Tag Archives: Running

II Urban Trail Firefighters of Tavira Race Report

by Judy Andrew Piel The Short Version: When we travel we always look for a race to include in the trip. On a recent trip to the Algarve area of Portugal Harold and I found the II Urban Trail Firefighters of Tavira.  It was a bit of a drive, but it was well worth it.Continue reading “II Urban Trail Firefighters of Tavira Race Report”

2026 Boston Marathon Tips

Originally posted on Run K2J:
2022 Boston Marathon Tips A few tips, collected over the last 18?years on?running the Boston Marathon. COVID-19 – all runners are required to be fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination will be required. This year you will be required to upload proof of vaccination online. The Boston Marathon App which…

2020 Bouge Bouge Ottawa Race Report

I have to confess that I am kind of an old school runner. I don’t do colour runs, or foam runs or other strange runs.  I like my runs correctly measured (5K is 5K not 4.8K or 5.1K), with accurate timing and a well-marked course. I have two sisters and they suggested doing the BougeContinue reading “2020 Bouge Bouge Ottawa 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”