Author Archives: nicholaskemper

Whitewater Gorge Trail Run Time: 63:00ish I was not expecting much out of Richmond, IN, but I was pleasantly surprised by this scenic trail that follows the Whitewater River through the city. Heavily wooded and therefore heavily shaded, with some elevation variation, it was a refreshing way to cap a day of driving in hotContinue reading “Richmond, IN”

Neighborhood Streets Run Time: 63:47 + 2-minute kick Brutal heat, high humidity, no shade, no fun. No trail, no track. Just cement sidewalks. Even the five-minute walks between ten-minute runs provided little respite. If you run only when conditions are ideal, I suppose that makes you an idealist. Better to strive for anyism, when itContinue reading “Bourbonnais, IL”

Chavenelle Trail Run Time: 63:43 + 2-minute kick I never really made it to the Pond Loop, and after the insect debacle the day before, I was a little wary of marsh terrain. I was looking at trails near the Mississippi River, but then I noticed there was a “trail” that ran right past myContinue reading “Asbury, IA”

Oconto River State Trail Run Time: 63:42 + 2-minute kick Last sales stop of the day was up in Marinette, just south of the Wisconsin/Michigan UP border, and my hotel was down in the Neenah area. All Trails showed this trail right next to I-41. Looked promising. And it ran perpendicular to the Interstate, soContinue reading “Oconto, WI”

Ice Age Trail Run Time: 63:41 + 2-minute kick I had some difficulty finding a hotel room for the first night of this trip. Most hotels were not available, and those that were had room rates of $800+. What the hell could be going on in Milwaukee in early July? It’s kind of a coolContinue reading “Delafield, WI”

Creek Ridge County Park Run Time: 63:33 + 2-minute kick AllTrails for the win again. I drove our youngest to Chicago for a flight back to Oregon, listening to his music all the way — some fantastic jazz that made the drive very enjoyable. I then visited two of our big customers there. My hotelContinue reading “Waterford, IN”

Red Deer South Bank Trail Run Time: 63:29 + 2-minute kick All Trails finally comes through. My last stop of the sales day was in Red Deer, and I was driving down to a hotel just north of Calgary, and I took a quick glance at the All Trails app and found a few optionsContinue reading “Red Deer, AB”

Chinook Middle School Run Time: 63:23 + 2-minute kick End of a long drive. Hot. Tired. Cannot find anyone who wants to make money by selling our line in Tri-Cities. Put the hotel location into my map app rather than the AllTrails trail I wanted to drive to. Almost didn’t run at all. Then IContinue reading “Kennewick, WA”

Perry Canyon Trail Run Time: 63:22 + 2-minute kick A return to Utah, to elevation, to desert sunshine. Felt great to be in the arid heights. I miss seeing the Wasatch Mountains from the back yard, although we enjoy stunning sunsets regularly on our Michigan deck. Utah is probably a better place to visit thanContinue reading “Perry, UT”

West Fargo High School Run Time: 38:18 + 1-lap kick These photos refer to places I tried to run between Minot and Fargo that did not work out. No need for photos of West Fargo High School’s track — I shared those 2 weeks ago. I left Minot around noon with no more sales stopsContinue reading “Back to the Fargo, Episode 2”