4:15 finish, 11/31 place overall. Scenic but repetitive and hilly course running multiple loops around a golf course and lake just south of Hartford. With most marathons still being canceled due to COVID restrictions, there aren't many options to choose from, so this small race was better than nothing. With no marathons since February, I slacked on long training runs until recently and wasn't expecting a fast time, and the hills combined with warm and humid weather didn't help. It was more of a glorified long training run in preparation for hopefully getting back to the 50 states sub-4 goal later this fall.
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.
Friday, September 4, 2020
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Marathon #113 (sub-four state #33, second round state #18): El Paso Marathon, TX
3:54 finish, 63/308 place overall. Small city race in and around El Paso, starting downtown, running out into the suburbs, and then a unique finish inside the minor league baseball stadium. A little hilly with minor altitude, but nothing crazy. Okay sub-four finish.
Garmin map and performance details
Garmin map and performance details
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Marathon #112 (sub-four state #32, second round state #17): Louisiana Marathon, Baton Rouge, LA
3:45 finish, 197/912 place overall. Nice well organized race around Baton Rouge and the LSU campus. Very flat course with good weather; fastest finish since late 2018.
Garmin map and performance details
Garmin map and performance details
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Marathon #111: Philadelphia Marathon, PA
3:51 finish, 3,206/10,056 place overall. Fourth time doing this race - a nice well-supported course 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. Cold and damp, but no heavy rain. Not my best time on the course, but still solidly under four hours.
Garmin map and performance details
Garmin map and performance details
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Marathon #110: Suffolk County Marathon, Patchogue, NY
3:48 finish, 67/266 place overall. Fourth time doing this race, which starts in Patchogue, runs west on Montauk Highway, through Heckscher, and finishing back in Patchogue. Weather was kind of lousy with some wind and rain, especially near the end, but not nearly as bad as the wintry muddy mess in Manitoba last month. Decent finish time - first sub-3:50 since late 2018.
Garmin map and performance details
Garmin map and performance details
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