August 11, 2007 - How beautiful it is
- Runner: Sean Harrington
- Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Currently Resides: Menlo Park, California, United States
- Language(s): English, French, Spanish (basic)
- Family:
- Statement: "Even though the clean water problem might not affect everyone now, there is no question that it will, in the not-so-distant future, unless we make it a priority.” – Sean Harrington, 2007
The past ten days of running back in the US has reminded me how spectacularly beautiful this country is that we live in. We were extremely fortunate to be running the day shift through California, Nevada and Utah, so that we could enjoy the diversity and stunning beauty of our surroundings.
After traveling around the world, it is funny to realize that the prettiest 10 consecutive days of running for me occurred in the Western United States. From the coastal views of the Pacific Ocean along highway 1 in Big Sur to the arid Mojave Desert to the Red Rock of southern Utah, every day was a gift.
Luckily, not only have we been enjoying great scenery since our return to the US, we have also had a very positive response from the media. For example, in Las Vegas we had great coverage from local and broadcast TV and radio. Brynn and I were invited guests on the CBS morning show, Simon and Dot were in-studio for interviews on the NBC noon-hour broadcast, and Jin and Brynn touted the BPR message on an NPR radio program in the afternoon.
Our team is now starting on the night shift as we apprehensively make our way into the steep climbs and descents of the Rocky Mountains.
August 16, 2007 - Pace Runners and Pizza
The past two nights we’ve been treated with Pace Runners here in Colorado. It is amazing how energizing it is to have new and enthusiastic faces milling about in running gear at exchange points.
August 11, 2007 - How beautiful it is
The past ten days of running back in the US has reminded me how spectacularly beautiful this country is that we live in.
August 7, 2007 - Lake Mead
Today, as our team ran through the Mojave Desert and past Lake Mead, we were all reminded that access to safe drinking water is not just an issue affecting the developing world.
August 5, 2007 - Homemade cookies
It doesn’t take much to boost morale. A dozen home-baked cookies will do the trick.
August 3, 2007 - Two fond memories
Today’s route brought us past two locales very important to me: the town of Carmel, where I proposed to Brynn, and Big Sur, where I ran one of my favorite marathons only weeks before the start of BP
August 2, 2007 - Fox News and school kids
Today was another stellar day in the bay area, packed with all the most important elements of the Blue Planet Run.
August 1, 2007 - Home Sweet Home!
Today was a glorious day as the Blue Planet Run made its return to the US with a beautiful clear day in the San Francisco bay area.
July 31, 2007 - Heading Home
In a few hours I will be boarding a United flight from Nagoya to San Francisco with the rest of Team Orange.
July 30, 2007 - Japan
What a wonderful relief to be out of Beijing and into the peaceful calm of the Japanese countryside.
July 28, 2007
This is going to be a very short blog.
Today we ran in Beijing.
It was hot.
It was humid.
It was extremely polluted.
There was relentless traffic.