Chris Strub (HF18714) -Boom … it’s not even March and I’ve crossed four new-to-me states off the list, including a Top Male finish in New Mexico in January. New Mexico 🌴New Jersey 🥶Alabama 🐘Texas 🍖 That’s 25, 26, 27 and 28 down on the 50-state quest. Next up is Vegas this weekend (a 3x repeatContinue reading “New Year & New States In 50-State Quest”
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Running Through the Cactus at the Saguaro Half
Dailyn Valdez (HF18660, DA3732, MM15916) – Saguaro Half Vacation Race weekend was so fun Got to hang out with my friend Ester who I met at Mt Rushmore 2 years ago. We volunteered and met more Vacation Race enthusiasts .The first 6 miles was asphalt full of rolling hills and tons of Saguaro cactuses 🌵Continue reading “Running Through the Cactus at the Saguaro Half”
Vacation Races Saguaro Half Marathon
Tina Torun (HF16109, MM15672, DA3665) – Medal Monday Saguaro Half Marathon in Tucson, AZ this past Saturday was a very challenging half with mixed terrain. First 7 miles or so on roads with rolling hills and then the next 6 miles was on single track trails, sandy trails, few rocky trails. The finish line areaContinue reading “Vacation Races Saguaro Half Marathon”
200th Marathon: Congratulations Brian Mount!
Congratulations to Brian Mount (MM5018, DA1174, HF10837) who recently completed his 200th marathon. From Brian, ” I started running to get healthy and lose some weight. I started off running local 5k and 10k races. I also ran half marathons. I had no desire to run marathons. I was running one night with a friendContinue reading “200th Marathon: Congratulations Brian Mount!”
20 Tales From Medal Monday Year 2 Chapter 2
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. Dani Shown – (MM8045, DA565, HF4557) – Completed Half 172 and State 32 of 50 States round 2 today at theContinue reading “20 Tales From Medal Monday Year 2 Chapter 2”
Running Tallahassee
Congratulations to Tommy Craft (MM15655, DA3657, HF17427) , Marcus Carmicle (MM15632, DA3648, HF17428) and Starr Gantz (HF14673) who completed the Tallahassee Half Marathon. on February 5th. From Tommy, “Today we ran the Tallahassee half marathon. It was rather hilly, but the clouds and temperature made it more comfortable. Now it’s time to head home! EveryoneContinue reading “Running Tallahassee”
Finishing a “Runners Dream” at Surf City
Jolanta Thorburn (HF18464, DA3742, MM15959) – The Surf City USA Half Marathon in Huntington Beach in California is a runner’s dream 🏃🏻♀️🏄♀️🌴☀️🌊The oceanfront course takes runners through the best of Huntington Beach on a mostly flat Pacific Coast Highway.Fantastic weekend soaking up the sun with some of my running buddies from @perrigoparkrun and @lakesammamishrunclubThis wasContinue reading “Finishing a “Runners Dream” at Surf City”
Finishing 50 States For The 7th Time
Congratulations to Glen Anderson who finished another round of 50 states this past weekend at the Mississippi River Marathon in Greenville, MS. This is Glen’s (MM2674) 7th round of 50 states. Congratulations! Photo credit Karen Anderson
Celebrating A Weekend of Accomplishments
Being a Marathon Maniac or Half Fanatic, we always have an accomplishment or goal to celebrate at the end of each race weekend. Congratulations to Lynda Tilley (HF16400) and Pascal Radley (MM2051). This past weekend, Lynda Tilley (HF16400) Completed her 100th Half Marathon. Pascal Radley (MM2051) completed his 49th State! From Pascal, “Finished the BigContinue reading “Celebrating A Weekend of Accomplishments”
Finishing Another Round of 50 States
Congratulations to Karen Anderson and Kerri Haskins who finished another round of 50 states this past weekend at The Big Beach Marathon in Alabama. This is Kerri’s (MM1336, DA836, HF8724) third round of 50 states. This is Karen’s (MM8075, DA576, HF5492) fourth round of 50 states. Congratulations to you both! Photo credit Kerri Haskins