The Athens Marathon is like no other on Earth. According to legend, it covers the same ground that the Athenian messenger Philippides ran when he brought news of victory from the battlefield of Marathon 2,500 years ago to announce the Greeks’ defeat over the Persians. As a runner looking to complete
The Hatfield and McCoy Marathon: No Feudin’, Just Running!
The Historic Feud: Family, Honor, Justice, Revenge and a Vicious 26.2
The Hatfields and McCoys. Mere mention of their names stirs up visions of a lawless and unrelenting family feud that would span generations. The Hatfield-McCoy Marathon lived up to its reputation of being the Weather Channels “15 toughest
The 2016 Antarctica Marathon
Running a Marathon at the End of the World
Nervous Energy. As a veteran of nine marathons, I have experienced plenty in my racing days: showing up having not trained for London, ascending and descending 5,164 steps on the Great Wall of China, being stopped at mile 25.8 in
2015 Chicago Marathon
How to Run 26.2 Miles with Leg Cramps
On race day, 1.7 million spectators came to watch over 45,000 runners treat themselves to a 26.2-mile tour of diverse cultures, historic buildings and residences, renowned architecture, vibrant murals and the mouth-watering scents of some of the best dining in the world. Known
2015 Outback Marathon – Running in the Land Down Under
Red Clay for Days and Ayers Rock as Our Backdrop
When you think of Australia, what typically comes to your mind? Kangaroos. Fosters. The Crocodile Hunter. The Sydney Opera House. The Great Barrier Reef. For me, all of these iconic images stick out, but the area I want to
My 2014 Rio Marathon Experience
Racing in the Rain at the Rio Marathon
Considered to be one of the top-guns on the international calendar, the Rio Marathon is host to some of the world’s best athletes as they come together in a bid to soak in the atmosphere of the race as well as
2014 Launch Video – Raising Dementia Awareness on a Global Stage
Fifa World Cup – Running Against Dementia
Today is the big reveal for the 2014 official campaign video! Dementia is not restricted to a single location. It is a global problem.
My Goal: fund a state of the art brain imaging study to detect potential causes of dementia
What was it like to run the 2013 & 2014 Boston Marathon?
Boston Strong All Day Long
I woke up every morning and went to bed every night thinking about what happened last year at the Boston Marathon. No matter how much I tried to write about that experience and what I saw, I just couldn’t find the words. I sat
MY 2014 Boston Marathon Experience
Last year, I said “I will finish what I started” and returned to Boston with one goal: to soak up #BostonStrong and complete the world’s most prestigious marathon
Boston Marathon pictures
2014 Boston Marathon
I Will Finish What I Started
I have woken up every morning and gone to bed every night thinking about what happened last year at the Boston Marathon. No matter how much I tried to write about that experience and what I saw, I just couldn’t find the words