Congratulations to Frances Espina (MM13510, HF14091) for leveling up to Titanium last weekend at the Sugarloaf Mountain Marathon in Maine. From Frances, “Leveled up to Titanium at today’s Sugarloaf Marathon in Maine (30 marathons in 30 States in 365 days). And with my Half Fanatic Sun achievement in 2018, I am now a #TitaniumSun!” ToContinue reading “Becoming a Titanium Sun!”
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My Flying Pig Marathon Adventure
Brian Johnson (MM8807, DA707, HF7287) To say the Flying Marathon on May 7 was an adventure would be an understatement. But there is a bit of a build up to get to that point. I started Marathoning 10 years ago. I have never completed this race. I have heard about the hills and how “legendary”Continue reading “My Flying Pig Marathon Adventure”
20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 7
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. Paul Vining (MM15580, DA3647, HF18444) This past Sunday I completed the very wet Flying Pig Marathon, took me a long timeContinue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Volume 2 Chapter 7”
Lightning, Thunder and a “Shelter in Place” at the Flying Pig Marathon
Olivia Medina (MM7842) – State #31 – OhioFlying Pig MarathonAt the start, hoards of runners staged in corrals expressed concern about whether the race would be canceled. It began to rain at 6:30am, same as the race start time. Around mile three, lightning and thunder rolled overhead. I later came to learn race officials hadContinue reading “Lightning, Thunder and a “Shelter in Place” at the Flying Pig Marathon”
Racing and Celebrating at the Tacoma City Marathon
Gysel Parajon (MM8995, DA3751, HF18751) – This is a tad bit late post but after running the Tacoma City Marathon on April 30th, I went back to the grind almost immediately after returning home. Anyway I came in as the last runner managing to keep a good distance from the sweeper, Brian Johnson, 🙂 andContinue reading “Racing and Celebrating at the Tacoma City Marathon”
Never Been So Proud To Be DFL
Linda Snell (MM16006, DA3757, HF18475) – Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival I’ve never been so proud to be DFL:I am not sure where to even begin with this post…this was my first marathon of 2 I’m doing a week apart because I’m trying to qualify for the Marathon Maniacs group. So. Much. Went. Wrong. AndContinue reading “Never Been So Proud To Be DFL”
Getting More Than We Bargained For At The Flying Pig
Heidi Hammond (HF18098) – Medal Monday! Half marathon #103 the flying 🐷 We all got more than we bargained for but we are half fanatics and we pushed through the thunderstorms, lightning and flooding…which distracted us from the hills. The crowd support was amazing even through the bad weather. Happy 100th to Brigitte Fasciotto whoContinue reading “Getting More Than We Bargained For At The Flying Pig”
When the Going Gets Tough
Jun Ulama (MM12617) – When the going gets tough, you betcha, it’s really tough and just need to keep on rollin’!😆🏃♂️ Tacoma City Marathon 2023 in the books! We got lucky to have an almost perfect weather today for the 20th Anniversary race of the Marathon Maniacs! #runningwithfriends #marathonmaniacs #insaneasylum #Washington Photo and Post CreditContinue reading “When the Going Gets Tough”
What a Weekend of Running
Charlene Board (HF7024) -What a weekend of 🏃🏾♀️ 🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️ I ran The Sunset Beach Half Marathon in Sunset Beach, NC on Saturday and then the Crafthalf Half Marathon, 5K & Community Block Crafthalf Half Marathon, 5K & Community Block Party in on Sunday in Winston-Salem,NC. It was hot at the beach then I traveled toContinue reading “What a Weekend of Running”
9 in 9 in 365 Equals Going Iridium
Congratulations to Lufeng Zou (MM15988) He reached the Iridium Level of Marathon Maniacs recently by completing 9 marathons in 9 states in the past 365 days. From Lufeng, “With 4 marathons in April, I just leveled up to the iridium level #marathonmaniacs!!!Was planing to run 4 marathons in 3 weeks but blue ridge was canceledContinue reading “9 in 9 in 365 Equals Going Iridium”