Rob Huesgen’s big 50th State Day at the Cape Cod Marathon in Falmouth, Massachusetts. A moderately hilly but scenic course around the Cape. Cool weather, some winds and the rain even held off. All in all a great day. Fun fact: Cape Cod has 14 lighthouses, making Barnstable County the county in America with the…
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Baltimore Marathon 2017
Marathon or longer number 145, the Baltimore Running Festival Marathon in Baltimore, Maryland. A hilly big city marathon through Washington’s Brooklyn, or as they’d prefer “the Charm City.” I can tell you the man extending his middle finger to every single runner holding up his commute left a little to be desired in the charm…
Melbourne Australia Marathon 2017
6th continent, 8th country done at the Melbourne Marathon in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Cool day with the most mellow start I’ve ever seen at a big city marathon. Nice flat course for the most part past several of the major sites, finishing in the Melbourne Cricket Grounds. I ran the first 10 miles or so…
Prairie Fire Marathon 2017
Prairie Fire Marathon in Wichita, Kansas, number 26 for calendar 2017. A cool, flat, suburban race through Kansas’ largest city. The last few miles started to get toasty, but we all miraculously survived thanks to copious community support, and a friendly atmosphere. Karen Andersen’s 50th state, Jim Diego’s 50th marathon, and Stacey Bolyard’s 100th marathon….
Clarence DeMar Marathon 2017
A cool and humid start quickly warmed up at the Clarence DeMar Marathon in Keene, New Hampshire. A flat (by New England standards) race that was well supported by both volunteers and locals. Nothing makes me love a marathon like locals who care. Add to that great views, and the companionship of friends at the…
Bismarck Marathon 2017
Marathon number 24 for 2017, and state number 45 for the second go, at the Bismarck marathon in Bismarck, North Dakota. A flat suburban marathon, well supported with volunteers on a cool day with a misting. I began the morning by scouting out other maniacs, and met a nice group of Canadians before I ran…
Big Cottonwood Marathon 2017
Big Cottonwood Marathon in Salt Lake City. The “controlled falling” marathon is not a favorite genre, but the views are nice and it offers me an opportunity to spend time with Deb Greene, so why not? Fun fact: The first Kentucky Fried Chicken was not in Kentucky. Col. Sanders’ restaurant was called “Sanders Court and…
Pocatello Marathon 2017
Pocatello Marathon in Pocatello, Idaho. Started cool with great predawn views that didn’t come out in my photos sadly. Early miles with Richard Ervais and Zander, as well as Alicja Grace. As it warmed up we spent a bit of time with Amy Melissa Guimond and Kimberlee Lafferty. Finished, thanked the volunteers and got the…
CDMX Marathon 2017
Marathon CDMX in Ciudad Mexico, Mexico of course complete, and my 7th country. Have you ever had everything go so well only to have it completely ruined in the end? That was the case with this race. Not my performance, it was a train wreck from the beginning, but the marathon itself was great, lots…