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2024 Tobacco Road Marathon
The Tobacco Road Marathon, once more, I am coming back to this event dear to my heart as it was my 1st Marathon. This year,… continue reading.
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2023 City of Oaks Marathon
After a nice shakeout run with my daughter Bianca yesterday, I felt ready for today. Not to PR but to get a good solid training… continue reading.
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2023 Cisco Holi Color Run
Today I completed my 1st Color run. I know, I know, how could I not have completed one? I have to admit that it was… continue reading.
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2023 Tobacco Road Marathon
The Tobacco Road Marathon once again, I am coming back to my 1st Marathon event. It was a perfect day, perfect weather for running (At… continue reading.
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2022 City of Oaks Marathon
For the morning routine, the same as in plenty of other events, hot cereal with almond butter, coffee, water, and a banana about 35-45 minutes… continue reading.
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2022 Tobacco Road Marathon
Today, was the Tobacco Road Marathon after cancellation and a year of the delayed event due to the COVID restrictions. It was a perfect day,… continue reading.
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2021 City of Oaks Marathon
For morning routine the same as in plenty of other events, hot cereal with almond butter, coffee, water, and a banana about 35-45 minutes prior… continue reading.
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2021 Tobacco Road Marathon
Today, Tobacco Road Marathon restarted after a year and a couple of months of delays due to the COVID restrictions. It was a perfect day,… continue reading.
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2019 City Of Oaks unforgettable pacing the 5:00
This was an amazing marathon experience. This year like two years ago, the Expo was a little bit disappointing. In 2017 the venue was huge,… continue reading.
2019 Tobacco Road Marathon as a prep training run for an Ultra
[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Yesterday, I completed the 2019 Tobacco Road Marathon. It was a perfect day, perfect weather… continue reading.
2018 New York City Marathon what an experience
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] I spend some of my summers with family in NYC. I have fond memories about those times and… continue reading.
Tobacco Road Marathon, what is better than one more bling?
[vc_row no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Today I completed one more Marathon distance event. What makes this one a little bit… continue reading.
City Of Oaks not a great finish time but an unforgettable great event
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] This was a totally a crazy marathon performance compared to my previous years running this event but,… continue reading.
Very warm an amazing Chicago Marathon Experience
WOW! I am still speechless and amazed when I recall the marathon experience. This Chicago Marathon was my 15th completed marathon and I am glad… continue reading.
Raleigh Rock n Roll Full Marathon keeping it rolling
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Three years ago the Rock and Roll marathon taught me a lesson about respecting the distance. Twice… continue reading.
The Great City of Oaks Marathon
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] I wish I can say I followed a training program for this event but I can’t. This year since I… continue reading.
Remixing the Remix Challenge with the Raleigh Rock n Roll Marathon
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Two years ago the Rock and Roll marathon taught me a lesson about respecting the distance. Last… continue reading.
Going back to the original Marathon Event
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] The American Tobacco Trail is also the location of the event that provided me with my 1st… continue reading.
10th Marathon! and still loving it!
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] Today I completed my 10th Marathon and it was great. This was also the third time running the City of Oaks… continue reading.
Rolling to a better Rock and Roll
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] The morning ritual started, as usual, an early morning, got in my running clothes, had oatmeal, coffee, hold on to the… continue reading.
American Tobacco Trail Marathon
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] After doing the half instead of the full last year, this time I went back to the original Marathon Event…. continue reading.
Second time for City of Oaks Marathon
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output] This is the second time doing this Full Marathon and my third time running this event. In preparation for this… continue reading.
With lots of respect to prove I am worthy of finishing
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Back in early June I had a business trip scheduled to visit one… continue reading.
The 26.2 distance hits me with a touch of respect
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] Alright, at one time or another, we all make weird crazy decisions and sometimes some of those decisions turned… continue reading.
The EPIC adventure
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] After a successful back to back four day events with the Dopey Challenge, I needed to start… continue reading.
Pluto, Minnie, Donald, Mickey, Goofy, Dopey and Carlos… huh?
[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”2/3″][text_output] This was the big day, the final event of the Dopey Challenge, the Grand, Full Marathon. Now… continue reading.
Two Marathons in a year?
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] A Second Full Marathon and I am ready. I ran this event half last year but only the half and I… continue reading.
A Marathon to remember, the 1st
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][text_output] [/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][text_output] For this my 1st Marathon, with a few 18 milers, couple 20s and one 24 miler during training I was under… continue reading.