It’s taken me three months to write this post. On a blog where the majority of the posts are finished within ten hours of it happening, publishing three months afterwards is a lifetime for me. Why? I think I’ve been reluctant to put a bow on what was a magical holiday vacation. Also, Lisbon gave…
2023 Running Trip – London, England
Christmas in London was the plan. I often find myself down the online travel content wormhole late at night, trying to find those nuggets of information I didn’t know I needed. After reading dozens of articles about the best cities for the holidays, it was obvious that a London holiday was going to be magical….
2023 Running Trip – Germany and Luxembourg
From Paris, we were set to spend four nights at the Spangdahlem Air Base. The base is situated in Western Germany, just under an hour east of Luxembourg, and a few hours west of Frankfurt and south of Cologne. To get there, we had our train tickets booked, and I was looking forward to the…
2023 Running Trip – Paris, France
There’s nothing quite like a European adventure, and besides Canada, the annual Iron Phi running trip had never ventured outside of North America. Until 2023. When Tillie and I learned about her sister’s move to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, we knew that we needed to plan for some extended time with the Purdy family…
2023 Running Trip – Day 6 – Vancouver, British Columbia
After a picture-perfect weather day on Thursday, we woke up to Vancouver rain on Friday morning. Rain comes with the territory up here. Usually, it can be very unwelcoming on a trip like this, but it actually worked out nicely in this case. When I schedule two days in a city, I generally spend one…
2023 Running Trip – Day 5 – Vancouver, British Columbia
Thursday morning began early with a 5:45 a.m. wake up call. I wanted to make sure we left Seattle at a good time with a three hour drive in front of us to Vancouver. Vancouver has been at the top of our travel bucket list for many years, so Tillie and I were excited to…
2023 Running Trip – Day 4 – Seattle, Washington
Last night, we ventured over to the Ballard neighborhood to meetup with our colleague Mark and his wife Katie. I’m glad that we were able to see them and experience that awesome little community. Mark knows a good brewery when he sees/tastes one, and his recommendation to meet at Reuben’s Brews was solid. I struggled…
2023 Running Trip – Day 3 – Seattle, Washington
A two-day stop in Seattle is next up for the running trip. I have visited the Emerald City a few times over the years, but driving into town, I felt great excitement to take it on by foot. We booked a fun Airbnb in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood to serve as our base camp for…
2023 Running Trip – Day 2 – Tacoma, Washington
Some of my favorite running trip days include exploring cities that may be a bit unfamiliar. I imagine Tacoma, Washington is one of those cities for most, overshadowed by its famous neighbor Seattle to the north, so I was excited to run the city and showcase what it has to offer. A few fun facts…
2023 Running Trip – Day 1 – Olympic National Park
Three and half year later, the Iron Phi charity running trip is back. Let’s get this out of the way – COVID sucked. Having said that, the pandemic has given my annual running adventure a whole new purpose. I need this moment each year (for many reasons), and kicking it off in 2023 was both…
The Return of the Iron Phi Running Trip – 6 Countries, 12+ Cities, 150 Landmarks
Three and half years ago, I found myself running through the National Parks of Utah, elated to be on my annual Iron Phi running trip that had become a staple in my life. I was in my zone. What started as harebrained idea back in 2012, became an annual holiday for me; An opportunity to…
2019 Running Trip – Day 7 – Salt Lake City
Day 7! The end of each running trip always comes with great emotions. We had a great day planned for Salt Lake City, and I knew the day exploring this big city would feel like many days from past running trips. I was excited to be in a big city, and Salt Lake City is…
A Good Run 