Congratulations to Jorgina Sanders (HF16456) & Krista Shuler (HF18241) who both completed their 100th half marathon at the 2023 Battle of Fredericksburg 5k & Half Marathon in Comfort Texas this past weekend. Jorgina Sanders (HF16456) – “Half #100 was amazing…The race director outdid himself by making us banners with our names in them.” Krista ShulerContinue reading “Celebrating 100 Half Marathons at the Battle of Fredericksburg”
Category Archives: Profiles
Getting the Boston Qualifier at Tunnel Light
Jessie Abraham – (HF9690) – I did it! Finally BQ’d at the Tunnel Light Marathon on Sunday. Fingers crossed that I get accepted to run the Boston Marathon and collect that 6 Star Medal. 🙏🏾🤞🏽🦄⭐️ Photo and Post Crédit Jessie Abraham
A Great Day at The Orca Running Craft Classic
Andrea Eason (HF16779) – A great race day at the Orca Running Craft Classic for half marathon number 69! This is the end of a training cycle and I was less than a minute from PR’ing but knew to kept it easy with more races coming up. Super happy with my results today because it’sContinue reading “A Great Day at The Orca Running Craft Classic”
Welcome to the Club Sarah!
Sarah Modlin (HF #18797) – I just joined the club and I can’t wait to contribute! I just wanted to share a short story/milestone! I ran my first half marathon 2 years ago while I was living in Philadelphia, PA (even though I currently live in Morgantown, WV)! It was the Philadelphia Distance Run on 09/19/2021Continue reading “Welcome to the Club Sarah!”
20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 12
Medal Monday brings many stories of achievement for our members. Here are recent stories from the Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics, as told by you, as posted on the Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics Facebook pages. Sameer Khurana (MM13642, DA2835, HF15807) –– Sioux Falls Marathon, SD ~ 41st Lifetime Marathon and 15th State! It was nice toContinue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 12”
200th Half Marathon Complete at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Salt Lake City Half
Kevin Gonzalez (HF613, DA413, MM6572) – #MedalMonday Today I Finished My 200th Half Marathon at the Inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Salt Lake City Half Marathon. It was one of the toughest Half Marathon courses which I have endured particularly within the early portion of the race, but it was also one that I was proudContinue reading “200th Half Marathon Complete at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Salt Lake City Half”
Becoming the Latest Member of the 100×100 club
Van Phan, Maniac 27 Huge Congratulations to our friend Van Phan! Completing 100, 100 mile races! Van is the latest member of the 100×100 club. Van “Pigtails” Phan (100 finishes), age 52 in 2023, from Lakewood, Washington, finished her 100th 100-miler at Hamster 32 Hour Endurance Run in Bellingham, Washington. She began running ultras inContinue reading “Becoming the Latest Member of the 100×100 club”
Coming in First at the Pirate Half
Steve Walters (HF21, DA9, MM338)– A fun morning at the Pirate Half Marathon in Everett Washington. Lorinda Hagstrom (MM3865, DA1981, HF13328) and I were the first place male and female finishers. But we were all there to cheer on Gretchen Tapp (HF2402, DA812, MM9550) at her 297th half marathon as she counts down to #300!Continue reading “Coming in First at the Pirate Half”
20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 11
Medal Monday brings many stories of achievement for our members. Here are recent stories from the Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics, as told by you, as posted on the Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics Facebook pages. Sarita Kinney (MM15083) – Madison Mini half marathon Lea Reyes (MM13731, DA2891, HF16015) – Long Beach. Some of my best timesContinue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 11”
Running the Bengaluru Ultra 50 K in India
Congratulations to Sivabalan Pandian (MM13150) who recently completed the Bengaluru Ultra 50 K (India ) on July 30, 2023. This was his 714th Marathon distance or longer. From Sivabalan, “Dear all, Successfully Did Bengaluru Ultra 50 K (India ) organized by NEB on 30 July, 2023 .Excellent route of 12.5 K loop with all supportContinue reading “Running the Bengaluru Ultra 50 K in India”