Will Run For Miles

Delta’s Website displays this photo with the words “A Change to the Way You Earn Status” (note: this is my rant.  I am sure there are lots of countervailing arguments, but this is my vent, my opinion and I own it.) It has long been speculated feared that Delta will make a move to a … Read More

Its hard to describe exactly how my marathon planning takes shape, but eventually it does.  Some marathons I choose because of the destination, others I choose because friends are going there. I don’t keep a good chart, computer file, or physical file of my race planning – so I am welcome to suggestions as to … Read More

A few months ago, I installed a toolbar for Mileage Plus Shopping Assistant.  The bonus was the usual 500 or 1000 points for signing up and utilizing this feature.  It wasn’t half bad, but my employer removed it when doing an update, and I quickly forgot about it. The thought came to mind: Promo sign-ups are … Read More

NYC Restaurant Week is coming!  NYC Restaurant Week is coming! Lunches are $25, dinners $38. For more details as to participating restaurants, the terms and conditions and to make reservations, click here:  NYC Restaurant WeekIn case you are curious, one of the restaurants I plan to go to lunch at is Rouge Tomate.  Why?  Because … Read More

Jogging Map: Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport (www.WillRunForMiles.com) If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that I have a thing for Jogging Maps.  In fact, I’m Cuckoo for Jogging Maps!  From time to time, I post jogging maps that I or others have gotten in our travels. While Westin Hotels features … Read More

If you haven’t guessed, I love to travel. When I travel, my eyes are wide open. I look for the details. I see the minutia. I find the beauty.  I open my eyes large like a child and fill with awe as I see the churches. the doorways. the buildings. the leaves on the trees. … Read More

[deal expired] Runners are notorious for enduring pain, or perhaps all groups love to romanticize the pain they endure. First we run.  Then we take this evil foam roller and dig it into our aching muscles.  And then we SCREAM in pain.  Oh, it hurts so good. And there’s one foam roller, that hurts (and … Read More

I received this email from United Airlines MileagePlus Fitness: www.WillRunForMiles.com The e-mail reads: Ring in the New Year with 2,000 bonus award miles Keep your resolution with a gym membership through MileagePlus® Fitness. Join now and get: • 2,000 miles • Access to 10,000 gyms nationwide • Lowest Price Guaranteed on all new memberships  A … Read More

 A few weeks ago, I posted a photo here, and asked readers to guess what it was (see, Guess the Photo- Win a Go-Go Internet Pass).  The correct answer won the prize of a free Go-Go Internet pass.  Weean, from Flyertalk, said “That’s a headrest-less economy seat. Ouch.”  He was right – the headrest on … Read More