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Bethel Park, PA Raving since 2023 50 States hopeful/finisher, World Marathon Majors Six Star hopeful/finisher Active 1 day, 2 hours agoAbout Me
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Personal Bests (2)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result |
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| Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 8, 2023 | 3:58:44 |
| Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Philadelphia, PA | Mar 25, 2018 | 1:58:09 |
Future Races (8)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Paid |
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| Buffalo Marathon | Half Marathon | Buffalo, NY | May 25, 2024 | |
| Air Force Marathon | Marathon | Wright-Patterson AFB, OH | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | Half Marathon | Lexington, KY | TBD | |
| Urban Bourbon Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Louisville, KY | TBD | |
| New York City Marathon | Marathon | Staten Island, NY | TBD | |
| OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon (Indy Mini) | Half Marathon | Indianapolis, IN | TBD | |
| REVEL Mt Charleston | Marathon | Las Vegas, NV | TBD | |
| Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon & 5K | Half Marathon | Tacoma, WA | TBD |
Past Races (12)
| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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| Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Marathon | Chicago, IL | Oct 8, 2023 | 3:58:44 |
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| St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville | Half Marathon | Nashville, TN | Apr 22, 2023 | 2:00:37 |
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| Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC | Half Marathon | Washington, DC | Mar 18, 2023 | 2:04:11 |
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| Cleveland Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Cleveland, OH | May 21, 2022 | 2:28:49 | ||
| Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Cary, NC | Mar 20, 2022 | 2:09:10 | ||
| Pittsburgh Marathon | Marathon | Pittsburgh, PA | May 1, 2021 | 4:11:10 | ||
| Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas | Marathon | Las Vegas, NV | Nov 16, 2019 | 5:02:53 | ||
| Presque Isle Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Erie, PA | Jul 21, 2019 | 2:28:25 | ||
| Pittsburgh Marathon | Half Marathon | Pittsburgh, PA | May 4, 2019 | 2:37:29 | ||
| Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Philadelphia, PA | Mar 25, 2018 | 1:58:09 | ||
| Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia 1/2 Marathon | Half Marathon | Philadelphia, PA | Sep 17, 2017 | 2:08:53 | ||
| JBMDL Beat 539 Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Lakehurst, NJ | Oct 22, 2016 | 2:00:40 |
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Chicago is FANTASTIC!
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
From the moment I got to Chicago on Friday morning, there was a buzz everywhere for the marathon. The Expo was nice but with 48K runners too crowded for my … MORE
From the moment I got to Chicago on Friday morning, there was a buzz everywhere for the marathon. The Expo was nice but with 48K runners too crowded for my tastes, so I got my stuff, and made a quick pass thru the vendors. The 5K on Saturday was well run and started in the same place as the marathon so I had an idea how Sunday would go. The marathon kicked off with perfect temps and an energized field. The energy from the runners and the crowd was infectious and I started off a bit faster than I would have liked but after 3 miles I settled into my pace and was cruising for 21 miles until a cramp slowed my pace around the 22M mark. On the course the Water/Gatorade stops were frequent and perfectly spaced IMO, porta-johns could have used a little more signage to easily identify locations, and the crowd support was PHENOMENAL! People were 3-4 deep at every mile…yelling, cheering, dancing, playing music, offering water, oranges, candy…and shots 🙂
The final half mile or so as you climb over the bridge and run down the chute to the finish is an amazing site and so worth it! A MUST race if you are a runner!
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville
Nash-Hills Did Not Disappoint
St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville
I've now done 5 RnR races and this BY FAR has been the smoothest run, best supported of them. The Expo was well organized and flowed freely without feeling like … MORE
I’ve now done 5 RnR races and this BY FAR has been the smoothest run, best supported of them. The Expo was well organized and flowed freely without feeling like you were funneled out the door, and was equipped with the standard Runners fare. The free admission to Musician’s Hall of Fame was a nice added touch!
My only real complaint is the corral system RnR uses…ZERO accountability as walkers and slower runners got in where they wanted. I literally bumped into 3 walkers in the first quarter mile (avoided several others) and I was in Coral 6. The Hills were constant but not insurmountable, the race support from music to water to cheering crowds was fantastic! The downhill finish was great but all the turns once we got to Titan stadium were unnecessary.
Would highly recommend and definitely would do again!!!!
Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC
Typical RnR Event...Good, but not Great
Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC
Stayed in a hotel just across the river and took the metro in for the expo and race. The Expo was well organized with all the usual vendors selling running … MORE
Stayed in a hotel just across the river and took the metro in for the expo and race. The Expo was well organized with all the usual vendors selling running gear. Thought the RnR clothing was over-priced but loved the shirts/hoodies with all the runners names on them. Nice touch with the encouraging message board as runners left the expo!
Race day logistics need work. Start time was 8am but Metro didn’t start running till after 7. I got to start line with about 20 minutes to spare, just enough time for gear check and porta-potty. Race corrals were a cluster, and I spent first 3-4 miles running around and thru slower runners/walkers. The scenery was great, finishing by the Capital was fantastic but that hill @mile 7 was killer. On course entertainment was good except for the DJ playing under the bridge/tunnel.
Post race treats and entertainment were good, and the Medal/Race shirt were very nice.