2021 Boston Marathon Race Report
Category Archives: Marathon Running
Marathon du P’tit Tran du Nord Race Report
This was the first year for the Marathon du P’tit Tran du Nord. They had a marathon and a half marathon distance both of which had relatively small field caps, 1200 for the marathon and 800 for the half. The races sold out very quickly. Both races are run completely on the P’tit tran duContinue reading “Marathon du P’tit Tran du Nord Race Report”
Boston2Big Sur Marathon(s) Report
Boston 2 Big Sur race report – Its all James’ fault A few months ago, over a beer, after a workout, James pointed out that this year the Boston Marathon and the Big Sur Marathon are 13 days apart rather than 6. He suggested that based on that and the fact that we were runningContinue reading “Boston2Big Sur Marathon(s) Report”
Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon Race Report
The short version: A well run event on a scenic course and we had great weather. This course has the potential to be a PB run but you need to train specifically for the downhill section. The long version: After doing IM Mont Tremblant in August a fall marathon was not really an ideal planContinue reading “Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon Race Report”
Marathons and beer
Originally posted on muffinandbagels:
Reading the accounts of marathons in 2015, my mind goes back nearly 40 years. My first marathon was at Easter time in 1978, the phys. ed. students at the local university put on a marathon in aid of the Heart fund. In those days an avid runner, I read numerous books…
2015 Philadelphia Marathon Race Report
The short version. Twenty eight K2J runners, twenty three in the full and five in the half. Sixteen BQ’s, four PB’s, three top three age group finishes, an additional top ten age group finish and two top ten 2015 Canadian age group performances all on a windy day in Philly. Lots of other Ottawa area runners.Continue reading “2015 Philadelphia Marathon Race Report”
2008 New York City Marathon Race Report
The short version: Dave Daze and I ran the New York City Marathon. Dave ran 3.40.46 I ran 3.17.04 The long version: Held on the first Sunday of November the New York City Marathon is one of the world’s largest. This year they received over 100,000 applications for the 40,000 available spaces in the race.Continue reading “2008 New York City Marathon Race Report”
2015 Canada Army Run Race Report
As it says on the signs, this is no ordinary race and these are not ordinary runners (well some of them are not). Army Run is the second biggest running event held in Ottawa each year. There is a 5k and a ½ marathon. Both races start by city hall and the ½ marathon inContinue reading “2015 Canada Army Run Race Report”
2010 Philadelphia Marathon
This was my second trip to the Philadelphia Marathon the first was in 2006. Four years and 12 marathons later I went back. A little older and a little wiser. The course had been changed a little, less hills, a slightly different path through the city to avoid crowding and a couple of odd out andContinue reading “2010 Philadelphia Marathon”
2015 Quebec City Marathon Race Report
The short version: Good event, great destination, not an easy course but I needed a BQ and I got it. The long version: The finish line for the Quebec City Marathon is less than a kilometer from the train station in old Quebec so we decided to leave the car behind and take the train.Continue reading “2015 Quebec City Marathon Race Report”
Racing and Traveling over 50. 