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Montana

I have finally arrived.  This is one of the first journeys across the US where I have made extensive use of hotels.  The last hotel I stayed at had a workout room.  Sure, you pay more for these amenities but the price is worth the convenience and piece of mind.  A good friend told me to ask for the business discount and that worked at one of the hotels.  I ran 8.5 miles (one trail, and two treadmills) every day that I traveled.  It's certainly an accomplishment because normally I feel too overwhelmed to run over long driving distances.  What I found is that running at night gave me energy when I felt fatigued.  Maybe the moral of this story is:  If you're still tired, you aren't pushing hard enough.

On the way here I left and rejoined I-90W with a 200 mile highway  inbetween that took me into Wyoming.  The speed was comparable but on a two lane road it becomes harder and harder to pass when the traffic picks up.  Later I wondered if companies like Google and MapQuest might prioritize routes with a lower speed to lower the amount of emissions.  For some it would make no difference but it might lower emissions for slower drivers (not me).

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After I arrived I looked at an atlas and the route Google generated appears to be the fastest.