Chicago Marathon Review 08
Two days after the Chicago Marathon a strawberry fruit bar and a browning banana were the only edible post-race items left. I ripped open the wrapper and in two bites the mushy, crumbly bar was gone. I sipped some freshly…
Joggling London Marathon Race Report – Part 3
This is continued from London marathon part 1 and part 2 Despite the rain, I felt great. I wasn't sure about my pace at the start and didn't know what kind of time I might achieve. At mile 2 the…
London Marathon Joggling Report – Part 2
See London Marathon Part 1 for the beginning of the story At marathon mile 23 your body begins to tingle and concentration is difficult. Forget about smiling for pictures. “Why don't you just stop?” “No. No stopping” “Come on. It'll…
London Marathon Joggling Race Report – Part 1
At long last, the race write-up for the London Marathon. It seems I had a lot to say about this race. I'll have to break it up into 3 different parts. Joggling the London Marathon As Fred Flintstone passed, the…
What Makes a Race Your Favorite
After reading Randy's glowing report about the Chickamauga Battlefield marathon, it made me think about my favorite marathon and why. Having done 23, my favorite marathon is the Chicago Marathon. In this joggler's opinion, it is the best marathon you…
Lakefront 50 miler – joggling epilogue
Last post on this race, I promise. I just got the results. The winner of this race did it in a blazing 5:31!! That's around a 6:40 pace which is what I can do in a 5K. Ridiculous. It turns…
Joggling the Lakefront 50 Mile Ultra Marathon – Finale
Continued from part 2 Joggling Lap 3 Within the first 2 miles of the third lap, I thought I'd passed the girl in green. Her biking friends were stopped at a bathroom and I just assumed she was in there.…
Joggling the Lakefront 50 Mile Ultra Marathon – Part 2
Continued from part 1 Joggling Lap 2 Just after lap 2 started, we picked up another bike spotter, John Kelly. He stayed with us the entire way after that. He also witnessed drop number 2 which happened 2:50 into the…
Chicago Marathon Outrage With a Sense of Humor
You've all no-doubt read the stories about the unfortunate turn of events at this year's Chicago Marathon. While it was one of the greatest finishes in marathon history, it will more likely be remembered as the one that got canceled.…
Chicago Marathon Part 2- Joggling In the Heat
Continued from part 1 Joggling the First Half John Kelly stayed with me during the first mile dropping back somewhere near State Street. I weaved through the stampeding crowd joggling, smiling and winking at spectators along the way. When you…