You know your marathon time is official when you get the certificate. The organizers of the Bank of America Tampa Bay marathon were nice enough to send a digital scan of the certificate. I like that. Too bad it doesn’t say joggling anywhere on there.

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In case you were curious, you can see some photos of a joggler in action during the Tampa Bay Marathon.
I rarely buy these things since I don’t really need pictures of myself. But it’s fun to see what you look like on the course.
Pictures of a joggling marathoner in action. The first picture [...]

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The Tampa Bay Marathon was the 22nd one that I’ve completed. Overall, it was an enjoyable race and a great choice if you’re looking for a February marathon. The course is interesting, the Expo is easy to navigate and don’t worry, the marathon is mostly joggler-friendly. It’s not like Chicago or [...]

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At first, it was dark. The marathon started at 6:10 am (10 minute delay) so the sun wasn’t up. No big deal for runners, but for jogglers, it was tough. My joggling skills were stretched to the limit avoiding other runners, parked cars, and street puddles from an overnight rain. The [...]

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Today, I fly out to sunny Florida to joggle in the Tampa Bay Marathon. I’m already registered. My flight and hotel has been booked.
While packing I thought it would be useful for aspiring marathon runners / jugglers to know what kinds of things you should pack. So here it is
25 Things Jugglers [...]

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In the last couple of days, life has conspired to thwart the joggling streak.
First, the weather in Chicago has been brutal for running. This morning it was -2F (-19C). Throw in that made-up wind chill factor and it was -8F (-22C). Brrrr. And the days before have been just as bad.
Second, [...]

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The Tampa Bay marathon is on February 18th, and I’m all signed up to joggle it. This will be my 22nd marathon, half-way to the 44 marathon goal.
Do you need a marathon training program?
This marathon is different because I haven’t followed a training program. My marathon preparation is as follows.

Joggle as many days [...]

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