Welcome! This blog gives a summary of each marathon with finish time/place, course info, conditions, and links to performance data and travel photos. There are also separate pages listing marathons in different countries/continents, states, and Canadian provinces as well as general info about my running background, frequently asked questions, and advice for anyone looking to start running or exercising more. This blog is linked on my Facebook page, but I'm very rarely on social media otherwise.
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Marathon #102: Rehoboth Seashore Marathon, DE
3:45 finish, 245/951 place overall. Flat, scenic, and well organized race along the coast of Delaware. Sunny and cold, but not windy - ideal conditions. Decent finish, consistent with recent marathons, and fastest of the four times I've done this race.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Marathon #101: Philadelphia Marathon, PA
3:48 finish. Nice well-supported race through downtown area and local parks, starting and finishing near the famous “Rocky Steps.” Mostly flat with a few hills in the mid to late miles. Ideal conditions - cloudy and chilly but not too windy. Third time doing this race; beat 2016 time by ten minutes and 2010 time by 16 minutes. A little slower than some of my recent marathons, but still better than average.
Garmin map and performance details
Garmin map and performance details
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Marathon #100: Suffolk County Marathon, Patchogue, NY
3:39 finish. 53/297 place overall, 3/11 in age group. Third time doing this race, which starts in Patchogue, runs west on Montauk Highway, through Heckscher, and finishing back in Patchogue. Much better weather this year than first two times when it was unseasonably warm. This year was ideal - cloudy and cool - helping me to my third best finish ever, just a minute slower than my personal best in April.
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Marathon #99 (sub-four state #30, second round state #15): Newport Marathon, RI
3:55 finish, 110/645 place overall. Scenic but hilly course in and around Newport, with many stretches along the ocean and passing famous historic mansions. First half is the more scenic and less hilly part, but the second half was rough and I struggled more than usual. The extreme humidity didn’t help either, but luckily it stayed cloudy and not too hot. Far from my best marathon, but still finished sub-four and 15 minutes faster than last time I did this race in 2012.
Garmin map and performance details
Garmin map and performance details
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Marathon #98 (country #14): In Flanders Fields Marathon, Ypres, Belgium
3:44 finish, 259/895 place overall. Nice course through farms and small towns in Flanders (the northern, Dutch-speaking part of Belgium), passing some historic World War I locations. Very flat, mild weather, and another decent finish time - fourth best ever, about 20 seconds faster than Edmonton last month.
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