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2014 Raleigh Rock N Roll Marathon
The expo for the RnR Raleigh Marathon and Half Marathon was in some respects an extravaganza. The gear pick up was orderly, and I actually liked the Brooks race shirt design a lot. There were all the expected exhibitors as well as some live presentations. Lots of bling. Some of the RnR staff used … Read More
Intro – The Choice to Run my 100th Marathon in Baton Rouge, LA
On January 19, 2014, I ran my 100th marathon at the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Baton Rouge (aka the Red Stick City) is the state capitol of Louisiana, and the second largest city in the state. I love New Orleans (the largest city in the state), but Baton Rouge has its own unique … Read More
Registration for 2014 Tokyo Marathon Opens August 1st
Update: unfortunately I was not accepted in the lottery, but I am still planning to go to Tokyo and I hope to run the Kyoto Marathon. The 2014 Tokyo Marathon – The Day We Unite – will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2014. According to the website: The Day We Unite. Around 36,000 runners … 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
My Marathon Medals Display Rocks
Much the way we ask athletes where they place their trophies, or actors where they display their Oscars, people always ask marathon runners – “where do you keep your marathon medals”? For years, “home” for my medals was the spokes (if that’s what their called) along sides of the mirror on my antique dresser. It … Read More
Some of my Best Sightseeing I’ve Learned on the Run
I’m packing for my next marathon adventure, but thought I’d add some general travel and planning pointers that I’ve learned or realized. 1. Plan Ahead. First, and foremost, because it’s fun. Its exciting to start planning. As soon as the idea is planted in my head that I might want to visit a city for … 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.