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@cjs909
Raving since 2022 Boston Marathon finisher, 50 States hopeful/finisher, IRONMAN, World Marathon Majors Six Star hopeful/finisher Active 10 months, 2 weeks agoAbout Me
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Personal Bests (4)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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IRONMAN Louisville | Ironman | Louisville, KY | Oct 15, 2017 | 13:28:17 |
Marine Corps Marathon | 50K | Arlington, VA | Oct 30, 2022 | 4:22:13 |
Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon | Marathon | Geneva, IL | Apr 17, 2021 | 3:17:59 |
Key West Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Key West, FL | Jan 16, 2022 | 1:52:54 |
Future Races (4)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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Fargo Marathon | Marathon | Fargo, ND | TBD | |
Grandma’s Marathon & Garry Bjorklund Half | Marathon | Two Harbors, MN | TBD | |
KEYS 100 | 100 Miler | Key West, FL | TBD | |
Monument Valley Ultra | 50 Miler | Monument Valley, AZ | TBD |
Past Races (18)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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Berlin Marathon | Marathon | Berlin, Germany | Sep 24, 2023 | 3:41:13 |
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Traverse City Track Club Bayshore Marathon | Marathon | Traverse City, MI | May 27, 2023 | 3:30:42 |
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Marine Corps Marathon | 50K | Arlington, VA | Oct 30, 2022 | 4:22:13 |
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IRONMAN Lake Placid | Ironman | Lake Placid, NY | Jul 24, 2022 |
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Big Sur International Marathon | Marathon | Big Sur, CA | Apr 24, 2022 | 4:09:55 |
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Boston Marathon | Marathon | Hopkinton, MA | Apr 18, 2022 | 3:49:11 |
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Key West Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Key West, FL | Jan 16, 2022 | 1:52:54 |
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Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon | Marathon | Geneva, IL | Apr 17, 2021 | 3:17:59 |
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Indianapolis Monumental Marathon | Marathon | Indianapolis, IN | Nov 9, 2019 | 3:32:55 | ||
Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend | Marathon | Champaign, IL | Apr 27, 2019 | 3:56:05 | ||
Milwaukee Marathon | Marathon | Milwaukee, WI | Apr 6, 2019 | 3:38:42 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans | Marathon | New Orleans, LA | Feb 10, 2019 | 3:44:42 | ||
TCS New York City Marathon | Marathon | Staten Island, NY | Nov 4, 2018 | 3:49:42 | ||
IRONMAN Canada Penticton | Ironman | Penticton, Canada | Jul 29, 2018 | 15:39:30 | ||
Austin Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon | Austin, TX | Feb 18, 2018 | 3:56:49 | ||
IRONMAN Louisville | Ironman | Louisville, KY | Oct 15, 2017 | 13:28:17 | ||
Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 9, 2016 | 3:40:07 | ||
Nashville 1/2 Marathon & 5K | Marathon | Nashville, TN | Nov 14, 2015 | 3:41:02 |
Berlin Marathon
First International Major
Berlin Marathon
Obviously a bucket list race now checked off of my list. I was lucky to gain entry to Berlin due to the bonus entries offered for having already completed 3 … MORE
Obviously a bucket list race now checked off of my list. I was lucky to gain entry to Berlin due to the bonus entries offered for having already completed 3 majors. Thoroughly enjoyed this race! My first time to Germany (and Europe) and this was a great way to see Berlin. Race was as well run as any of the other majors I’ve run (Chicago, NY and Boston). I was a little disappointed in the race swag, both what was included and available for purchase. This varies from year to year though so I guess this just wasn’t the year for me. Otherwise I had an amazing time in Berlin and would highly recommend this race.
Traverse City Track Club Bayshore Marathon
Beautiful Race
Traverse City Track Club Bayshore Marathon
Cool town, beautiful course and well organized race... Run along Lake Michigan on this very flat course which is great for attempting a BQ. I gave it a shot but … MORE
Cool town, beautiful course and well organized race… Run along Lake Michigan on this very flat course which is great for attempting a BQ. I gave it a shot but blew up at mile 21, you win some you lose some! Highly recommend this race and Traverse City in general, fun place to visit!
Marine Corps Marathon
Great First 50k!
Marine Corps Marathon
After deferments and a change from the marathon to the 50k I finally got to complete this race! Overall I loved it, the scenery was awesome for almost all of … MORE
After deferments and a change from the marathon to the 50k I finally got to complete this race! Overall I loved it, the scenery was awesome for almost all of the course (minus a quiet run along the back of the Pentagon parking lot near the end of the race which was less than ideal) and you can’t help but be in awe of all the history along the way. The crowds were fantastic and the Marines from start to finish were helpful and kind. I’d highly recommend both the marathon and 50k, I thoroughly enjoyed the entire weekend!
IRONMAN Lake Placid
Beautiful Race, Wish I Finished
IRONMAN Lake Placid
Just a gorgeous course overall. Swim was fine, although it was quite crowded. Everyone tries to stay "on the cable" and so there was no break from swimming into people. … MORE
Just a gorgeous course overall. Swim was fine, although it was quite crowded. Everyone tries to stay “on the cable” and so there was no break from swimming into people. The bike was tough. Started out great with a steady climb then an awesome downhill, but last 30 miles of the loop seemed like all up. I went in undertrained and cocky and met my match here. Finished the first 54mi loop and had to call it a day because my legs were just no longer functioning. Went out on the run just to see how my legs would feel. Confirmed suspicions that there was no way I was running 26.2 even if I was able to suffer through that second bike loop. Did a 6 mile run of shame and called it a day. Several lessons learned here. Although this would have been my 3rd Ironman, I failed to respect the distance. I thought I could suffer through the bike just to get to the run and then pull this one out but zero bike training and only run training got me exactly what I deserved, a DNF. I know I’m in the minority here of people who would attempt an Ironman on little to no training but if you’re even considering it, don’t. At least not this race. This bike course is unforgiving and I underestimated the elevation I would have to cover. For all other sane, disciplined triathletes, you’ll love this race. It’s picturesque and the logistics are great. Organization was a little lacking in my opinion. Run and Bike Special Needs bag drop-offs were not located at convenient places and poorly (in some cases incorrectly) communicated. But despite some small organization gripes, this was a great race and I’m deeply disappointed in myself for not finishing. I’ll likely be back in a year or two to redeem myself.
Big Sur International Marathon 🏆
Bucketlist Marathon!
Big Sur International Marathon 🏆
I participated in the 2022 BSIM as part of the Boston 2 Big Sur challenge and have to say I absolutely loved this race. As soon as I first heard … MORE
I participated in the 2022 BSIM as part of the Boston 2 Big Sur challenge and have to say I absolutely loved this race. As soon as I first heard about Big Sur I knew it was a race I had to do in my lifetime. After getting into Boston for the first time, a friend convinced me to enter the B2B challenge and while I was nervous about it at the time I could not be happier that I signed up! This race course is absolutely stunning. In my opinion, you don’t do this race for a time (at least not on your first time). I just went easy and enjoyed the jaw dropping views at every turn. I met and talked to many runners on the course and the miles just flew by; I almost didn’t want the race to end. It is hilly, but not awful (I’m from Chicago where we have almost no hills and I did exactly zero hill training) and if you’re just out to enjoy yourself you will barely notice them. And this is from someone who ran Boston just 6 days earlier. Honestly, I felt like Boston was tougher with regard to hills than this and it’s less than half the total elevation gain. Only drawbacks to the race that I see is the crazy early bus ride and the wait before the start but they’re both totally worth it in the end, you’ll truly only remember that this was an amazing race. If you’re considering this race, just sign up, I promise you won’t regret it!
Boston Marathon 🏆
Dude, it's the fu**ing Boston Marathon!
Boston Marathon 🏆
No race report needed on this, the oldest Marathon in the world! It took me more than 3 years of trying to finally qualify for this race and it was … MORE
No race report needed on this, the oldest Marathon in the world! It took me more than 3 years of trying to finally qualify for this race and it was worth every minute of work, pain and frustration. I was just so grateful to be there that I really didn’t even race it… I just took it all in the entire 26 miles and 385 yards 🙂 Very well run race, top to bottom. If you have the opportunity and are actually debating it (for some unknown reason) stop it and sign up at the next available time!
Key West Half Marathon
Love Everything Key West!
Key West Half Marathon
A great way to see Key West! I'm a regular visitor to Key West and lucked out visiting in 2022 on the same weekend as the race for the first … MORE
A great way to see Key West! I’m a regular visitor to Key West and lucked out visiting in 2022 on the same weekend as the race for the first time so I had to do it. Hardest part was actually getting up for the race after a late night of fun and drinking… Barely made it to the start but once we got going I felt great! Had a blast and after a quick nap finished out the weekend on Duval and even ran the “Beer Mile” too! I just registered for the “Big Pecker Challenge” for next year, 5k, 10k and 13.1, can’t wait to go back!
Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon
Likely your best chance for a BQ
Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon
I'm writing this review a little over a year later but my feelings for the race have not changed. I tried for 3 years to qualify for Boston running a … MORE
I’m writing this review a little over a year later but my feelings for the race have not changed. I tried for 3 years to qualify for Boston running a few marathons a year to no avail. I had heard of this race but the idea of running loops seemed crazy and boring to me. I have to say I was wrong, this race is literally designed specifically to get you the best possible time and not works. As with any race, you need the stars to align to have your best performance but this race removes many of the obstacles for you. The crowd is small so you’re not fighting other runners for position. The course is flat and manageable and breaking it into 8 smaller chunks made it easy to mentally handle. The weather on the day of my race was perfect and so for me, the stars all aligned and I got my BQ time. And here I am just over a year later and I’m now a Boston Marathon finisher (2022)! If you want that BQ, give this race a try, it’s well run and to me, the best option for trying to run a PR especially if you’re going to be close to your BQ time. Highly recommend!