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Personal Bests (4)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah | Marathon | Savannah, GA | Nov 2, 2019 | 6:31:01 |
Star Wars Rival Run Weekend | Rival Run Challenge (19.3 Miles) | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Apr 7, 2019 | 4:40:27 |
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego | Half Marathon | San Diego, CA | Jun 2, 2019 | 2:54:47 |
Rock ‘n’ Roll Atlantic City | 5K | Atlantic City, NJ | May 14, 2022 | 41:36 |
Future Races (3)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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Greenbrier Half Marathon, 10K and 5K | Half Marathon | White Sulphur Springs, WV | May 13, 2023 | ✓ |
Glacier Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Kiowa, MT | Jun 24, 2023 | ✓ |
Christmas in July Half Marathon & 5K Chicago | Half Marathon | Elk Grove Village, IL | Jul 22, 2023 | ✓ |
Past Races (33)
Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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North Myrtle Beach Sunglasses Half & 5K | Half Marathon | North Myrtle Beach, SC | Mar 25, 2023 | 3:16:55 |
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Shamrock Beer Run Half Marathon & 5K Indy | Half Marathon | Indianapolis, IN | Mar 11, 2023 | 3:22:15 |
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Coast Guard Marathon | Half Marathon | Elizabeth City, NC | Mar 4, 2023 | 3:25:14 |
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Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon | Half Marathon | Teec Nos Pos, AZ | Dec 4, 2022 | 4:15:40 | ||
Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon | Half Marathon | Teec Nos Pos, AZ | Dec 3, 2022 | 4:33:37 | ||
Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon | Half Marathon | Teec Nos Pos, AZ | Dec 2, 2022 | 3:56:33 | ||
Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon | Half Marathon | Teec Nos Pos, AZ | Dec 1, 2022 | 4:08:48 |
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Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose | Half Marathon | San Jose, CA | Oct 9, 2022 | 3:34:02 | ||
Air Force Marathon | Half Marathon | Wright-Patterson AFB, OH | Sep 17, 2022 | 3:20:55 |
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Cedar Breaks at Night Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Brian Head, UT | Aug 12, 2022 | 6:04:55 |
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Marine Corps Historic Half | Half Marathon | Fredericksburg, VA | May 22, 2022 | 3:27:12 |
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Atlantic City | Half Marathon | Atlantic City, NJ | May 15, 2022 | 3:22:46 |
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Atlantic City | 5K | Atlantic City, NJ | May 14, 2022 | 41:36 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas | Half Marathon | Las Vegas, NV | Feb 27, 2022 | 3:31:12 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas | 5K | Las Vegas, NV | Feb 26, 2022 | 44:51 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans | Half Marathon | New Orleans, LA | Feb 5, 2022 | 3:23:06 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach | Half Marathon | Virginia Beach, VA | Sep 5, 2021 | 3:20:14 | ||
The Cowtown | Half Marathon | Fort Worth, TX | May 8, 2021 | 3:34:09 |
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Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Cocoa, FL | Dec 1, 2019 | |||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah | Marathon | Savannah, GA | Nov 2, 2019 | 6:31:01 |
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Air Force Marathon | Half Marathon | Wright-Patterson AFB, OH | Sep 21, 2019 | 3:25:00 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia 1/2 Marathon | Half Marathon | Philadelphia, PA | Sep 15, 2019 | 3:12:40 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego | Half Marathon | San Diego, CA | Jun 2, 2019 | 2:54:47 |
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St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville | Half Marathon | Nashville, TN | Apr 27, 2019 | 3:03:56 |
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Star Wars Rival Run Weekend | Rival Run Challenge (19.3 Miles) | Lake Buena Vista, FL | Apr 7, 2019 | 4:40:27 |
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Race for Women’s Wellness Half Marathon and 5K | Half Marathon | Coral Springs, FL | Mar 23, 2019 | 2:57:34 | ||
Bataan Memorial Death March | Marathon | White Sands, NM | Mar 17, 2019 | 7:45:45 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC | Half Marathon | Washington, DC | Mar 9, 2019 | 3:07:04 | ||
Miami Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Miami, FL | Jan 27, 2019 | 3:02:55 | ||
Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Cocoa, FL | Nov 25, 2018 | 3:12:00 |
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon & 1/2 Marathon | Half Marathon | Montreal, Canada | Sep 23, 2018 | 3:07:30 | ||
Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans | Marathon | New Orleans, LA | Mar 4, 2018 | 7:09:32 | ||
Outer Banks Marathon & Southern Fried Half Marathon | Marathon | Kitty Hawk, NC | Nov 8, 2015 | 6:46:22 |
North Myrtle Beach Sunglasses Half & 5K
Flat, fast, lot of cars on route
North Myrtle Beach Sunglasses Half & 5K
This is a nice little neighborhood run. My only complaints were that I didn't see any porta potties along the course (Not that I needed them, but I tend to … MORE
This is a nice little neighborhood run. My only complaints were that I didn’t see any porta potties along the course (Not that I needed them, but I tend to look), and, TBH, there were too many cars in the runner’s lane between miles 3-5 and 8-10. Y’all may be comfortable with your neighbors, but I’m not that comfortable.
Shamrock Beer Run Half Marathon & 5K Indy
Good first timer
Shamrock Beer Run Half Marathon & 5K Indy
First time with a half in Indianapolis. Course ended up being nearly four loops, but on the plus side, no traffic stops required and almost no cross-traffic. Flat, pretty broad … MORE
First time with a half in Indianapolis. Course ended up being nearly four loops, but on the plus side, no traffic stops required and almost no cross-traffic. Flat, pretty broad in most places, all concrete/asphalt (but watch for the tree roots). Didn’t see any gatorade/electrolytes, but I bring my own anyway. Nice little park in the city.
Coast Guard Marathon
Windy but welcome
Coast Guard Marathon
First time in person (virtual last year). Overall, really nice! Small marathon series, but well organized and produced. Expo is small, very local, but good selection of stuff nonetheless. Packet … MORE
First time in person (virtual last year). Overall, really nice!
Small marathon series, but well organized and produced. Expo is small, very local, but good selection of stuff nonetheless. Packet pickup was smoooooth. TShirt was actually sized for my size of female.
Race starts and ends at the same point. There’s free parking all around, but I’d suggest getting there kinda early for a close spot. Porta potty line was quick. Very nice wear blue ceremony before the start. Single start after the wheeled/elites.
There’s a fair amount of doubling between the full and half marathon courses, but most (sadly, not all) half marathoners made room for the full runners coming in behind them. This isn’t just a Coast Guard problem, but maybe an announced reminder up front to not walk/run three abreast and not zone out in headphones would help.
I saw one runner complaining about course markings, but TBH, it wasn’t a problem for me, so I’m not sure what happened.
Very pretty neighborhoods, and then we got to run on the runway and by the water at the Coast Guard station. Very nice overall.
If you’re blingy, this medal set is a must add to your collection. And if you’re multiple challenge oriented, this one, the USAF Marathon series, and the Space Force 10 miler all contribute to a Sea, Air, and Space challenge medal.
Post race festival was again small, but really nice. Two beer tents, two food truck/tent options, and a snow cone truck, plus vendors and Coast Guard equipment all over.
Oh yeah – weather was low 60s, maybe about 30 % humidity…but surface winds in excess of 20mph for a lot of the exposed sections of the course. That was …challenging.
Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon
High Desert & Winter Trails
Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon
Yá'át'ééh! (Welcome/Hello!) This is a unique marathon/half, for a great cause. Starting at the Four Corners monument, you have the option of doing a certain number of trail loops on … MORE
Yá’át’ééh! (Welcome/Hello!)
This is a unique marathon/half, for a great cause. Starting at the Four Corners monument, you have the option of doing a certain number of trail loops on a different trail each day, starting and ending in a different state. Or, you can do one-mile loops on a paved road/flat gravel loop, if you need to. So, invest four days, walk away with a different state’s marathon (or half) completed, seeing different scenery each day.
The good? Most things. Registration is limited, so you won’t be crowded off a trail by hordes of people. An aid station (or two) is on every trail loop so you don’t go unsupported. Since they’re all loops, you also have options to grab your support bag or get back to your car. Courses tend to be well marked (there was very little way to get lost here). Medals are high quality/really nice, and there’s a unique swag item each day. Aid stations are well stocked (water/electrolytes/soda/chips/pretzels/crackers/pickles/candy/etc). Music is located with the aid stations and at the Monument. And if you know the Four Corners area, you know runners/walkers will be pulling out cameras.
Now, the only cautionary factor. This is high desert *trail* in winter, people. If you’re going for a personal speed record, this isn’t likely to be your jam.
Winds were a feature 3 days out of four, and we did have sleet briefly on one day, with some spitting rain on days 2 and 4. Footing could be…umm…cautious in spots. There’s a bunch of sand on one day’s trail, and a second day’s trail could be pretty steep and exposed in spots – but the organizers tell you that up front. And did I mention cold and dry?
BL: C’mon out, it’s a lot of fun, but be prepared to be slower than you think.
Air Force Marathon
Getting better every year
Air Force Marathon
Courses were completely redesigned this year - the half marathoners still don't get bacon, but the hills are less steep. Also, this year the half and full marathoners didn't have … MORE
Courses were completely redesigned this year – the half marathoners still don’t get bacon, but the hills are less steep. Also, this year the half and full marathoners didn’t have to share a lot of course, so I suspect it was easier for both sides.
Still a bummer having to catch a 0500 shuttle for a race that begins at 0730 – but, OTOH, this year a couple of food trucks opened up earlier, so hot coffee was available – and by credit card, too!
Love the Galloway pacing teams, even if I can’t keep up with them post COVID.
Also love having access to the wear blue section – I felt sorry for the full marathoners, who had to stay on the other side of the road.
Post race festivities were very good – just need a couple of medics on the far side of the freebie food tent. 😉
Finally, one minor complaint. This year for the first time, I did the 5k on Friday, so I got to the pasta dinner pretty late (as did several others). We had to wait on faith for more food (there wasn’t a general announcement), and then for the newbies, there was no explanation that one of the pasta options was gluten free. And they were out of rolls 🙁
Really not fond of getting the same Tshirt for two races. If that’s what’s gonna happen, please give us the option of declining a shirt. Not a huge fan of the medals anymore…they seem kinda laminated/cheap, even though I know they’re not.
Other than that, I meant it – it gets better every year. I can’t make 2023, but am hoping for 2024.
Cedar Breaks at Night Half Marathon
Promising, but ate me alive
Cedar Breaks at Night Half Marathon
The concept is way cool - grab a ski lift up to the start line, then follow the trail markers. The outdoor mini-expo was fun, and the swag, medal, and … MORE
The concept is way cool – grab a ski lift up to the start line, then follow the trail markers.
The outdoor mini-expo was fun, and the swag, medal, and post race snacks were very good. The views at night were great and occasionally spooky, though I couldn’t look up or out very often (more later).
This was my first trail event outside of the Bataan Memorial Death March, and I did not train properly for this, nor was I anywhere near acclimated to the altitude. I’ve fallen and broken bones on a trail before, so I didn’t trust my balance, and I had no poles.
This was a *very* challenging trail event, with lots of what I’d call “singletrack” (in the first 6+ miles), lots of ups and downs (some of them steep – or at least, steep in the dark), and very uncertain footing most of the way. I spent a lot of the first 6 plus miles stepping aside waiting for other participants to pass, and tweaking my feet or my knees if I did that too quickly. After that, every time I tried to look up for meteors on the “dirt road,” or even look out at the terrain, I tripped over a rock. No falls – but I darned near bailed at the aid station at mile 9, because I was so afraid of falling, so slow, and so tired. My time says it all.
If you’re a trail lover with either poles and/or great balance, this is going to be tremendous fun. Bring good body lamps.
Marine Corps Historic Half
Prettiest overall course
Marine Corps Historic Half
I've done a lot of half marathons. Most go through either an industrial section or two, or along/on poorly repaired roads or on concrete. Not this one! Smooth as freshly … MORE
I’ve done a lot of half marathons. Most go through either an industrial section or two, or along/on poorly repaired roads or on concrete. Not this one! Smooth as freshly laid asphalt all the way, and nice and broad. Along the Rappahanock, through the old town, through the neighborhoods – not a mis-step on the scenery.
There are elevation changes on this one – my tracker recorded the equivalent of 110 flights of steps 😉 Be warned, but not afraid.
It would probably have been tougher in full sun, but fortunately the clouds were overhead and there was a breeze for the first 2.5-3 hours.
The neighborhoods were pretty, the crowd support was really extensive (On!On!), the music was uniformly good all the way along (though some on Hospital Hill would have been nice, but I get it, a hospital ;-).
The aid stations were plentiful and plentifully stocked. The finish line food was pretty good, the medal is awesome. My favorite course.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Atlantic City
Flat and foggy
Rock ‘n’ Roll Atlantic City
Great medal, cool shirts, Biofreeze Zone, shuttle buses to the start, finish on the Boardwalk, and free French fries. Some bands were better than others, and there are quiet sections. … MORE
Great medal, cool shirts, Biofreeze Zone, shuttle buses to the start, finish on the Boardwalk, and free French fries. Some bands were better than others, and there are quiet sections. Mostly asphalt and Boardwalk…surfaces were generally in good shape. Overall, a fun weekend.
The Cowtown
Limping back from Covid
The Cowtown
The Cowtown did their absolute best to run a large race during Covid. The course had some rolling hills (though i hear previous years were worse). Going through the Stockyards … MORE
The Cowtown did their absolute best to run a large race during Covid. The course had some rolling hills (though i hear previous years were worse). Going through the Stockyards was great (though cobblestones do worry me), and the park towards the end was really sweet. The music and bands were good. And the bling was the best. My time sucked…but, Covid. Yeah, I’ll blame Covid.
Now, the downside. Due to covid, there were no shuttles or non car transportation to and from the event or packet pickup. I knew that going in, but the reality of walking about 4 extra miles each day in the heat wasn’t much fun. There was no GU in my box, and I ended up salvaging that and a warmup jacket from the side of the road about mile one into the event.
All in all, hillier-ish than I expected, but fun. Cooler would have been better.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah
Best one so far
Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah
Flat, lots of nice looking neighborhoods and a little industrial/ road work. I keep trying to go back, but Covid and weddings get in the way MORE
Flat, lots of nice looking neighborhoods and a little industrial/ road work. I keep trying to go back, but Covid and weddings get in the way
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego
Great weather & half course
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego
To sum: Expo was fine, easy to get to via public transportation. Start line a little tough to get to - pay for a shuttle. Weather was low to mid … MORE
To sum:
Expo was fine, easy to get to via public transportation.
Start line a little tough to get to – pay for a shuttle.
Weather was low to mid 60s – maybe a little humid, but not much for this Miamian. Blessedly overcast.
Course was quite nice – no industrial back lots on this half! Some hills, but in my perception, not as many as Nashville. My only course regret was that all the fun block parties were around miles 3-6. I prefer my party towards the end. 😉
Spectator support was outstanding. They were everywhere.
Finish line was nice – but the usual confusing scrum afterward. More signs earlier for the finish festival and activities, please. Us old timers know to keep walking for medal engraving, et al, but the new people get confused.
Snafu with T-Shirts meant that we got them after the race, and the women’s shirts were a violently lime green with pink accents. I and another woman tried to trade the men for their nice blue shirts, but no dice.
Hey, I PR’d on a nice day with outstanding crowd support. Liked it a lot.
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville
Most entertaining
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville
Ok, bands were uniformly great, support is well spaced, neighborhood block parties were amazing (just wish they were closer to the end), shuttles were smooth and easy, course had a … MORE
Ok, bands were uniformly great, support is well spaced, neighborhood block parties were amazing (just wish they were closer to the end), shuttles were smooth and easy, course had a minimum of early industrial decor 😂, weather was perfect.
Cons were very few. Course is hilly if you are a flatlander like me, and the finish area was just nuts to get through or to figure out where to go.
Star Wars Rival Run Weekend
Lots of fun, but crowded
Star Wars Rival Run Weekend
With Disney, you get outstanding organization, good swag, lots of entertainment, great shuttles. You do pay for it. Only complaint is that the course gets way too crowded at many … MORE
With Disney, you get outstanding organization, good swag, lots of entertainment, great shuttles. You do pay for it.
Only complaint is that the course gets way too crowded at many points, with walkers or walk/joggers taking up the entire lane at a multitude of points, including the finish corral. Hint, people – if I’m passing you on the right, you may well be too far over on the left. Even as a walk/jogger, I don’t start walking until I’ve moved to the right.
Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon
Best half in Florida
Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon
1. Shuttles run a little late, but they get there. 2. Expo is cool, but separated (like many) 3. Love the south half marathon course and public participation! Pluto's Orbit … MORE
1. Shuttles run a little late, but they get there.
2. Expo is cool, but separated (like many)
3. Love the south half marathon course and public participation! Pluto’s Orbit runs south along the Banana River (watch for the dolphins and the sunrise!), then through lovely neighborhoods where the residents come out, grill kleibasa, and hand out candy and drinks like there’s no tomorrow.
4. Finish line festival was fantastic! Pancakes AND Pizza, if you want it. Beer (and tasty beer at that), drinks. other food for purchase, entertainment.
5. Outstanding swag! Medals are huge, shirts are beyond good-looking and technical, AND the beach towel is actually a beach towel!.