While marathons take place year-round, it is specifically during the autumn time-frame ~ from mid-October to mid-November ~ when marathons are front and center for many runners. In the United States, the most notable large fall marathons include the Chicago Marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon, the New York City Marathon and the Philadelphia Marathon. I … Read More
Runnerbox Review plus Giveaway and Discount Code
In July, at the Expo for the San Francisco Marathon, I noticed the table with the banner “RUNNERBOX.” I spoke with the company rep, and I liked what I saw and heard. I gladly agreed to accept and review a Runnerbox (I did not pay for the product). The Runnerbox that I am reviewing here … Read More
Fitness News: You Generate the Energy at this Health Club!
There are a lot of “themes” in running that do little for me. The electric runs, the color runs, the tomato runs…. sure, you can say that, if its fun and it gets people off their butts, then its OK. And I agree. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to pay money to roll around … Read More
Free Runtastic Pro App – Starbucks Pick of the Week
Wednesday morning, I received a text from Michelle, who writes Miles, Points and Mai Tais, telling me that the Starbucks App for Runtastic Pro was free this week at Starbucks. So, when I went out to run that morning, I stopped by two Starbucks, looking for these “Pick of the Week” cards. Alas, I saw … Read More
Cuckoo For Jogging Maps – 2 Beantown Hotels
Fellow runner and blogger, Simon, who writes Running For Status, has shared jogging maps from two hotels in his home town, Boston. The first jogging map is from the Fairmont Copley Plaza: The second jogging map is from the Sheraton Hotel: The 2 hotels are located close to one another, so it’s interesting to compare … Read More
Next Stop: Maui and the Maui Marathon
I have this passion for traveling to places and running marathons. (note: if you’re reading this, you are probably a lunatic about something, so please don’t start shaking your head about this …) Well I’m proud to say that the next journey begins tomorrow with a short hop to Hawaii to run the Maui Marathon. … Read More
Golfers – Get 3X US Air Miles on Booked Tee Times and No Baggage Fee to Fly with Golf Bags on KLM/AF!
If you are a golfer, here’s some news you want to read, first from US Air, and second from KLM and Air France. Get 3X US Airway Miles for Booking Tee Times US Airways has joined forces with Thanks Again — which has moved into the golfing arena with an advance tee time bookings. When … Read More
Cuckoo For Jogging Maps – DisneyWorld!
For those who’ve been following this blog, you’ll know that hotel jogging maps are featured on a regular basis. There’s nothing like going out for a run or brisk walk when traveling, and seeing the sights around the town, or at least around the hotel, on foot. And, doing some exercise on vacation really helps … Read More
Support For Boston – We Wear Race Shirts
We wear race shirts when words cannot express. Yesterday….. we wore race shirts to support, to show our solidarity, for strength, for sadness…. Chris Warren, Steve Yee and Tony Phillippi aka the Main Maniacs Daniel Nieves Amy Rudolph Lee Beebe Mitzi Woods Harold L. Shaw Ryan Miller Kathy Kass (Will Run For Miles) Eva Tompkins … Read More
The Tobacco Road Marathon and other Rail-to-Trail Marathons
Photo: traillink.com (Erie Canalway Trail: Little Falls to Albany – Mohawk Hudson Bikeway, New York State) Rails-to-trails is a nationwide network of recreational multi-purpose public trails and paths created from former railroad corridors. The trails can be unpaved or paved. They are most often flat or follow a gentle grade, they traverse urban, suburban and … Read More
A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.