It’s been over 2 years since my last post, but I’ve decided to revive the blog as I will be running another marathon in January. More on that later, but first, I thought I’d do a quick trip down memory lane.
During my last blog post, I mentioned the Hartford Marathon. Well, I did make it to Hartford, but opted to run the half marathon distance (instead of the full) with the Running for Rare Disease Team. Based on where I was with my training at that point, it proved to be a smart choice to downgrade from the full marathon. I enjoyed my stay in Hartford and hope to make it back one day to complete the full marathon distance. Here’s a photo from race day in Hartford:
My next stop was the NYC Marathon, and it was truly epic. The course and crowds were amazing. I was thrilled to cross this race off my bucket list and to raise much needed funds and awareness for rare diseases. Here’s a few of my favorite photos from the race weekend in New York:
It was difficult to top the NYC Marathon, BUT, I managed to do just that. In the fall of 2017, I travelled across the ocean to Ireland and completed the Dingle Half Marathon. This race was by far the most scenic race I’ve ever run and remains one of my all time favorites. After running through the Irish countryside, as a bonus, the race ends at Kruger’s Pub! If you’re thinking about a destination race, I highly recommend Dingle. Here’s a few photos and a video of the course to give you a taste of this experience:
Fast forward to 2018, I haven’t done much racing this year, but I did participate in a local event this past spring, the Frederick Half Marathon. The Maryland flag themed race swag gave this half marathon a hometown feel, and I will probably be back to run the course again. Here’s a post race photo from Frederick:
So, now that you’re up to speed, you may be wondering what’s next for this rare runner. Well…
This winter I’ll be escaping the cold weather and heading down south to complete my 13th full marathon in the sunshine state – next stop – the 2019 MIAMI MARATHON!
I’ve set an aggressive fundraising goal this go around – I hope to raise a minimum of $10,000 for HCU Network America. Stay tuned for more updates as I prepare for this next adventure!
If you’d like to make a donation to HCU Network America, please stop by my fundraising page for the 2019 Miami Marathon: