I am a runner. I am not running the NYC Marathon. I would love to run that marathon some day but, even if I was registered, I would not run the NYC Marathon this year. In September of 2011, my area was hit by flooding. These were very severe floods. I was looking to run… Continue reading My Thoughts on the NYC Marathon
I want to take this opportunity to thank the thousands of volunteers that helped make the 33rd running of the Boilermaker 15K such a success. Those who were manning water stations – the most I have ever seen in a race – probably heard a thank you here and there as runners went by. Those… Continue reading Thank You Boilermaker 15K Volunteers
I have just returned from my first Boston Marathon. I admit that “just” is a relative term. I took so many photos I needed to crop and such that the post was started upon my return but just now getting finished. No, I did not run it. You have to qualify for Boston and… Continue reading Boston Marathon
… to host a marathon. We hear all about the runners. They MUST qualify by completing one of many different marathons within a certain time, based on the runner’s age. They come from the US and from other countries. They run for themselves, for others, for charities. They wear all kinds of technical running gear… Continue reading Takes a Village …
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