Tackling Iowa, Half #26

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WOW, IOWA, WOW! I completed the state of Iowa on my 50 state journey with Mainly

Marathons. This is a race series that caters to individuals on a 50 state race quest. Great Experience. Great Company. Great Scenery! It was the Heartland Series, day 5. The city was gorgeous! I have to be honest, it was not at all what I expected from Iowa. I was thinking corn fields and lots of trees, lots of cows, and more corn. 😂😂

Two of my running buddies accompanied me and the drive was not bad at all, not scenic, but once we arrived boy was it breathtaking. WELCOME TO CLINTON ON THE MISSISSIPPI!
The sites of water was so soothing, the sun was calming and the people were very welcoming. We ate at The Candlelight Inn and there was not a disappointed guest in our party. Our meals were delicious. The restaurant overlooks the water. There is dining in and outside and the ambience is perfect. Clinton is a small town with big appeal.

The medal is definitely one of my favorites. If you run each state in the series you collect a medal in the shape of the state and you add on to the larger starter medal that you collect on your first day of the race series. The starter medal is the size of  two door knobs! I'm trying to give you a visual but it's large, can be long if you do more than a couple in the series and it is nice! I only completed Iowa because I had completed all of the other races in the series and then low and behold I landed myself on the first page of their newspaper. Ahhh the adventure continues...


Be Blessed!
-FitnesswithAliya

#STARSPWR #fitnesswithAliya #chasingSTATES #50by50

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