My first 51k (31.7 miles) at the ET Full Moon Midnight 51k in Rachel, Nevada a little town of about 35 on the Extraterrestrial Highway as it has been named. Starting at midnight, the course is a slow 13 mile climb and a 7 mile drop that passes the finish for the shorter distance races,…
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Frank Maier Marathon 2017
The Frank Maier Marathon in Juneau, Alaska is a moderately hilly marathon held across the Gastineau Channel on Douglas Island. An out and back course on mostly rolling hills with a picturesque view of the Mendenhall Glacier from miles 11-15. Unfortunately the half marathoners turn around too soon for the spectacular view. Cool with a…
Mad Marathon 2017
Marathon #18 for the calendar year and state #40 for the second trip around was a hilly romp through Vermont’s farm country. When I initially signed up for the race I looked forward to a quiet, small race, but one of my clubs decided to encourage folks to register for this race as part of…
Foot Traffic Flat Marathon 2017
Marathon or greater #134 at the Foot Traffic Flat Marathon on Sauvie Island, bordered by the Multnomah Channel, the Willamette, and the Columbia Rivers just outside Portland. A quick 13 hour turnaround didn’t leave much time, but there was time enough for the important stuff like chatting with Kimberlee Lafferty and Steve Walters. Sharing a…
Grandma’s Marathon 2017
Last year Grandma’s was a goal race for me, but in the last 3-4 miles it slipped out of my fingers and I decided to goof off. It was a reminder that I do this for fun. This year it was not a goal race, and a couple friends had some travel issues and we…
Sandhills Marathon 2017
Marathon #15 of 2017, Lifetime 132, the Sandhills Marathon in (or rather 40 miles outside of) Valentine, Nebraska. A very low key race, that was well organized, great shirt (not usually a draw for me), interesting finisher award, with roving mobile port-o-johns. The only issues are the lack of information on the website and the…
Pittsburgh Marathon 2017
BLT #131, it’s like the half marathon point of big long things, at the cleverly named Pittsburgh Marathon in the Steel City, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. What does a week of rest get me? 4:10 on a hilly course through Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods. Pittsburgh is a place where big-hearted people genuinely love their city, are active participants in…
Glass City Marathon 2017
Marathon #13 for calendar year 2017, and my 17th double or more at the Glass City Marathon in Toledo, Ohio. A nice suburban marathon on road and bike trail. Slightly chilly, well organized, pretty race, with some light roller hills. It has all the makings of a fast race. Today was an okay performance, a…
Carmel Marathon 2017
Marathon #12 for the year at the Carmel Marathon. An okay day at a pretty, flat, well-organized suburban road marathon in central Indiana. Bike trails, roads, and the downtown arts district kept it interesting. Fun fact: Carmel has more roundabouts (more than 100) than any city in America.