I worried for most of the hours leading up to the 2022 Boston Marathon. This year was my fifth in-person Boston, but my it was my first time starting the race without having already run a qualifier for the next year. My brain focused on not having a 2023 BQ. With only one other race […]
Duke City Marathon, crossing off state No. 41 for a second time
In 2012 I ran the Duke City Marathon. I finished in 3:55 for my second sub 4 hour finish ever, and that’s when I decided I would try to run a sub 4 all 50 states. Fast forward to 2019, and I applied for membership in the 50 sub 4 club online. My submission came […]
2021 Boston Marathon — familiar and not so familiar sights and sounds
I could see something was wrong. Runners were parting uphill ahead of me, with a 2021 Boston Marathon volunteer waving her arms to direct traffic. A runner was down in the middle of the road in mile 8. As I ran past on the right, I realized the runner wasn’t conscious or breathing. Her face […]
Mad Marathon review — survive, advance, and cross off Vermont
It’s been almost a month, and I’m just now writing my Mad Marathon review. In my defense, though, it’s been one of the most chaotic months of my life. September brought a move from Las Vegas to Oregon for my family and a health hiccup. (I’m OK now, but I had several rough weeks in […]
Brookings Marathon: it feels good to race again
It’s been a stressful and scary past 14 months. A global pandemic forced normal life to a sudden halt. So, I had a rush of emotions as I stood on the Brookings Marathon starting line Saturday. A year and a few months ago, I wouldn’t have felt anything other than self-induced pressure to run fast. […]
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