Gysel Parajon (MM8995, DA3751, HF18751)-HAPPY MEDAL MONDAY!! Each and every single one is special to me but this past Saturday I earned an extra special one!On Saturday, 5/18/2024, I embarked on an epic foot journey on the trails NW of Reno to test my endurance to race again on Tahoe Rim Trail in a coupleContinue reading “The Silver State 50/50”
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Hills and Heat at the Cleveland Marathon
Laurie Weiner (HF9266, DA3668, MM15681) –Today I ran my 15th marathon at Cleveland Marathon. Today brought challenges with hills and heat. I am surprised that there was no accommodation for the marathon runners as the temps soared into the 80s. Much of the last 10 miles was in direct sun without shade. I saw mostContinue reading “Hills and Heat at the Cleveland Marathon”
The Cleveland Marathon Half
Randy Riley (MM14470, DA3218, HF16432) –Cleveland Marathon Half. Lined up with 5000+ runners including both full and half. Saw Laurie Weiner at the start corral. It was a beautiful sunny day and this race features many dramatic views of the city: all 3 stadiums, the flats, the Rock Hall of Fame, Tremont including the ChristmasContinue reading “The Cleveland Marathon Half”
Tales From Medal Monday Volume 3 Chapter 10
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. Congratulations to all of our members who ran last weekend! James Waddell(HF4476).– Joplin Memorial Run 2024. This will be the lastContinue reading “Tales From Medal Monday Volume 3 Chapter 10”
Finishing My 50th Marathon at Shiprock
Brian Johnson (MM8807, HF7287, DA707) –Shiprock Marathon Recap, May 4, 2024 Marathon Distance or longer 50 complete. State 26. Shiprock Marathon, Shiprock, New Mexico. I didn’t plan for this to be my 50th Marathon when I registered for it a while ago. It just happened that way. The Shiprock Marathon is in North-Western New MexicoContinue reading “Finishing My 50th Marathon at Shiprock”
Finishing 50 States For The Seventh Time
Congratulations to Pascal Radley (MM2051)- who finished another round of 50 States this past weekend at the FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO MARATHON in Boise, Idaho on May 18, 2024 This is Pascal’s 7th Round of 50 states. From Pascal , “These fries just ran their first marathon, but for me, this completed 50 states marathons forContinue reading “Finishing 50 States For The Seventh Time”
Another Visit to the Carmel Marathon
Brian Johnson (MM8807, HF7287, DA707) -Carmel Marathon Recap Marathon 49 Carmel Indiana Full Marathon State 25(and holding) April 13, 2024 I only really started to consider this race after the debacle at the Air Force Marathon Last September. I had completed the marathon 2 years ago. I don’t usually repeat a race. I signed upContinue reading “Another Visit to the Carmel Marathon”
Tales From Medal Monday Volume 3 Chapter 9
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. Congratulations to all of our members who ran last weekend! Jason Dennis (MM15469) – Completed marathons in states #27 and 28,Continue reading “Tales From Medal Monday Volume 3 Chapter 9”
Three Days At the Fair
Claire Gladstone(MM12421)– Three Days At The Fair has been on my list for a while. I had planned to run it last year with 🐞Cathy Troisi, but that didn’t happen. So I decided to run it in her memory this year. This race was full of runners in every age group from across the countryContinue reading “Three Days At the Fair”
The Mainly Marathons Riverboat Series
Jennifer Clark (HF16743, DA3643,MM15623), & David Clark(HF4529) Medal Monday!!Half # 279 – 283 in the booksIt was a Mainly Marathon kind of week. We had planned to do Arkansas and Mississippi parts of the MM Riverboat Series. Half Marathon in Lake Village AR on Tuesday and then one in Hollandale MS on Wednesday! David wentContinue reading “The Mainly Marathons Riverboat Series”