When the Sky Went Black: Mount Rushmore, a Derecho, and the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
When the Sky Went Black: Mount Rushmore, a Derecho, and the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Hear all the details: Episode 20 of Marrying Your Passions: The DINK Travel and Adventure Podcast Mt. Rushmore! Some trips go exactly as planned. Others involve a billion-dollar windstorm, a canceled marathon, a hotel with no power, and cheering your partner through 26.2 miles of Black Hills trail with food poisoning. This is one of the latter, and it is one of the most unforgettable chapters in Nathan and Alicia’s 50-state marathon journey. Join this DINK (dual income, no children) couple as they tell you all need to know about this Black Hills, South Dakota adventure. The Plan: Denver to South Dakota Our South Dakota chapter started in May 2022. We were living in Denver at the time, and with a move back to Florida on the horizon that summer, Alicia had a very clear directive: "Nathan, as part of your quest to run a marathon in all 50 states, you are going to run as many marathon...
