During the spring of 2013 I started training for my first half marathon. It was pretty much an impulse decision brought about by wine and a BBQ with friends. At the time, I just wanted to finish around the two hour mark; I had no ambitions to run longer distances and definitely did not have … More Boston Marathon (April 2017)

I signed up for the Newport News One City Marathon rather last- minute as I realized I didn’t have a race scheduled for March and didn’t want to go seven weeks between Arizona and Boston. The reviews were mainly positive, and it came at a good time in my schedule. This race is held one … More Newport News One City Marathon (March 2017)

Disclaimer: I didn’t really take pictures while in Mesa.  I have pictures of the delicious food we ate and also of this flamingo beer bong that some guy on our plane was bringing along to spring training. The Mesa/ Phoenix Marathon lived up to its reputation of being a fast course: Jim PR’ed at this … More Mesa- PHX Marathon (February 2017)

Note: I have about 10,000 pictures from our trip to Maui.  It’s a ridiculously beautiful place.  I limited the photos in this post to the views from the actual marathon course. Maui is an incredible place to visit, but it’s also a hot location for a marathon.  Fortunately, the race director, Les Wright– or “MOM” … More Maui Oceanfront Marathon (January 2017)

I have looked forward to this race since I began training for marathons in 2014.  Jim and I spent four years in Indianapolis while he was in medical school, and we love running in this city.  (We have run the Indianapolis Half Marathon as well as the Indy Mini twice.)  Plus, this marathon gave us … More Indianapolis Monumental Marathon (November 2016)

I had no real expectations for Delaware.  I’d never been to the state, and quite frankly, I doubt I ever would have visited if it wasn’t for this marathon.  (Like many people from my generation, I associate Delaware with that one scene in the first Wayne’s World film… and really nothing else.)  Going in with … More Rehoboth Beach Marathon (December 2016)

This marathon was FUN.  I had never been to Baltimore prior to the race, so I really didn’t have any idea what to expect.  The city puts on an outstanding event, however, and I’m very glad that I had the opportunity to check out this course.  I stayed at the Hampton Inn that is directly … More Baltimore Running Festival (October 2016)

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)