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I had heard of the Heartland Half, so maybe this really is it but backward! April was a really nice time to run (minus the tornado). Thanks for the kind words about our channel. I'm so impressed that you've already gotten through 40 states! Which ten do you have left? Which races that you've done already do you recommend I try out? I'd love to hear your suggestions!

@@RunningOnPoints I would need to look at your map for recommendations. As for my remaining states Michigan South Carolina Maryland Pennsylvania Rhode Island New Hampshire Delaware Alabama Indiana Michigan Vermont. I will say that regardless of if you have done Nevada or not, Rock and Roll Vegas is amazing. Also the Little Rock Marathon and by extension the Half is SO well run!

I think the location is fabulous to combine with a family vacation, but know that the San Diego half and full marathons are hilly! There's a terrible bridge at mile 20 (I think?) that makes it even more of a climb. That being said, it's gorgeous and I'd say it's worth the challenge!

@@RunningOnPoints I'm down for the challenge 💪. Thanks!

My room was 1411, however in the app when you are selecting your room it should be reasonably easy to tell which rooms are facing the river

I'm so glad! Definitely reserve that ride ahead of time and leave yourself time for traffic!

Congrats! I'm so excited for you - you're going to love it!!! Bring toilet paper and have so much fun!

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I'll see about getting that fixed soon. Update: found the issue, but sadly I can't fix it on TH-cam without completely deleting the video and starting over. But I'll be sure that future videos don't have that issue with the audio. Thanks again for pointing it out, and sorry for the defective audio here

That's an excellent question, I see what you mean on the room description and photos on Hilton's website. I suppose there must be different layouts for the Junior Suite that aren't mentioned. I made no special request, and the front desk didn't mention anything, so not sure how you'd ensure you'd get one version vs another.

Many of the shots during the race use a GoPro Hero11, the rest are just shot on my phone (a Google Pixel 6a). Editing is done using DaVinci Resolve, which is free and surprisingly fully featured and relatively easy to use.

@@RunningOnPoints awesome, thanks for the reply. I've been documenting my journey on my blog, but I've been thinking about doing videos. I really love how you have done yours. Happy travels!

I would tend to agree, it's a bit too minimalist, made even more noticeable by how tall the ceilings are. The hallways are also surprisingly bare, with really the only decoration being right by the elevators. Next time I'm visiting NY I'll probably check out another Hyatt, but mostly because there's just so many good options there and I want to try out more. Still had a great time at the Andaz.

It's funny because I practiced the elephant hat on my 20 mile training run and had no issue (beside looking like a crazy lady on the trails around my house). It was hotter than I expected on race day in NYC, so by mile 17 I knew the hat had to go! I was sad not to have made it the whole way, as it was fun to have people cheering me on, "Go, elephant!" I also had elephant socks on, though they are harder to see in the pictures. You are so right that a pin would have been much easier! Thanks for the head's up about the Hokas. I'll have to give them a try next! Did you run NYC this year?

Cheers! No, I didn't run the NYC Marathon this (or any other) year, nor have I ever even attempted any full marathon in my life! I was present in NYC on race day this year however as a spectator, cheering for two friends of mine who did cross the finish line in fine form! It was still an amazing experience, but left me feeling in the days and weeks afterward like I should have been able to answer your last question with a resounding "Yes!" Having completed my most recent half-marathon with said friends in October, I could not shake the feeling throughout that day that I should have been on the same side of the barriers as they were...

Thanks for watching! I knew people told me that NYC would be fun, but I wasn't prepared for just how much fun it was! Glad you got to enjoy it too. Did you find yourself in the background of any of my race shots? LOL I always look when other people post, even though I know there's a 1/50,000 chance.

@@RunningOnPoints Funny you mention that, but I always look to see if I'm any where around!!! Not this time!!! It happened once at the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago. I saw myself in someones recap and then found him in mine. We're officially youtube buddies now!! LOL What's your next race? I have London coming up in April, and waiting for the Berlin lottery.

Yes, it's considered a Hilton Resort (you can check all the qualifying hotels here www.hilton.com/en/resorts/ ). So anything billed by the hotel and paid with a Hilton Aspire should be eligible for the resort credit. There is a Starbucks in the lobby that you can charge to your room, and a lobby bar (that I didn't use, but would imagine can be billed to your room).

Hi Daniel! Congrats on your soon-to-be qualification! Yes, they did let me wear the vest from the beginning, but only without the back water reservoir/bladder. You can't have water stored on your back, so I used the collapsible bottles that can each go in the front two pockets.

Club lounges are great for families, being able to grab snacks or drinks whenever is super convenient and saves money. Both the Hyatt Regency and the Grand Hyatt have a club lounge (looks like currently the Hyatt Regency is doing globalist breakfast in their restaurant, which is likely going to be nicer than the breakfast in the lounge in at the Grand Hyatt). They are basically both right next door, so they tie for location. I'd personally lean towards the Hyatt Regency a bit as it's cheaper on points, it's newer, and while it isn't as "fancy" the kids probably won't notice or care. Though both are good choices, and it might depend on which has availability on points / SUA

The standard suite can also be booked with points when available (29k-35k points depending on the date). Worth considering if you need the space and its available

I had the same thought process! I loved the sleek look of the FitBit and honestly still miss that aspect. The Garmin is big, but I am surprised by how quickly I got used to it. I have really small wrists (5.5in), yet even the Forerunner 255 does still fit in my wrists' width. I bought myself cute bands to make it more feminine. Another thing you could consider is the Forerunner 245, which is a bit smaller.

255 comes in two sizes the regular 255 and the 255s which is smaller in size.

The vivoactives or Venus could be up for consideration, same excellent gps and sensors

Thanks! We haven't been yet, but its on our radar to visit at some point

We have finally made out way to the Lost Pines Resort, you can check out our review of their Junior Suite (aka Lost Pines Suite) here: th-cam.com/video/FghH_y15mJY/w-d-xo.html

🤦‍♂️, well I'm not re-recording that, guess it's going to stay like that. Let's pretend it's an industry term...

Globalist is Hyatt's top tier for status, and generally you need to stay 60 nights in a year at Hyatt to get it. However there are some situations where you can get it faster than that. If you work for certain companies you can get a fast-track program where you only need 20 nights within a certain time frame (see more about it here world.hyatt.com/content/gp/en/offers/elite-tier-offer.html ). Only some companies are eligible. Also, occasionally a similar fast track program is offered to the general public, most recently Bilt Rewards (which is free to join) offered a Hyatt fast-track offer for a brief period of time earlier this year.

Glad the video was helpful. I love both those hotels, and it's hard to go wrong with either. Park Hyatt is certainly nicer and "fancier", but it's also significantly more expensive. If you have Hyatt status, both hotels do a great job with the perks.

True, that's a good point! There was something about it that just made you have to laugh and just go for it!

Thanks Emma!!!

Well, hello there Ben!

You totally did an ultra in Arizona!!! I couldn't believe how hard it was to get anywhere close to the start of the race! They should give you an extra medal for that! Someday if I do the Whidbey Island Marathon, we will have to do the campout for sure!

I like the sounds of downhill races! I still need both Washington and Oregon, so let's find some!

I will let myself repeat states (for instance I've run 4 half marathons in Illinois), but I just won't count them as anything additional on my count. You've got a great start to all 50 states yourself! And Germany!!! I would love to add other countries to my list someday too.

A highlight video of the completed races/states will be coming soon

It definitely is large, but I also have a pretty small wrist. The circumference of my wrist where I wear my Garmin is just a hair shy of 6 inches.

It is available in 2 sizes

@Juha It is. They messed it up with the tiny 1.1" display and the huge bezel however.

I did stop by the gym / pool area, though I didn't take any footage of it. There is a lap pool, and it is a decent size for hotel in the city, and lots of windows too, so it's a nice bright room. There is also spa which I did not visit this time, the website says it has a steam room that's available for hotel guests to use. Unsure if there's a hot tub or not. I have not stayed at the Langham, so I can't compare it directly. It's not quite the same level of luxury, but if you are wanting a great pool, the Radisson Blu Aqua in Chicago has a very large outdoor pool (and as far as I'm aware is the biggest one in Chicago). Though I'm not sure if the pool is open as early as May.