Lunatics I Follow
Salt Lake City Marathon
Salt Lake City, UT
I think this race could have been so much harder, but a thoughtfully routed course kept it very fair. I had no idea how hilly SLC was. Got lucky with …
Madison Marathon & Half Marathon
Madison, WI
I ran as a first timer and had a pretty difficult time with this race. Madison capped off ~5 marathons in ~7 weeks so I have been pushing it this …
Des Moines Marathon
Des Moines, IA
I ran as a first timer in 2024 as part of the I-35 challenge, having run Kansas City the prior morning. I am very proud to have finished both races …
Kansas City Marathon
Kansas City, MO
I ran as a first timer as part of the I-35 challenge. I metered my effort knowing I had to run again the next day. Very well supported marathon through …
Maine Marathon & Half Marathon
Portland, ME
Had a terrific time running in Maine this weekend. I had my best ever performance and finally broke 3:30. Major psychological victory. Pros: great weather, scenery, support, aid station management, …
Jackson Hole Marathon & Hole Half Marathon
Jackson Hole, WY
For starters thank you to the race directors for allowing a 2023 deferral at no extra cost. I also flew in from Atlanta and greatly appreciated the AM bib pick …
Missoula Marathon
Missoula, MT
I ran as a first timer in 2024. Logistics and production were great. Excellent support throughout. Views must be seen to be believed: truly beautiful countryside through rural Montana. Highly …
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon & Half Marathon
Oklahoma City, OK
Had a great time running in OKC this weekend. Was impressed by everything: the city support, the expo, the course and the goodies. Surprisingly hilly course with equal parts incline …
Bataan Memorial Death March
White Sands, NM
I ran this in the “civilian” light division meaning no 35 lb ruck. Others have described the logistics and weight of the event so I won’t repeat all that. The …
The Cowtown
Fort Worth, TX
I am surprised I only finished 2 minutes slower than my prior PR of 3:35 given how hilly and hot this race was. The Cowtown was probably my best-raced marathon …