Jim and I attended a Friday evening wedding in Chicago and decided to drive up to Appleton for the Fox Cities Marathon on Sunday morning.  It seemed like a good way to knock out the state of Wisconsin since we were already so close, and this race had received good reviews. I’d like to begin … More Fox Cities Marathon (September 2016)

I have been looking forward to this race since I registered back in January, and it most definitely did not disappoint. The Leading Ladies Marathon is a female- only event that begins in Lead, South Dakota and follows a downhill course into Spearfish. It’s small, with roughly 120 marathoners and about twice as many women … More Leading Ladies Marathon (August 2016)

The Race: It is impossible for me to talk about this race without focusing on the a- typical weather Vermont experienced this year.  Forecasts predicted temperatures in the high 80’s, and they were spot on.  This, along with the humidity and lack of wind led to concerns that the race would be cancelled.  We ended … More Vermont City Marathon (May 2016)

The Race: Louisville puts on a damn good marathon.  The city has a nice, walkable downtown with lots to do and many hotels within a few blocks of the start line.  The expo was a good size, packet pickup went smoothly, and the pre- race pasta dinner was better than average.  The race itself had … More Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon (April 2016)