Every November, 50,000+ runners travel from all over the world for a chance to run through all five New York City Boroughs. Along the way, they see a sea of spectators and beautiful views of the city. I’ve been wanting to run the…
The Future of Race Results
In 2012, I ran the Fargo Marathon. When I got my results, I was surprised to see two extra columns that I wasn’t expecting. One had the number of runners I had passed on the course. The other had the number who had…
Race Recap: Grandma’s Marathon
Ten years ago I ran my first marathon (Chicago, 2006). When I finished, I told a friend that I couldn’t wait to run another one. She suggested Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota. Unfortunately, the 2007 race was on a day that…
Buffalo Marathon Podcast
For anyone who ran the Buffalo Marathon a few weeks ago or might be considering running it in the future, a few runners and I recently spent some time talking about our experiences at this year’s race – what we…
Race Recap: Buffalo Marathon
Sometimes Mother Nature doesn’t like to cooperate with race directors. It’s unfortunate when this happens, but when it does, it presents an opportunity for them to either make adjustments to their course and help runners finish successfully or do nothing and deal…
2016 New York City Marathon
CONGRATULATIONS, TOM! YOU’VE BEEN SELECTED TO RUN THE 2016 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON I’ve been waiting for this email since the first time I entered the lottery for the NYC Marathon in 2012. I’m looking forward to…
Guest Race Review: California International Marathon
Note: Thanks to Brian Goldman from Running Without Injuries for this guest post. After reading his review, I’m going to have to add this race to my bucket list for sure! The California International Marathon (CIM for short) was founded in…
Top Ten Winter Getaway Races
As runners, we tend to dread the winter months. Some areas may be a little warmer than others, but in many places, winter running options are limited to either dealing with snow, ice, and bitter cold temperatures outside or being…
A Couple More Travel Tips
Yesterday I published a post about the Honolulu Marathon. Whenever I mention this race, the most common reaction I get from other runners tends to be something along the lines of how much they would love to run it or hope…
Honolulu Marathon: Running in Paradise
My exact thoughts when I crossed the finish line of the Honolulu Marathon: “Man, what a beautiful course… but shit it’s so hot and I’m glad it’s over”. A few days later: I’m in Chicago, looking at gray skies and rain and wishing I…