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. Mark Jennings (HF13602) Lots of Mt. Rainier runners posting today! I’ll jump in too. 5K and Half done. State #32 forContinue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Chapter 6”
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Akron Trail Half Marathon
Laurie Weiner (MM15681, DA3668, HF9266) – Today I ran Akron Trail Half Marathon. It poured rain for the first 11 miles, then it stopped. The trail was a muddy mess and so much fun! Not many pictures since it was raining so much. My. Goal was to break 4 hours since it was a trailContinue reading “Akron Trail Half Marathon”
Mesa Falls Half Marathon
Randy Brinkley (MM12764, DA2381,HF4373, )- Half Marathon #117 is in the books.Mesa Falls Half Marathon, Ashton, ID. Interesting race.The first 4 miles we ran a downhill trail.Then we hit the highway for the next 2.8 miles gaining 3000 feet in elevation. At the start of the big hill was a road work sign that saidContinue reading “Mesa Falls Half Marathon”
Sasquatch Double at the Mt. Rainer Half
Katie Galvin (HF18478)- medalmonday state#20 and half#31 for me at the Mount Rainier Half Marathon this weekend. I completed the Sasquatch Double with the 5k on Saturday. I roped a couple of friends into joining me for this one and we made a week long trip out of it. We got to all 3 ofContinue reading “Sasquatch Double at the Mt. Rainer Half”
At the Skinny Raven Half
Tina Lam (#HF16109 #MM15672 #DA3665) Hometown race- 8 sunny years of running this race (previously Her Tern Half, Hightail Half) and now the July Skinny Raven Half and 10k was super rainy and wet today in Anchorage, AK! It rained the entire race, with downpour at mile 10 until the finish. Luckily, I do theContinue reading “At the Skinny Raven Half”
Going to Jupiter
Congratulations to Tricia Davis (HF18538), 6 Half Marathons in 6 months in 6 different states and 2 Half Marathons in 2 days! I’m having a great year! I’m so excited and only half crazy. #HF18538 #halffanatics Photo and Post Credit Tricia Davis
Running to the Sun
Today the Fanatics have new members of the Sun status. Gretchen Tapp (HF2402, DA812, MM9950) and Kandi Lowry (MM12227, HF13600) ran their 52 half marathon in 12 months at my race, the Summerlake Loopy Half Marathon. Celebration was had by all. Good job ladies! Photo and Post Credit Steve Walters
Missoula Half
Lisa Moore (HF9134) -medalmonday Missoula Half Marathon, Missoula, MT. State #46, lifetime half #82. Mostly flat course on paved highway with excellent traffic control. Runners are bussed to the start (no parking there) and run back into town. The event starts at 6 am, busses start at 4:15 am which makes for a long andContinue reading “Missoula Half”
6 Days in New England
Brian Johnson (MM8807, DA707, HF7287)- Marathons 34-38 States 19-23 Complete. Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine 144.1 miles over 6 days. This trip to New England was a chance for me to use the last of my race deferrals from 2020. I had 2 races that I needed to use with Mainly Marathons. So,Continue reading “6 Days in New England”
New River Gorge Half
James Waddell –HF 4476 New River Gorge Half Marathon. I truly feel the things we overcome the most challenges we remember and cherish the most. Got into #fayettevillewv very late, the area was hit with severe storms no power anywhere. The #airbnb was very hot and uncomfortable. Got 3 hrs sleep. The course was veryContinue reading “New River Gorge Half”