Angela Tortorice (MM2543) hopes to run her 1,000th marathon in Irving on April 2nd. Chances are pretty good, Dallas runner Angela Tortorice has run more marathons than anyone you know. “Even though I’ve done 989 marathons now, you do question every time, ‘Am I going to make it to the finish line?’,” Tortorice said. TortoriceContinue reading “Dallas Marathon Runner Trying for Guinness World Records, Again”
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10 Short Stories from Medal Monday Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend
Medal Monday brings many stories of achievement for our members. Here are 10 recent stories from the Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics, as told by you, as posted on the Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics Facebook pages. Elizabeth Alvarez (HF5507) – Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend, Virginia Beach, VA. It got real hot real quick!!! Thankfully and proudContinue reading “10 Short Stories from Medal Monday Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend”
Going Iridium at the Pistol Ultra
Brian Johnson (MM8807, HF7287, DA707). One of my goals since I qualified for Marathon Maniacs was to try to level up to at least the Iridium Level. (4 stars) After 5 years of trying I finally got there at the Pistol Ultra/Pistol Creek Marathon in Alcoa Tennessee March 19-20 First, the formality: (yes the bloggerContinue reading “Going Iridium at the Pistol Ultra”
10 Short Stories from Medal Monday Volume 18
Medal Monday brings many stories of achievement for our members. Here are 10 recent stories from the Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics, as told by you, as posted on the Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics Facebook pages. LeAnn Saliga (HF18586) – Great weather for a half! Dani Shown (MM8045, DA565, HF4557) Myrtle Beach, SC. Third time atContinue reading “10 Short Stories from Medal Monday Volume 18”
The Family That Runs Together
Tricia & Aubrey Davis (HF #18538 and HF #18587 ) It’s #medalmonday and our entire family received medals for completing the Montgomery Alabama 5k on a very cold and windy Saturday morning. My husband Aubrey finished in 1st place in his category. We were joined by our daughter, son-in-law, and our two grandchildren. The MontgomeryContinue reading “The Family That Runs Together”
Shamrock’n Doubleheader Challenge
Randell Hansen (MM8508, DA2931, HF16161) – Medal Monday as I took the Shamrock’n Doubleheader Challenge in Sacramento this weekend by running both the 5K Saturday (in 18:53; took 2nd in my AG) and the Half-Marathon (in 1:28:41) yesterday. I forgot to pick up my “Challenge” medal after the race so I’ll be getting it tomorrowContinue reading “Shamrock’n Doubleheader Challenge”
Returning to the End
Randy Riley (HF16432, DA3218, MM14470) – The Myrtle Beach Marathon Half. In 2020 this was the last Live race I ran before Covid shut down racing. I was happy with today’s 2:14 but a bit frustrated since 2 years ago I ran it in 2:03. It’s easy to deny the effects of the passing yearsContinue reading “Returning to the End”
Running In Little Rock
Joanne Blatchley (HF14845) Happy Medal Monday!This weekend I traveled to Arkansas for the Little Rock Half Marathon. Since it was their 20th anniversary, the bling was extra special and hard to pass up.The expo was held in the Marriott Convention Halls and although not full capacity, there were many different vendors to take our money.🤣TheContinue reading “Running In Little Rock”
In Honor and Memory of (Coast Guard Half)
Kathryn Oakley (HF18360) Sunday, 06 March 2022. This past Friday, 04 March 2022 I took a road trip from Virginia to Elizabeth City, NC to participate in the first (inaugural) in-person 2022 Coast Guard Marathon Weekend. Last year (the original inaugural year) went virtual and did not have a marathon distance at that time. IContinue reading “In Honor and Memory of (Coast Guard Half)”
M26.2 x 262
Julia Garling (MM3960, DA2566, HF15262) – Happy Medal Monday Fellow Maniacs! I think this is the only group that would appreciate this… Yesterday, in Newport News VA, I completed lifetime marathon 262. I asked the RD for a special bib # to match my 262 accomplishment and I am delighted to have crossed the finishContinue reading “M26.2 x 262”