Michigan - Ohio - You'll do better in Toledo

Yes, I scaled the chain-link fenced and jumped directly over the "No Trespassing" sign and landed near a cross memorializing others. But in my defense I was leaving the area that did not allow trespassing and so technically, I don't think that the sign applied to me. And like information, borders want to be free & I was only feet from the border when I encountered this obstacle. So unless someone was in hot pursuit, I assumed that their jurisdiction wouldn't allow them to pursue me across the border. Of course, at my new normal pace they might have passed me instead of pursuing me. Or so I thought until I was inspired by the sign reading "You'll do better in Toledo". How did they know?

You'll do better in Toledo

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Michigan - Indiana - Running One for the Gipper

In my plans, I had imagined running past the state line through the campus of Notre Dame into the football stadium where a roaring crowd would cheer at a ridiculously loud level or chant my name like they did for Rudy. But the reality was passing by a Stateline Mini Mart on my way towards the freeway where my ride awaited at a not-so-busy Starbucks.

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Michigan - Wisconsin UPPIE State Line

Michigan - Wisconsin State Line - Running from Ironwood, Michigan to Hurley, Wisconsin - shown here in Wisconsin. Had fun being an UPPIE on the Upper Peninsula. Note the cute red rental car that carried my sweaty clothes.

Michigan - Wisconsin State Line

Michigan - Wisconsin State Line