8 days 8 states 8 50Ks

Long 3+ hour drive day before, much of it thru sheets of rain.  Nothing dangerous, just messy & notta lotta outside-change between the two Dakotas… so ya struggle to stay mentally plugged-in.

Same course last two days of the Prairie Series.  Two-nite hotel stay.  Wahpeton ND & Breckenridge MN.  500ft walk to the common Start.  Tale of 2 different run days with a group dinner in-between. Warm exposed Day 7 which I’d walk the second Half with ‘George from Georgia’.  Another mega-marathoner.  Treasure trove of life stories; blessed afternoon.  32 miles: check, done ✅

Not so many eat choices in Wahpeton.  30-minute drive, no regrets.  Group nite-out where we’d watch Guinness-baby spread mashed potato across a restaurant window.  LOL>  [Mom cleaned mess]

Sleeps & high energy for Series final.  Cut 2 hours off prior day’s 50K.  Whoop whoop! 🙌

Build such a strong bond with folks over 8 days.  Travel, fatigue, weather — all the ingredients for lasting life memories.  Sad last day goodbyes… but the highway calls.

Pilot truck-stop shower & a tuna sub.  Highlights of my 4-hour bolt to Minneapolis.  It’s Expo day tomorrow at Mile High.  Colfax Marathon, Sunday in Denver.

Home sweet Colorado home ❤️

Prairie Series – Wahpeton ND

Prairie Series – Breckenridge MN