Will Run For Miles

I’ve been too late for work recently, and I’m packing for another marathon weekend (Rehoboth, Delaware), so, to quote the Cheshire Cat, I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date. In the meantime, I thought I’d share a favorite photo which I took at a hotel in Mexico this summer.  What’s wrong with this … Read More

(Dec. 5, 2012) – Megabus.com …. today announced it is offering 200,000 free seats for travel Jan. 9 to Feb. 28, 2013. Customers can begin booking their free seats today. The free seats will be subject to availability for travel Jan. 9 – Feb. 28 to/from cities served by megabus.com in the USA and Canada. … Read More

Elvis Poster – near Beale Street  (photo: www.WillRunForMiles.com)  I know, I know, you’re probably thinking “Running in Memphis” would be a more accurate title since I went to Memphis to run the St. Jude Memphis Marathon, but I always liked that song by Marc Cohn  … then I’m walking in Memphis, walking with my feet … Read More

This contest is really easy.  Simply guess what this photo is of. Leave comments below, as well as a way to find you if  you win (SkierGirl – if you’re reading this, you previously won a pass, but I had no way to contact you). Leave as many comments as you want. Tweet if you … Read More

(photo:www.WillRunForMiles.com) So there we were, walking down a winding street in the Old part of Istanbul, on our way from the Grand Bazaar to the Spice Market.  On this street, there were many fabric stores and stores brimming with cheap, unappealing clothing.  At the entrance to one store, I saw some particularly creepy children mannequins.  … Read More

In the ongoing series of Cuckoo for Jogging Maps, I’d like to thank Andrew for sharing the jogging map from the Dallas Marriott City Center. the map also includes written directions – pardon the fact that the photo is sideways….  (blogger can sometimes be frustrating, grrrrrrrrrrrrr). have you run in Dallas? Is this a good … Read More

Yesterday, a Will Run For Miles reader asked me whether travel insurance would cover the cancellation/interruption of a trip due to cancellation of a marathon, or other comparable event that is the basis for a trip.  The reader’s question was general, but motivated by the recent cancellation of the New York City Marathon due to … Read More

Well, I’m barely home, haven’t blogged yet about my whirlwind Star Mega Do trip last week…. I’m doing laundry, heading back to work, and BAM, it hits me.  I’m going to Istanbul in two days for two days.  Turkey for Turkey, you say?  First time. Excited. Hell, yeah. Only problem is, other than flights and … Read More

The Milepoint Plane (www.megado.com)  Leaving on a jet plane…….. I’m off on another adventure, this time to the Star Mega Do 4 – described as: A once-in–a– lifetime field trip for the world’s ULTIMATE travel junkies.    In my case, its twice in a lifetime, as I attended the Star Mega Do 3 last year.  … Read More