Amy Seagroves (MM15648, DA3652, HF18410)- Half fanatics race #52 state #27 Bear Lake Trifecta Idaho! I had planned to get Wyoming and Montana doing the grand Quad with vacation races and when I realized this race in Idaho was the Thursday in between I couldn’t resist the opportunity to get 3 states in one trip.Continue reading “Bear Lake Trifecta Idaho”
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Grand Quad At Yellowstone
Amy Seagroves (MM15648, DA3652, HF18410) Half fanatics race #53 State #28 Yellowstone Half Marathon in Montana. I did this as part of the Grand Quad (Grand Teton 5K + half and Yellowstone 5K + half) with vacation races. This race is a trail race but it isn’t super technical. The biggest challenge is one hillContinue reading “Grand Quad At Yellowstone”
On the Course Again…
Steve Yee (MM1, HF1, DA1) It’s been over 2 years since my last marathon and with the lack of training I was pleasantly surprised to not hurt as much at the finish. My first time ever to North Dakota and the Fargo Marathón did not disappoint, with marathon state #48 completed. What I found outContinue reading “On the Course Again…”
Running in Fargo
Sharon Berger (MM11287) Fargo Marathon, state #47, in the books!👍🏻 Lifetime marathon #58.The race started inside the Fargodome, so we got to stay warm.😊 I was very surprised I warmed up (I’m a wuss with the cold lol) so quickly; after the first mile, I discarded my “throw-away” sweatshirt”! Temps eventually reached the low 40’sContinue reading “Running in Fargo”
Becoming an Ultra Marathoner
Natalie Uyeno(MM15186, HF17314, DA3505) I’M AN ULTRAMARATHONER!!! Completed 32 miles (a little over a 50K) in under 9 hours!!! Lifetime marathon or longer #8 (1st ultra) is in the books! I was way undertrained, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity when I was gifted a race entry to the Nanny Goat 12-hour race byContinue reading “Becoming an Ultra Marathoner”
Running the Cruel Jewel
Rick Albanese (MM11181) – RACE REPORT: I’ve been trying to catch up on rest and recovery but wanted to share a bit more from my experience at the Cruel Jewel 56. I knew this race had a reputation as being difficult but I felt comfortable tackling the 56 (58) mile version based on a 28Continue reading “Running the Cruel Jewel”
Running for the Jam
Stefanie McKinney-Holliday (MM14386, DA3313, HF17442) – Such and amazingly beautiful half through parts of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, in beautiful Bryson City, North Carolina. This was the inaugural Strawberry Jam Half-Marathon…so highly recommend!! This was my 31st half, I placed 2nd in my 50-59 age group division (have run more marathons than halfsies),Continue reading “Running for the Jam “
Fargo Inspiration
Ed Toews (MM9501, DA3146, HF16852) – Had an epic race today, not because of the time but because I got to spend the day with 6:00 pacer Tom Perri (MM7000) who was running his 600 marathon all the while in a battle with cancer. What an inspiration running with someone who is living life toContinue reading “Fargo Inspiration “
Tales From Medal Monday Chapter 4
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. Patty Bishop – (HF12118) Well it only took #192 half marathons to place in my age group today. Honestly I stillContinue reading “Tales From Medal Monday Chapter 4”
Running the Indy Mini
Joanne Blatchley (HF14845) Mini Indy 500 – Indianapolis, IndianaThis weekend brought me to Indianapolis, Indiana for the Mini Indy Marathon Weekend.The expo was held at the Convention Center and was very well organized. Prior to entering the actual hall you’re greeted by a Mini Indy arch sign.You head to the back of the hall forContinue reading “Running the Indy Mini”