Medal Monday celebrates the achievements of Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics members, highlighting various recent races. Members share experiences from events like the Mayberry Half Marathon, NYC Marathon, and the Inaugural Las Vegas Marathon. Despite challenges, including weather conditions, enthusiasm for running and camaraderie shines through in these personal stories of accomplishment.
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The Silver State 50/50
Gysel Parajon (MM8995, DA3751, HF18751)-HAPPY MEDAL MONDAY!! Each and every single one is special to me but this past Saturday I earned an extra special one!On Saturday, 5/18/2024, I embarked on an epic foot journey on the trails NW of Reno to test my endurance to race again on Tahoe Rim Trail in a coupleContinue reading “The Silver State 50/50”
Three Days At the Fair
Claire Gladstone(MM12421)– Three Days At The Fair has been on my list for a while. I had planned to run it last year with 🐞Cathy Troisi, but that didn’t happen. So I decided to run it in her memory this year. This race was full of runners in every age group from across the countryContinue reading “Three Days At the Fair”
Run with the Knights 24 Hr Ultra
Charlene Board shares her experience participating in the “Run with the Knights” 24 Hr Ultra, completing her first 51-mile run. She praises the event’s organization, food, and supportive community, highlighting connections made with fellow runners, including a man with a ministry. She expresses gratitude for her running partners and her faith.
Vineyard Ultra Marathon at Nashik Road
Sivabalan Pandian successfully completed four consecutive 50K ultra marathons at the Vineyard Ultra Marathon in Nashik, Maharashtra. Over four days, he logged 200K, achieving his first-ever completion of such distance within 80 hours. Supported by exceptional volunteers and an inspiring environment, he is now 226 marathons away from his goal of 1000.
Rocky Racoon 100 Trail Race
Rick Albanese shares his experience at the Rocky Raccoon 100 Trail Race, detailing his preparation and challenges faced. He reflects on his initial love for the event, the hardships of a sinus infection in 2022, and his successful 2023 finish despite difficult weather and muddy conditions. The race tested his endurance and self-belief, ultimately leading to triumph.
Becoming the Latest Member of the 100×100 club
Van Phan, Maniac 27 Huge Congratulations to our friend Van Phan! Completing 100, 100 mile races! Van is the latest member of the 100×100 club. Van “Pigtails” Phan (100 finishes), age 52 in 2023, from Lakewood, Washington, finished her 100th 100-miler at Hamster 32 Hour Endurance Run in Bellingham, Washington. She began running ultras inContinue reading “Becoming the Latest Member of the 100×100 club”
Running the Bengaluru Ultra 50 K in India
Congratulations to Sivabalan Pandian (MM13150) who recently completed the Bengaluru Ultra 50 K (India ) on July 30, 2023. This was his 714th Marathon distance or longer. From Sivabalan, “Dear all, Successfully Did Bengaluru Ultra 50 K (India ) organized by NEB on 30 July, 2023 .Excellent route of 12.5 K loop with all supportContinue reading “Running the Bengaluru Ultra 50 K in India”
Running the Notchview Ultra
Claire Gladstone(MM12421) – Notchview Ultra (Windsor, Mass.) was an experience yesterday!! The first pic pretty much sums up the conditions 😂 I signed up for this race ages ago with my dear friend and mentor Cathy, who L❤️VED this race and the RD Benn. We had planned to do it together, but as many ofContinue reading “Running the Notchview Ultra”
A Glimpse of Heaven…A Taste of Hell at the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run
Gysel Parajon (MM8995, DA3751, HF18751) –I’m a little late on my Medal Monday, or Plaque in this case, post but here it goes! What an incredible day Saturday was… Where to begin? Two and a half weeks ago I previewed a good portion of the course on a training run for my first 50 milerContinue reading “A Glimpse of Heaven…A Taste of Hell at the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run”