Gregory Rouson (HF8068, MM12723, DA2354) Lifetime half marathon #173…DONE!!! It was wet, and rainy, and a trail half. That’s about it Lifetime half marathon #174 and Cambridge Crab Run Half Marathon #2…DONE!!! Immediately after crossing the finish line and stopping my Garmin, I uttered the colorful phrase “What the f@$k?!?!”; I finished eight minutes slowerContinue reading “Two in Two”
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Team Woody at the Indy Mini
Team Woody (aka Team Fireball!) ran Indy Mini this weekend! We had an awesome time! Woody got to “kiss the bricks” thanks to a random stranger on the course who jumped in to help lower his 6’5” body down to the ground and then back up and into his chair again! Woody Michaux- HF#18452 KimContinue reading “Team Woody at the Indy Mini”
Running the OC
Eddie Hahn (MM184) I was born in Fullerton California in (Orange County). (My parents moved to Oregon when I was 5). After a career as an active duty US Army soldier, I moved back to California (2006). I first read about the OC Marathon in Marathon and Beyond Magazine and identified it as a greatContinue reading “Running the OC”
Titanium 50 State Double Agent
Congratulations to Hank “On the Hill” Lopez (MM14004, DA3029, HF 16561) who recently completed multiple pinnacles of running over the last year. Leveled up to Titanium (10 stars in Marathon Maniacs) in October, 2021 Leveled up to Sun (Half Fanatics) in April, 2022 Leveled Up to Everest (Double Agent) in April 2022 Hank also completedContinue reading “Titanium 50 State Double Agent”
Family Photos & Tales From Medal Monday Chapter 3
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. Amanda Daniel (HF17686) – Medalmonday States #34 and #35 done this weekend! We ran the KY Derby half in Louisville onContinue reading “Family Photos & Tales From Medal Monday Chapter 3”
Pacing the Cap City
Brian Johnson (MM8807, DA707, HF7287) Half Marathon 15 (I don’t do them often)State 6Capital City Half Marathon, Columbus Ohio First time trying to Pace a Half Marathon. The Cap City Half Marathon can be a lot of fun. The weather can also be hit or miss. It has had years where it was hot, otherContinue reading “Pacing the Cap City”
Christie Clinic Illini Challenge
Ruthie E Maldonado-Delwiche (HF17679) – Just got home from running the Christie Clinic Illini Challenge in Urbana, Champaign. All I can say is Christie Clinic got it right. From start to finish … OMG! The customer service was amazing; the 5k on Friday night was so fun and spectators unbelievable. The course was great andContinue reading “Christie Clinic Illini Challenge”
Celebrating at the Derby
Joanne Blatchley (HF14845) – I walked the Mini Derby this weekend. Yes I said walked. A few of us have the Indy 500 next weekend so we took it easy with this race. This was my 50th lifetime half marathon celebrated on my 50th birthday weekend. We decided to avoid the rush and pick upContinue reading “Celebrating at the Derby”
Marathoning in The Land of Oz
Brian Johnson (MM8807, DA707, HF7287) Marathon Distance or Better Race 33State 18 (Kansas)Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz. This year’ s theme was “The Wicked Witch of the West” Let me say this…my word it was windy! The race took place at the Garmin World Headquarters in Kansas. Winds were a constant 20Continue reading “Marathoning in The Land of Oz”
Running Two Oceans
Patty Bishop (HF12118) – Finished Half Marathon #193 and Continent #6 in South Africa today, at the “Two Oceans 21km Marathon”, in Cape Town. This was my most stressful race yet. There were many parts of the race with time cut offs and you were swept if you did not make it, incredibly strict. ThisContinue reading “Running Two Oceans”