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Celebrating 40 in Italy Part 1: Landing in Naples and Exploring Pompeii
In January, Nate and I kicked off our 2026 travels Mediterranean style with a celebratory trip to Italy with my cousins Katrina and Vanessa. You only turn 40 (or 45) once, and Katrina had been wanting to see the Amalfi coast for a while, so we made it happen! After months of planning, saving, and…
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Return to the Underground (5K) – Kansas City, MO
Last year, in the cold of a Midwest winter, we discovered something magical: our first‑ever 100% underground 5K (3.1 miles). No windchill. No icy sidewalks. Just the hum of footsteps echoing through SubTropolis and the novelty of running a race shielded entirely from the elements. We loved it so much that coming back this year…
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Christmas in the Caribbean
After a full year of travels and runs, Nate and I decided to skip out on the hustle and bustle of the holidays and spend the week of Christmas cruising the Eastern Caribbean aboard the Carnival Vista. It was a wonderful way to end 2025 and spend time with friends! When a trip gives us…
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From Start Lines to State Lines: 25 Athletic Adventures in 2025
2025 was a milestone year for our running and cycling adventures – we logged more events than ever, each put in over 100 miles running at events, added new states to our journey, and pushed ourselves with fresh challenges. Looking ahead, 2026 is already shaping up to be bigger, with new destinations and even more…
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Westport Santa Dash 5K: Wrapping Up the Year on the Run – Kansas City, MO
We wrapped up our race year yesterday in the most festive way possible at the Westport Santa Dash 5K – and it was exactly the kind of send‑off we hoped for. The temperature hovered around 31 degrees, which definitely made the air feel extra crisp, but we layered up and leaned into the holiday spirit.…
