About Me

Hello! My name is Stefanie, and I am a marathon runner, active traveler, coffee snob, and foodie with a slightly obsessive passion for food photography. I am also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and have been a runner and endurance athlete for the past 20+ years. My goal to run a half marathon in all 50 U.S. states came to fruition when the world came to a screeching halt in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time in my career, I found myself working from home, trying to navigate a virtual world while going stir crazy. That year, I promised myself I would never take my good health, the ability to travel, or a single moment for granted once the world opened back up, and I became more inspired to invest in things that bring me happiness. When I’m not traveling across the country for races, I’m traveling around the world with my husband, founder and owner of a boutique travel agency specializing in international luxury travel. If you’re just getting started on your own goal of running a half marathon in all 50 states, or if you're going for Round 2 and looking for new recommendations, I hope you enjoy this blog as much as I enjoy sharing my adventures! Happy running and safe travels!

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XOXO,

Stefanie