California has a billion marathons and some fantastic race options. Since one is offered just about every weekend, I looked for a fast- ish course that fit well into my calendar. The Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach ran along the ocean, so I figured that the course would be flat, and I have exhausted … More Surf City Marathon (February 2019)

When I began mapping out my marathons around the country, I assumed that Jim and I would run Rock and Roll New Orleans for our Louisiana race. Then the event switched its date from February to March, which is a less appealing time to run in the south. I stared asking around for other options, … More Louisiana Marathon (January 2019)

I’ve mentioned in this Blog before that there are states where I don’t care what marathon I run, and there are others where I’m 100% set on a particular race. Tennessee was one of these states. I have heard that Memphis puts on a top- notch event, so I wanted to be sure that Jim … More Saint Jude Memphis Marathon (December 2018)

Pennsylvania is a state with a number of really great marathons, but I’m happy that I chose Philadelphia for my BQ effort. The race promised to be fast and scenic, and I feel like this was an accurate representation. Furthermore, my trip to Philadelphia was really everything that I wanted my New York experience to … More Philadelphia Marathon (November 2018)