Race reports, travel notes and training
The truth about Tiger Kingdom, Chiang Mai has been blurred by the judgmental wails of the internet. The reality is that Tiger Kingdom is a tourist attraction in Thailand where you pay to spend time with a live tiger. Should…
A reader emailed me a few weeks ago asking for tips to finish out tough runs. I’m not an elite runner but I’ve started eight marathons and finished all of them so I guess I can say something on the topic of finishing…
Long time, no post. I’ve spent the last couple months preparing to move my company, puppy and self to Dallas, TX (I’m here!). I also registered to run the Singapore Sundown Marathon on March 25th and was trying to get myself in shape…
Overview Race Name: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon Date: January 20, 2017 Country: United Arab Emirates (8th country) Start Time: 6:30am Cutoff Time: 6 hours (they open roads earlier) Hotel: CityMax Hotel (3 stars) Size: 30,000 (all races) Course: Urban point to point Scenery: Suburban, Urban skyline Hills: Flat course Water Stops: Well staffed; water, sponges, not much…
It’s time to tear open a fresh 2017 calendar to plan another year of travel. I’m currently polishing off my first trip (and marathon) of the year and I’m looking forward to my next trip in March. I’m not sure if/when…
Overview Race Name: Beijing Hyundai Marathon Date: September 17, 2016 Country: China (7th country) Start Time: 7:30am Cutoff Time: 6 hours Hotel: Pentahotel Beijing (4 stars) Size: 30,000 Course: Urban point to point Scenery: Urban, Tiananmen Square start Hills: Flat course Water Stops: Well staffed; water, energy drink, food, sponges Bathrooms: Squat toilet port-a-potty (no tp)…
I’m sitting in the Thai airways lounge at Suvarnabhumi (sue wanna poom) airport in Bangkok, watching the rain fall, reflecting on my trip and thinking about how lucky I am. It will be at least 28 hours before I touch down…
After a 5 month marathon hiatus, I decided to toss my hat back in the fray and registered for the 2016 Beijing Marathon on September 17, 2016. I’m ramping up my mileage so my legs won’t feel like jelly and I’ve…
My marathon training centers around my travel plans. When I find a race I want to run, I drop everything and start looking for races 14 days before and after to try and make a pairing. If I find two races…
Sarah Palin (3:59:36) Sarah Palin ran a 3:59:36 in the 2005 Humpy’s Marathon in Anchorage, Ala. She was 41 years old at the time. She also served as the governor of Alaska for three years and ran as John McCain’s…
Here’s a list of the seven biggest marathons in the world. The United States and Japan host the lion’s share of the largest marathons around the world. Hosting tens of thousands of runners requires a big city and the marathons on…
Running sucks when you first start. You overheat and start cramping after a few minutes, the (hopefully) center of your knees hurt, your hips tighten, your shoulders get sore and the track regulars are laughing at you the whole way. After…