In 2009 avid marathoner, Chuck Savage, created a series of 7 races, one a day, beginning the day after Christmas until New Year called the “Savage Seven” The original series was on a track in Ocala, Florida. A few years hence it was moved to this park also in Ocala. The race consists of a…
Month: December 2017
Mount Dora Half Marathon 2017
My first and only half marathon of the year at the Mount Dora Half in Mount Dora, Florida. A chilly (for Florida) hilly (for Florida) race through the cutesy downtown of Mount Dora and the lake home neighborhoods. The race is Christmas themed, and the town, which seems to derive a not insignificant amount of…
Kiawah Island Marathon 2017
The Kiawah Marathon in Charleston, South Carolina completes a second circuit of a marathon or ultra in all 50 states. A flat, coastal marathon on roads and a little bit of bike path through the golf resort. Cold temperatures, 40 degrees, made for great running conditions. The nearly hour I spent in traffic trying to…
Palm Beaches Marathon 2017
A hot and humid day at the Palm Beaches Marathon in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach. My fifth Florida marathon this year. A flat, flat, flat course along the intercoastal waterway. A multi-tenant structure fire/explosion was the big surprise of the day. Maniac ambassador Heather Schry was along the course to provide refreshment. At…