Rave Runs of 2014

December 18, 2014

There are some runs we forget nearly the moment they are finished, like the weekday run on the route we’ve covered a hundred times, or the uneventful long run that was just average. But there are other runs that become etched in our brains for eternity – runs we will never forget. Runs that will keep us going and searching for years to come, to capture that feeling and essence once again.

Several times throughout the year, I’m fortunate to have my two passions collide: running and traveling. Running in new and different cities may be one of my favorite things to do. By the end of this month, I will have logged 1,300 miles of running in 2014. These were the miles that stood out the most. These were the runs that were so meaningful that no words can really describe them. These were my rave runs of 2014.

January: Amelia Island, Florida 

Read more about the run here.

Rave runs of 2014 on runladylike.com

Rave runs of 2014 on runladylike.com

January: Monterey, California

 Read more about the run here.

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail Run

February: Biltmore Estates in Asheville, North Carolina

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March: British Virgin Islands

Rave runs of 2014 on runladylike.com

Rave runs of 2014 on runladylike.com

April: St. George, Utah

Snow Canyon Easter Run on runladylike.com

April: Dunton, Colorado

Read about running in the Colorado altitude here.

Running at high altitude

May: Hollywood, California

Rave runs of 2014

Rave runs of 2014

June: Seattle, Washington with the Brooks Running crew

Read more about the weekend and runs here and here.

Rave runs of 2014

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Hanging with the Brooks Running CEO Jim Webber … no big deal. Ha!

Rave runs of 2014 on runladylike.com

June: Savannah, Georgia

Read more about the weekend in Savannah here.

Rave runs of 2014

July: Clearwater, Florida

Rave runs of 2014 on runladylike.com

August and September: Hawaii (Kaua’i and Maui)

Read about the runs here and here.

Rave runs of 2014

Rave runs of 2014
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October: Louisville, Kentucky

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October: Chicago, Illinois

 Need I say more? Read my race recap from the Chicago Marathon here. Spoiler alert: It was a PR and BQ.

Rave runs of 2014

November: Nashville, Tennessee

Rave runs of 2014

November: Yosemite, Califorina

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Rave runs of 2014 on runladylike.com

Rave runs of 2014 on runladylike.com

November: Sonoma, California

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This month, I’m most looking forward to running with my parents and good friends from Florida during the holidays! Often times it’s not the places you run, but the people you run with.

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I can’t wait to run with Mom and Dad this month!

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Where were the most memorable places you ran this year? Do you have a favorite run from 2014?

Comments

Brian (@Cledawgs)

Awesome post and awesome locations….

Brian

Laura @ This Runner's Recipes

Such pretty locations! I’ve been dying to go to Seattle or Utah and your photos made me want to go even more!
I’ve really only ran in St Louis and Valpo, IN this year, so nothing super exciting. My rave runs were probably running as the sun came up with my husband during the fall months!

Mike Podracky

My favorite run was a racecation to Vancouver. We went there for a week vacation somewhat late in my fall marathon training cycle. So, I had to do an 18 miler. I checked with a local running store, and they suggested a route along the water adjacent to Downtown Vancouver and through a georgeous park (Stanley Park). Vancouver is my favorite city in North America and the route I ran is stunning even for casual sightseeing. Right up there is a ten miler in Anchorage too.

rUnladylike

I am dying to go to Vancouver and run, Mike! Your words make me want to go even more! Thanks for sharing! xo

Audrey

wow those are some beautiful places!! I’m definitely pinning those for travel reminders! Our family loves to vacation at Amelia Island Plantation so its exciting to see you posted about that!! Its so fun running/exploring there! My husband & I went to Italy and ran/hiked the Path of the Gods in Amalfi – (it was a featured Rave Run in Runner’s World) and we loved it!

rUnladylike

I’m glad you love Amelia too Audrey! That is the first place my hubby and I ever went on vacation while we were dating so it is special to me 🙂 Your Italy run sounds AWESOME! I went to the Italian coast in 2010 and stayed in Positano but we didn’t get to run there. I did enjoy running in Tuscany! So beautiful! Hope you guys will get to enjoy more rave runs in 2015! xoxo

Lisa @ RunWiki

Girl, you had some epic runs! I LOVE following all of your adventures. There is no better way to see a city than a nice long run. It’s great that you take the time to map out such beautiful courses.

Kimberly @ Healthy Strides

What a year! It makes me want to hop on a plane and run somewhere warm. Up for it?

rUnladylike

Hell yes! It has now been more than a year since we got to run together and get cozy in a sweaty, smelly van. We need to change that! Hope to see you in 2015! You just gave me a good idea for a 2015 goal 🙂 xo

Sandra Laflamme

You have had a busy year with amazing travel!! I would love to run some of the places you have run! Running in Yosemite looks kicka$$! Happy running into 2015!

Tim

You have had an amazing year of running! I am jealous of all the places you have traveled.

rUnladylike

Isn’t it amazing?!? I love the seals that cheer us on 😉 I ran on the Monterery Bay Coastal Trail and could have kept running forever there. Glad you liked it as much as I did. xo

elizabeth

love this and my borrow the idea 🙂 it made me realize how many cool places I got to run this year, too!

Jen@jpabstfitness

Very cool!!! Hope 2015 is just as amazing for you 🙂

Smitha @ FauxRunner

GORGEOUS !!!! I’m so happy to see some of the beautiful places you’ve been this year. Here’s to another year of miles and travels!