I love documentaries. Documentaries tell the stories of real people living out their dreams or in some cases, just crazy freaking ideas. There are some incredible stories out there. Here is my list of favorite running/biking documentaries plus two that I am anxious to see. Spirit of the Marathon - I saw the “Spirit of the Marathon” … Continue reading Running/Biking Documentaries
Marathons
My Year of “Stupid” Races
I have decided that this year is going to go down in the books as my year of "stupid" races. In 2014 I have run in four multi-race weekends. As if it wasn’t difficult enough to run one race in a weekend, I felt I needed to raise the bar and ran races back-to-back. I … Continue reading My Year of “Stupid” Races
The Three Ss of Running – Shoes, Shirts and Socks
Last year there was an article in Runners World magazine where the author said he could tell he had become a runner by the piles of sweaty running clothes waiting to be washed. According to him, all runners have piles of dirty running clothes. Yes, I have lots of running clothes either waiting to hit … Continue reading The Three Ss of Running – Shoes, Shirts and Socks
Unsung Race Volunteers
It takes a lot of volunteers to put on a marathon. You need people that staff the bib pickup at the Expo and answer pre-race questions. On race day, you need people to direct runners to their corrals at the start, and hand out medals, water and food at the end of the race. Water … Continue reading Unsung Race Volunteers
Birth of a Funatical Runner, Part 3
In 2011 I was running towards my goal of 5 full marathons and 10 half marathons by the time I turned 55. I had already completed 3 full marathons and 2 half marathons including my first multi-race event - the Goofy Race and a Half Challenge, a half marathon on the first day followed by … Continue reading Birth of a Funatical Runner, Part 3
Birth of A Funatical Runner, Part 1 – 1984 Summer Olympics
I didn’t start out a runner in high school or college like many people I know. The seeds of my running career were planted in 1984, the year that Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics. The 1984 Summer Olympics were pretty amazing. It was the first time in history that the Games were not sponsored … Continue reading Birth of A Funatical Runner, Part 1 – 1984 Summer Olympics
Runners can get Hat Tricks too!
Last fall I received an email from Runners World magazine announcing their inaugural Heartbreak Hill Half and Running Festival in Boston. They have been holding a similar running festival in late October in Bethlehem, PA for a few years. There are seminars, a pasta dinner with editors from Runners World, and races for everyone including … Continue reading Runners can get Hat Tricks too!
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 