Category Archives: Marathons
32nd Belgrade Marathon 2019
Our next race took us to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Belgrade is one of the oldest cities; it produced 17 Roman emperors and was fought over in 115 wars. My impression of Belgrade before visiting was that of a … Continue reading
Phoenix Year-End Marathon and Frozen Marathons 2018
The Phoenix races have become convenient for racking up marathon medals. After the back to back marathons in December 2017, I signed up for a triple marathon this year. What was exciting this year was Richard’s participation in the shorter … Continue reading
Zurich Maraton de Sevilla 2019
I have been enjoying British races of late. After completing several small, slow runner-friendly marathons during the last few weeks, I was looking forward to participating in a another high profile mega marathon in Spain. This is my second time … Continue reading
Vikings Challenge and Normans Challenge Marathons 2019
This was my first back to back marathon weekend for 2019 and my first experience with the running group behind http://www.saxon-shore.com. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience that I am now looking forward to coming back for more. Friday, February … Continue reading
One Run to Rule Them All Marathon 2019 and Doughnut Dash Marathon 2019
This was the second weekend in a row that I was doing a back-to-back marathon. Hmmm. . . I can do it! I was intimate with the race route and knew I just have to take it slow and easy … Continue reading
LPM Ultra Marathon 45K 2019
The next scheduled race for 2019 was the Louis Persoons Memorial (LPM) Ultra Marathon on January 27th in nearby Genk, Belgium. I ran the LPM Marathon twice before: in 2015 which I finished in 5:37:00 and in 2016 where … Continue reading
Winter Enigma Marathon 2019
January in Europe is always cold and dreary. In theory, it is the perfect time for me to just cuddle with my husband in bed in the mornings and throw thoughts of running out the window. In reality, I … Continue reading
Sikhs in the City Dawn to Dusk Marathon and Ultra 2018
Sikhs in the City Running Club is one of the many racing clubs in the UK formed by runners for runners of all abilities. What makes this group special is that it is the home club of the world’s oldest … Continue reading
38th Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP Marathon 2018
Valencia is the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona. It is an interesting mix of the new and the old buildings with acres and acres of orange groves. Their Valencia oranges are incredibly sweet and juicy and … Continue reading
35a Firenze Marathon 2018
I loved the whole experience when we were in Florence last year for the Firenze Marathon 2017 that I made sure we were back for the 2018 edition. The journey started on Saturday, November 24, 2018 with a flight … Continue reading
The Global Adventurer 