http://dans-marathon.com Running long distances across the country Sun, 19 May 2013 02:57:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/07c4c6b0a76d2dc7ff6c2c11ede44ab3?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://dans-marathon.com http://dans-marathon.com/2013/05/14/wisconsin-2013-ice-age-trail-run-50k/ http://dans-marathon.com/2013/05/14/wisconsin-2013-ice-age-trail-run-50k/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 12:14:10 +0000 Dan http://dans-marathon.com/?p=2319 ]]> http://dans-marathon.com/2013/05/14/wisconsin-2013-ice-age-trail-run-50k/feed/ 18 herrsolera 05-ICEAGEjpg The Start / Finish / Aid Station of the Ice Age Trail 50 (left to right): Jeff, me, Otter Steve and I figuring out the drop bag situation We are off (Jeff in the red singlet on the left, me in the blue / grey) 13 miles down. 22 miles down Drop Bags Central 2013 Ice Age Trail Run 50k Key Chain Marathon_Map 041 (WI) http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/22/state-32-kansas-2013-garmin-marathon-in-the-land-of-oz/ http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/22/state-32-kansas-2013-garmin-marathon-in-the-land-of-oz/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:29:20 +0000 Dan http://dans-marathon.com/?p=2262 ]]> http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/22/state-32-kansas-2013-garmin-marathon-in-the-land-of-oz/feed/ 29 herrsolera 04-GARMIN 0420_1_garminmarathon 00 0 Leo Camelbak & Boston Bib Abby the Pacer The Start of the Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz This is roughly what the first 14 miles looked like An example of runners embracing the Oz theme This is what the latter 12.2 miles looked like The amorphous 3:50 pace group at mile 19 garmin-oz-marathon-finish Finishers' Prizes 0420_1_garminmarathon 62 This is what I looked like whenever he would break eye contact Delicious BBQ and a Boulevard Wheat from Oklahoma Joe's (left to right) Chris, Jimena, Me Marathon_Map 040 (KS) http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/18/bonus-costa-rica-2013-cerros-de-escazu-21k/ http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/18/bonus-costa-rica-2013-cerros-de-escazu-21k/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:17:32 +0000 Dan http://dans-marathon.com/?p=2206 ]]> http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/18/bonus-costa-rica-2013-cerros-de-escazu-21k/feed/ 13 herrsolera (foreground) Pa, Ma, Me, (background) Challenge Packet Pickup / Race Start in San Antonio de Escazú 0414_cerrosdeescazu 08 Chori and I at the start 0414_cerrosdeescazu 13 Still climbing, Chori on the left in the blue shirt Finally flattens out, but the rest of the climb looms ahead. 0414_cerrosdeescazu 25 0414_cerrosdeescazu 17 Just before the 10k "escape" 0414_cerrosdeescazu 24 Google Earth Rendering of the Top of the Cerros de Escazú 21k Sí, efectivamente falta muuuuucho. The start of the downhill 0414_cerrosdeescazu 28 0414_cerrosdeescazu 29 Google Earth Rendering of the Cerros de Escazú 21k Pa helps out at the finish, the mountains sneering in the background http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/16/on-the-2013-boston-marathon/ http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/16/on-the-2013-boston-marathon/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:39:57 +0000 Dan http://dans-marathon.com/?p=2201 ]]> http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/16/on-the-2013-boston-marathon/feed/ 11 herrsolera http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/08/the-marathon-bucket-list/ http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/08/the-marathon-bucket-list/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:49:33 +0000 Dan http://dans-marathon.com/?p=2169 ]]> http://dans-marathon.com/2013/04/08/the-marathon-bucket-list/feed/ 23 herrsolera images colorad-marathon baa-logo images logo_new vlm-logo-base logo-2013-header-en LogoMSM_122x64 images logo http://dans-marathon.com/2013/03/26/state-31-north-carolina-nc-half-marathon/ http://dans-marathon.com/2013/03/26/state-31-north-carolina-nc-half-marathon/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:52:19 +0000 Dan http://dans-marathon.com/?p=2114 ]]> http://dans-marathon.com/2013/03/26/state-31-north-carolina-nc-half-marathon/feed/ 15 herrsolera 03-NC 0323_1_speedway 04 (left to right) Otter, Ashley, Lindsey, Marla, me A Sampling of Speedways in Long Distance Races The full race course. Click for slightly higher definition. Walking into the bright lights and heavy rain Mile 11.5 (Alexis on the right) The final stretch (Chris in the back) The rain-soaked finish 0324_nc-half-marathon 05 (left to right): Me, Chris, Ashley, Lindsey, Otter, Alexis, Marla 0324_nc-half-marathon 08 Double the LED Marathon_Map 039 (NC) http://dans-marathon.com/2013/03/18/illinois-2013-paleozoic-trail-run-25k/ http://dans-marathon.com/2013/03/18/illinois-2013-paleozoic-trail-run-25k/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:18:05 +0000 Dan http://dans-marathon.com/?p=2079 ]]> http://dans-marathon.com/2013/03/18/illinois-2013-paleozoic-trail-run-25k/feed/ 26 herrsolera 02-PALEO Start / Finish Aid Station Starting Mats Our mistake. The geeky ankle socks were my clean, dry pair into which changed post race. So ease off. Paleozoic Trail 25k DNF (ha) Medal A sample of trail You'll note that Otter did observe the Correct course, while Jeff and I totally punked out. This picture will weed out those of you who only click on my posts for the pictures. http://dans-marathon.com/2013/02/26/state-30-louisiana-2013-rock-n-roll-new-orleans-marathon/ http://dans-marathon.com/2013/02/26/state-30-louisiana-2013-rock-n-roll-new-orleans-marathon/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:32:41 +0000 Dan http://dans-marathon.com/?p=2035 ]]> http://dans-marathon.com/2013/02/26/state-30-louisiana-2013-rock-n-roll-new-orleans-marathon/feed/ 25 herrsolera 01-RNRNOLA 0223_1_expo 03 0223_1_expo 06 0223_2_neworleans 03 This happened for about an hour. beard-power 0224_1_neworleansmarathon 02 St. Charles Avenue without runners Much love to the guy behind me for that priceless pose. Rule #9 City Park, the finish line in the distance It's a fine line between long-distance runner and homeless person. Finisher's Medal with Beaded Necklace Buffalo Shrimp Po' Boy from New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood Company Marathon_Map 038 (LA) http://dans-marathon.com/2013/02/13/2013-race-schedule/ http://dans-marathon.com/2013/02/13/2013-race-schedule/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:48:29 +0000 Dan http://dans-marathon.com/?p=2012 ]]> http://dans-marathon.com/2013/02/13/2013-race-schedule/feed/ 24 herrsolera 01-RNRNOLA 02-PALEO 03-NC 04-GARMIN 05-ICEAGEjpg 06-NCR 07-LEAVENWORTH 08-LEAVENWORTH 09-PHILADELPHIA http://dans-marathon.com/2013/02/04/the-devolution-of-the-runner/ http://dans-marathon.com/2013/02/04/the-devolution-of-the-runner/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:31:17 +0000 Dan http://dans-marathon.com/?p=1988 ]]> http://dans-marathon.com/2013/02/04/the-devolution-of-the-runner/feed/ 18 herrsolera madison-outline treadmill chicago-grant-park chicago-navy-pier palos-forest-reserve-01 saucony-kinvara-tr Otter contemplates which trail to take Icebeard.