The Races – South Korea The 2016 Seoul Marathon is on March 20th and it’s a relief to finish the registration process. Key steps in the registration process were only in Korean and you needed to download and install a browser…
Training Recap This week was a training breakthrough. The run that set this week apart was a 12 mile out and back. I ran 10:06 miles for the first six downhill miles and then neg splits for the final (uphill)…
Stepping out on cold mornings is made easier if you’ve already registered for a race. Here is one international and one USA marathon for each weekend in March. Weekend of March 4th Bhutan International Marathon – a dream Myrtle Beach Marathon (SC) –…
Training Recap Yesterday, I did my first long run in two months. A nice and easy 13.1 miles at 10:43 pace. Total mileage for the week was just over 28 miles. Not bad for my third week back running! Marathon Plans…
I plan on running my sixth marathon in March. The finalists are Jerusalem (March 18th), Taipei (March 20th) and Bethlehem (April 1st). It’s time to start upping the my mileage and that means getting cold. Today, was my first truly…
Here’s a video of my Thailand and Japan trip.
I’m trying to run 50 marathons in 50 countries. This seemed like a straight forward goal until I realized it wasn’t. Countries and borders can change overnight (see: Ukraine). My passport was due for renewal in December so I spent…
I like being open about my fitness and professional goals. When we push our bodies and minds to the limit we make it easier for others to follow in our footsteps. The unattainable can suddenly seem possible. I never thought…
I had an amazing 2015. I ran my first marathon the day after I turned 25, I finished my CPA exam and I started a new company. To top it off, my twitter (@TheMilesRunner) broke 4,000 followers a few days…
Overview Race Name: Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon Date: November 15, 2015 Country: Thailand (4th country) Start Time: 2am Cutoff Time: 6 hours Hotel: Baan Chart Hotel (3.5 star) Size: 3,646 in marathon, 19,404 in all races Course: Out/Back on freeway, mostly dark Scenery: Bad, pretty…
I’ve spent the last two weeks agonizing over my next marathon. Washington DC will soon become a frozen wasteland and my mind is starting to drift towards warmer climes. I was thinking about running one of three Caribbean marathons over the…
My goals for 2016 include marathons in Asia, Scandinavia/Russia, Africa and South America. My biggest limitations are: free time, actual race dates and not expediting my passport renewal. I can’t do all of these races and there are many more I’m interested in. I…