heard a few weekends ago while in Washington, D.C. Q: Who is the earliest US President to still have a living grandchild? You’ll find the answer at the end of this post. Prepare to be just as shocked as I […]
Hawaii Pictures are Available
More pictures from my 3 days in Hawaii have been posted under the “Portfolio” section on the Perpetual Footsteps homepage. Check them out.
3 Days on Oahu: Sun, Sand, Water & Mud
Day 11 – Auckland, New Zealand – 646a I find it hard to believe that I’m already on Day 11 of this round-the-world adventure. I landed in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday morning after spending 3 days on Oahu, Hawaii. When I originally researched flights to New Zealand it occurred to me that I should stop […]
Minneapolis, St. Paul (The Twin Cities)
I am often questioned as to why I choose to run races in cities around the country and not simply rely on races close to where I live. My normal response is that it gives me a chance to explore somewhere I have never been or return to a location I wish to revisit. This past weekend […]
Twin Cities Marathon Recap
For me, running 26.2 miles is a very humbling experience. There are times when I want nothing more than to turn the next corner and see the finish line only steps away. I don’t feel this way the entire 4+ hours it takes me to complete a marathon, but it does enter my mind throughout […]
O’Hara’s Restaurant & Pub Comes to Our Rescue
Most true runners will agree that one of the best parts of running a race is the first celebratory beer after crossing the finish line. While the amount of joy one feels from that first sip could very well correspond to the number of miles covered during the race, anyone who pins on a bib, […]
Billy Joel & the Tunnel2Towers in NYC
For the past 2 years, my dad and I have traveled to NYC for the annual Tunnel2Towers 5K. Early in the summer we registered for the race, booked a hotel room and waited for the Tunnel2Towers weekend to arrive. As this past weekend approached, we started to brainstorm other things to do while in New […]
UPCOMING: 5K in NYC, 26.2 in Minneapolis
Over the next two weeks I will be running two separate races of varied lengths. On September 27, I will be running the Tunnel2Towers 5k in New York City. This event is run in honor of Stephen Siller, a New York City Firefighter, who died on September 11, 2001 after responding to the World Trade […]