Somewhere I read that the average American has only visited three states. While I suspect that statistic is incorrect since everyone I know has been to more than that, I wondered how many states I have been to. As of February 2013, my tally is 44 plus D.C.
Below is a detailed list. In my lifetime I want to visit all 50. Also going hand-in-hand with this is trying to run a marathon in every state.
| State | First Visit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Feb 16, 2013 | For the Mercedes Marathon. |
| Alaska | ||
| Arizona | Sep 25, 2005 | |
| Arkansas | April 4, 2017 | To run the Mission Run in the Ozarks Marathon, which I won! |
| California | Jun 26, 1975 | I was born in this state. |
| Colorado | Jan 13, 2001 | I live in this state. |
| Connecticut | Apr 22, 2008 | |
| Delaware | August 15, 2011 | Fort Collins to Northeast U.S. Road Trip |
| District of Columbia | Aug 1992 | Visited there on a family trip to the East Coast when older brother went to college. |
| Florida | Jun 5, 2008 | For Dan & Susan’s wedding. |
| Georgia | Mar 22, 2005 | |
| Hawaii | ||
| Idaho | Jun 27, 2003 | |
| Illinois | Jan 30, 2006 | |
| Indiana | Jan 30, 2000 | During X-country trip with Esther. In 2006 went there to visit Guy & Kathrin. |
| Iowa | Jan 30, 2006 | During X-country trip with Esther. |
| Kansas | Apr 23, 2009 | Motorcycle trip from CO to run Oklahoma City Marathon and visit Venus, a friend from college. |
| Kentucky | August 17, 2011 | Fort Collins to Northeast U.S. Road Trip |
| Louisiana | Feb 3, 2006 | |
| Maine | Apr 19, 2008 | |
| Maryland | Apr 22, 2005 | Went through and briefly stopped there during bus trip from Boston to Pittsburgh. |
| Massachusetts | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| Michigan | August 9, 2011 | Fort Collins to Northeast U.S. Road Trip |
| Minnesota | June 16, 2017 | To visit Dan & Kiri and run Grandma’s Marathon. |
| Mississippi | January 25, 2019 | To run the Mississippi Blues Marathon. |
| Missouri | August 17, 2011 | Fort Collins to Northeast U.S. Road Trip |
| Montana | June 15, 2008 | Cycled for a week along the Continental Divide in the Tour Divide mountain bike race. |
| Nebraska | Jan 30, 2000 | During X-country trip with Esther. |
| Nevada | 1980s | Family trips to Tahoe/Reno. |
| New Hampshire | Apr 17, 2008 | |
| New Jersey | Aug 22, 2005 | |
| New Mexico | Sep 20, 2005 | |
| New York | Aug 1992 | Visited there on a family trip to the East Coast when older brother went to college. |
| North Carolina | Mar 15, 2005 | |
| North Dakota | Sep 14, 2012 | For the Bismarck Marathon. |
| Ohio | Apr 20, 2001 | To visit Jay and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Museum in Cleveland. |
| Oklahoma | Apr 24, 2009 | |
| Oregon | Jun 26, 2003 | |
| Pennsylvania | Jul 15, 1999 | |
| Rhode Island | August 14, 2011 | Fort Collins to Northeast U.S. Road Trip |
| South Carolina | Mar 25, 2005 | |
| South Dakota | Jun 2, 2006 | |
| Tennessee | Aug 17, 1998 | To visit Kat in Sewanee. |
| Texas | Apr 11, 2006 | |
| Utah | Sep 10, 2005 | |
| Vermont | Jan 28, 2000 | |
| Virginia | August 16, 2011 | Fort Collins to Northeast U.S. Road Trip |
| Washington | Jun 26, 2003 | |
| West Virginia | August 16, 2011 | Fort Collins to Northeast U.S. Road Trip |
| Wisconsin | ||
| Wyoming | Jan 31, 2000 |
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