Finally made it to 100 marathons

I finally made it to 100 marathons. I did the Ocean Drive Marathon in Cape May, NJ this last Sunday. It was cold and windy, but the sun did come out. Not too bad weather wise. It was a slow day, though. About 40 of us chose to start early, and I'm glad I did. My time was about 6:06. The experience was more enjoyable because I shared it with Carol, Elaine, and Jim--great running friends.

Next up is the Yakima River Canyon Marathon in Yakima, WA. I chose this one especially because it's run by Bob and Lenore Dauphin, who started the 100 Marathon Club of North America. That's where I plan to really celebrate the milestone, along with my dear friend, Jean. Frank will be there to celebrate his 400th!

Now, I need to flesh out the schedule for the remainder of the year.

Countdown continues

I completed my 99th marathon on Sunday at the Florida Sheriff's Boys Ranch, just north of Live Oak, FL. It was a small, very friendly run. At first, I thought that doing 4 6+ mile laps would be so boring, but it actually turned out to be all right. At least I knew what was coming, and had a sense of where I was in the overall distance. No crowds, but friendly support on the course and at the end. Best of all, hot showers available after. If you like small events, you'd probably enjoy this one.

In two weeks, I'll reach 100 at Cape May, New Jersey at the Ocean Drive Marathon. Then the week after that, it's off to Yakima, WA for the Yakima River Canyon run. Mama Jean Evansmore and I will celebrate our 100-marathon milestone, while Frank Bartocci will celebrate his 400th!