
In July 2022, Shan became the first person to run the length of the East Coast Greenway — it took 78 days to cover 2,960 miles from Key West to the Canadian border. He completed the trip with Josh, towing their gear by bicycle. At the finish line, Shan dropped to one knee and proposed. Josh said yes (and then helped him stand back up).
The story really started a few years earlier, when Shan ran across America in 2020. That trip helped us realize that we didn’t have to wait for the perfect moment. We could just go.
So we did. But with a twist.
We ditched the support vehicle and started building fully human-powered expeditions — Shan running, Josh cycling beside him with the gear. We started with the Erie Canalway Trail in 2021. More than 6,000 miles later, we’re still at it.
This is where we keep the record: the routes, the gear, the logistics, the mistakes, and what it actually took.
What’s next?
Crossing Minnesota
September 25 - October 3, 2026
~312 miles, Fargo, ND to Prescott, WI
After crossing MN, Shan will run the marathon distance at Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon on October 4, 2026
Grand Total = ~338 miles
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