Category Archives: Marathons
18th Pisa Marathon 2016
The city of Pisa is the main gateway to the Tuscan region of Italy. However, it is more famous for its leaning tower located at the Square of Miracles, and a cemetery with soil brought back by Crusaders from Golgotha. … Continue reading
Verona Marathon 2016
What would you do for love? People have been known to do crazy things in the name of love but Romeo and Juliet defined the classic idea of romantic love with their story immortalized by Shakespeare. Today, men and women mending … Continue reading
31st Munich Marathon 2016
Munich, or München, is the third largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. It is also the capital of the Bavaria region and one of the most popular cities to visit in Germany. The Munich Marathon on October 9, … Continue reading
EDP Rock ‘n’ Roll Lisbon Marathon 2016
We’re only in the fall season but the days are getting colder in Belgium. I was excited at the thought of spending a weekend to run the EDP Rock ‘n’ Roll Lisbon Marathon in sunny Portugal. I battled pneumonia for almost … Continue reading
TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2016
This is my third time to run the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on Saturday, October 16, 2016 so we knew what to expect of the travel and the race. Richard and I are also already familiar with the city and had … Continue reading
Helsinki City Marathon 2016
Design afficionados will love Helsinki, home to famous brands such as Marimekko, Iittala, Artek and Arabia. I loved it for its tourist-friendly people, transportation, free wi-fi everywhere, and (almost) flat terrain, the ideal for a fast marathon time. Richard and I … Continue reading
3rd Transcebu Ultramarathon 2016
Looking for a race to break the monotony of running road marathons? Try the Transcebu Ultramarathon with its deliciously cruel altimetry and breathtaking views of the island of Cebu in the Philippines. Transcebu is on its third year and has two … Continue reading
3rd Rice Terraces Marathon 2016
When you run several marathons a year, you start to become picky and look for something unique about a race. The 2,000 year old rice terraces in the Cordillera region of the Philippines is a UNESCO world heritage site. As a … Continue reading
Marathon de Carcassonne 2016
Richard took this beautiful photo of the Cite de Carcassonne from the vantage point of the hotel rooftop restaurant. The French city of Carcassonne is famous for its cassoulet, wines, and the breathtaking Cité de Carcassonne, a beautifully preserved medieval … Continue reading
EDP Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Madrid 2016
Madrid is beautiful, trendy, and expensive. Still, I could not pass the opportunity to fly to this historical city for the EDP Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Madrid 2016 on April 26, 2016. We took the 9:55 AM Ryanair flight out … Continue reading
The Global Adventurer 