Michael Hall's Staging Area

Nice cool day do 50k. So I was doing this series and found a nice cool day. Perfect let’s do 50k. It wasn’t quite as easy as the one I did two days ago but that’s what this is all about getting lots of races and miles. Was happy to knock it out. Cheers and Godspeed.

2- WY make mine 50k please. So this is my second Wyoming marathon upped to 50k. Also, I just felt great so I needed to do more. It was a cool day with a flat course so it didn’t take too much longer than 26.2 Cheers- Keep Moving.

I enjoy running with my friends and my friends run Mainly Marathons. These are races for those that just can’t get enough miles or races in a year. Come join the Loonies and see what great friends you have. Cheers Michael from Tulsa.

Race day pickup was nice. There was the option of camping overnight. So the two days before the event it rained. So we were lucky that the majority had drained off before the race. However, there were pockets of very muddy trails. So muddy I though I would loose my shoe three times. Wouldn’t be embarrassing to leave your shoe in a mud hole. So we found all the elevation that could be thrown against us. And some of those up hills well you had to keep moving or fall backward. So to put it this way, it was all I could do to finish the 13 miles. I am sure that the younger runners really enjoyed it. Cheers

The packet pickup was the day of the race. Start was 6 PM however, I started at 10PM with the RDs approval. Simple, stay cool, run in the dark on asphalt, gravel, and grass. Happy I had friends to run with on my all nighter. I suppose I could have run with no one to talk to but friends make it go faster. Was done in 10 hours but 14 hours of the 24. Maybe next time 50 miles instead of 50k. Cheers and see you’ll out there.

Alaska in all it’s beauty. This is the third of three days. I had tried legs but I finished. Mainly Marathons are my favorites because I get to see all my friends.

I now have completed 184 marathons and 54 halves. The 12 day series was hard for me because of injury and stomach issues. To say the least I survived the 12. My original plan was 12 full but the end result was 8 x 26 and 4 x 13. That is still a lot of races. This was my 3rd Running Ragged this year which gives me a Triple Crown. 3 belt buckles in a shadow box.

I now have completed 184 marathons and 54 halves. The 12 day series was hard for me because of injury and stomach issues. To say the least I survived the 12. My original plan was 12 full but the end result was 8 x 26 and 4 x 13. That is still a lot of races. This was my 3rd Running Ragged this year which gives me a Triple Crown. 3 belt buckles in a shadow box.

So I have run this course many times. I did a half this time as my body was rebelling against me. Always run to run another day. Finished and rested.

I now have completed 184 marathons and 54 halves. The 12 day series was hard for me because of injury and stomach issues. To say the least I survived the 12. My original plan was 12 full but the end result was 8 x 26 and 4 x 13. That is still a lot of races. This was my 3rd Running Ragged this year which gives me a Triple Crown. 3 belt buckles in a shadow box.

I now have completed 184 marathons and 54 halves. The 12 day series was hard for me because of injury and stomach issues. To say the least I survived the 12. My original plan was 12 full but the end result was 8 x 26 and 4 x 13. That is still a lot of races. This was my 3rd Running Ragged this year which gives me a Triple Crown. 3 belt buckles in a shadow box.

I now have completed 184 marathons and 54 halves. The 12 day series was hard for me because of injury and stomach issues. To say the least I survived the 12. My original plan was 12 full but the end result was 8 x 26 and 4 x 13. That is still a lot of races. This was my 3rd Running Ragged this year which gives me a Triple Crown. 3 belt buckles in a shadow box.

The signup is now done on your phone… kool. The packet pickup is at one of the local three Fleet Feet Stores. Racers get discounts on merchandise. This years race was the 20th. This race while put on by Fleet Feet has the largest draw of any 5k in the Tulsa area. Racers come from all over the state and out of state. This year there were 1600 participants. Unfortunately the race start was a 78 degrees temperature and finished at 81. Despite heat and humidity I managed a steady pace between 10-11. So not bad for a hot day. Downtown Tulsa is know for Art Deco buildings and the race starts next to the Blue Dome. While as a local I know the area well, out of towers appreciate the feel and the warmth of the locals. Come see us on the 4th. Cheers and Godspeed.

Mainly offers runners course that are easy for beginners and great for walkers. The general plan is an out and back that continues the number of laps necessary to finish a marathon or half generally 12 for full and 6 for half. One aid station is available every lap which means every 2 or so miles. Hot food, every kind of runner or ultra fare is there. The other really nice thing that happens is every lap you see every person. So if you want to run the race but your buddy is slow then they go slow and see you once or twice a lap. That means everyone does their own pace. It is really a social time to meet lots of new people. Come out I am usually there just ask someone who is Michael. Cheers and see you soon. Keep moving and #GetYourKicksOnRoute66

Today’s course was a new course that had not been done before. We had a hilly road with mixed rocks and filler. I would not call this a technical race but it hard as the rock size was large enough to cause to have difficulty with your ankles. The day was also hot which added to the work of being 8 hours in the sun. So the good, the aid station was well stocked- they had lots of ice. They made pizza bread. There were three ports potties every mile. All my friends were there including Clyde Shank who completed his 500th marathon.