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)

Our family had a blast visiting Atlanta.  We stayed downtown by Centennial Olympic Park, which was absolutely beautiful.  My kids loved the children’s museum, the Georgia Aquarium, and riding the enormous Ferris wheel that is Skyview Atlanta.  We also had a nice visit with papa, who drove up from Florida to meet us, as well … More Georgia Marathon (March 2016)

The Race: This race might take the cake so far for the nicest participants and most well- organized small town event.  Packet pickup was at the Greenville Mall and super- easy to get to.  I stayed at the Rodeway Inn which ended up being across the parking lot from the bus pickup and finish line—a … More Mississippi River Marathon (February 2016)

Ahhh, Texas… I do so love to make fun of you, yet I keep coming back. When I set out to run a marathon in every state, I wanted to hit Texas close to the beginning of my circuit since I end up in this crazy place every year or so. This trip—like the ones … More Dallas Marathon (December 2015)

The Race: The Midsouth Marathon was a nice, rural race. Having run Chicago a month before, the differences between the two were very apparent: There were roughly 175 finishers in this marathon, which takes place in a small town in Northern Arkansas. The race begins and ends at the local high school, and the course … More Midsouth Marathon (November 2015)

The Chicago Marathon was my kickoff race in an attempt to run fifty sub 4:00 marathons in fifty states, and it was an awesome way to get things started.  Jim and I trained for eighteen weeks– most of which happened to be during summer in Saint Louis.  This resulted in more 4:30 AM long runs … More Chicago Marathon (October 2015)