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Running Destinations, Races, and Travel Hacks to Get There

Click on a running destination to learn more about running and races in those locations, and learn how you can travel-hack your way there for less!

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Luxury Condo on the Water

How We Use House Sitting for Free Accommodations

Over the summer we stayed for two weeks in a three bedroom, three bath luxury condo on the water in Florida with a private ferry to a private island. These accommodations were entirely free by house sitting. Learn how we do this when we travel! House Sitting for Free Accommodations

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The Rock'n'Roll Vegas Half-Marathon

Travel-Hack Vegas for an Epic Run!

Run the Vegas Strip at night as part of the Rock’n’Roll Marathon series! Learn about the race and how to travel-hack Vegas! About Rock’n’Roll Vegas We love the Rock’n’Roll Running Series! They have events in all over the US and abroad. My husband has run the events in Nashville and

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Darren running Revel Rockies

Racing the Revel Rockies

My husband Darren signed up for the Revel Rockies Marathon in hopes that a “downhill” race would get him his elusive Boston Qualifier time. Learn about the race, how he trained, the obstacles he overcame, and the travel-hacks we used to get there for a low-cost. About the Revel Rockies

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Baggage

Avianca Baggage Policies: How to Pack for S Fare

Avianca Airlines can be a great value for international flights, but Avianca baggage policies are strict. For lower class flights, you’ll need to pack light and measure your bags! I recently returned from Costa Rica where we booked roundtrip flights using S-fare for 87.6k points. S-fare does not include checked

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Relaxing in Hot Springs

Relax in Costa Rica for Marathon Recovery!

Your marathon recovery week is the perfect time to enjoy a relaxing vacation in Costa Rica! With beaches, waterfalls, and hot springs, it’s the perfect place to recover post-marathon! We headed to Costa Rica the day after my husband Darren completed the Revel Rockies Marathon. Our itinerary included beach yoga,

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Runners posing on the bridge at Bailey's Bay Bermuda as part of the Railway Trail

Travel-Hack Your Way to a Run in Bermuda

One of the most beautiful places to run in the world has to be Bermuda. I had the fortune of living in Bermuda for a few years pre-pandemic. It’s where I started to become a runner and where my runner-husband and I got married in 2021. Bermuda keeps us coming

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Female runner looking at watch wearing earbuds

The Best Headphones for a Traveling Runner

Why is it so difficult to find the perfect headphones? I’ve been through countless pairs, from the cheapest set I picked up at a Walgreens to the elite Shockz Open Run (formerly Aftershockz) that my husband swears by. But I never found any I loved until now. I think my

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Darren and Julie Running
Julie and Darren Couch

Runners - Travelers - Optimizers

We love to run where we travel and travel to destination runs around the world. We also try to optimize our life by finding the most efficient and best-value options for gear, running, and traveling on a budget while maintaining our non-alcoholic and plant-based lifestyle. We share our hacks for how we’ve managed to travel and run all over the world for less, our tips for the best travel and running gear to do it with, and how we stay healthy along the way!

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