Laurie Weiner (MM15681, DA3668, HF9266) – Friends of the Parks Half Marathon,completed this morning. I was able to get another county in Ohio. I am trying to run a race of any distance in all counties in Ohio. This was my fastest 1/2 marathon for 2023!#medalmonday Photo and Post Credit Laurie Weiner
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Running Ragged: “Gulf to Appalachia”
Congratulations to Sivabalan Pandian (MM13150) who recently completed the Running Ragged: “Gulf to Appalachia” series with Mainly Marathons. This involved 11 days of running a marathon in 11 different states. From Sivabalan (Titanium Level Marathon Maniac), – ⬆️Dear well wishers ,There were two series ( one after the other ) of Marathons in USA namely1)Continue reading “Running Ragged: “Gulf to Appalachia””
Its All Downhill (Almost) at Revel Mt Charleston
Brian Johnson (MM8807, DA707, HF7287)- After seeing the pictures from other Marathon Maniacs who ran this race in 2022, I immediately decided I had to do this race. It looked like a lot of fun. Besides needing Nevada for my fifty states of marathons, the biggest attraction for doing the race was running down aContinue reading “Its All Downhill (Almost) at Revel Mt Charleston”
Overcoming Adversity at the Revel Mt Charleston Marathon
Gysel Parajon (MM8995, DA3751, HF18751) – Two weeks after running the LA Marathon, (where I acquired Covid for the second time, recuperating fully; yes I am well and checked myself before joining society again), I traveled for a quick 24-hours to run down this beautiful mountain course outside of Vegas, where we were all metContinue reading “Overcoming Adversity at the Revel Mt Charleston Marathon”
Run the Rainbow for Children’s Half
Jennifer Clark (HF16743, MM15623) – Run The 🌈 Rainbow Saturday March 18thThere IS gold at the end of a rainbow… Run the Rainbow for Children’s!This inaugural event is a must if you need Mississippi, one of the best inaugural events we have ever attended!Packet pick up was quick and easy. Located in a nice gym,Continue reading “Run the Rainbow for Children’s Half”
Maniac Sightings at the Los Angeles Marathon
Eddie Hahn (MM184) – Marathon Maniac Hall of Famer Pascal Radley (MM2051) and I managed to locate each other despite not knowing each would be costumed and only having met in person once previously. Maniac Australian-American Andrew Cox (MM8604) and I have run plenty of regional marathons together, but we really had a blast thisContinue reading “Maniac Sightings at the Los Angeles Marathon”
“Reload and Try Again”. A Story From the Pistol Ultra
Brian Johnson (MM8807, DA707, HF7287)- This was my third year of doing this event. Before the start of the Pistol Ultra in Alcoa, Tenn. on March 18th, I wrote this. “Since I started ultra marathoning, I have wanted to try doing a 100k (62 miles). There were a lot of setbacks along the way.2020 wasContinue reading ““Reload and Try Again”. A Story From the Pistol Ultra”
20 Tales From Medal Monday Year 2 Chapter 5
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. Whoop whoop 🙌🏽 it’s another one #130 at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. RunnergirlsNC on the road again getting it done.Half FanaticContinue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Year 2 Chapter 5”
Race for the Green Half-Marathon
Stefanie Holliday (MM14386, DA3313, HF17442) –Medal Monday early: Race for the Green Half-MarathonSeneca, South Carolina2:23:2910:54 pace5th place Women’s age 50-59Great HILL-TRAINING race for me!!! Been having fun training for my full marathon next weekend with running four half-marathons these last four weeks in four states! This one was where I used to live in UpstateContinue reading “Race for the Green Half-Marathon”
Marathon Maniacs Take on the Tokyo Marathon
Medal Monday brings many stories of achievement for our members. Here are recent stories from the Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics that ran the Tokyo Marathon, as told by you, as posted on the Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics Facebook pages. Marathon Maniacs 6 Star Candidates Marathon Maniacs Group Photos Natan Edelsburg (HF15679, DA3703, HF18610)– Tokyo MarathonContinue reading “Marathon Maniacs Take on the Tokyo Marathon”