Category Archives: Marathons
Le Marathon de la Liberté 2018
The Normandy region will forever hold a special place in the hearts of the Allied countries. It was in Normandy on the northern coast of France where the Western Allies of World War II staged the biggest sea-based invasion in … Continue reading
1st Carigara Fiesta Marathon and Color Fun Run 2018
One of Leyte’s most famous delicacies is the pastillas de leche from Carigara. I grew up eating this sweet treat on special occasions. What makes Carigara’s pastillas is the use of pure carabao’s milk. This ingredient makes the product creamier … Continue reading
40th Gold Coast Marathon 2018
Living in Europe makes it a challenge to run marathons in Australia. But – if there’s a will, there’s a way! We spend our summers in the Philippines and this year I carefully planned our schedule to include the 40th … Continue reading
42. Monschau Marathon Walk 2018
The 42nd Monschau Marathon Walk 2018 was our first race a week after our summer vacation in Asia and Australia. Monschau is a very picturesque town in western Germany, just a little over two hours from where we live in … Continue reading
Pattaya Marathon 2018
The Pattaya Marathon on July 15th was one of the highlights of our 2018 summer break in the Pacific. I was excited to visit Bangkok again after the race, and Richard was looking forward to connecting with a former colleague … Continue reading
55K TransCebu Challenge 2018
Cebu City, the Philippines’ Queen City of the South, is undergoing a construction boom. The trip from the airport to our hotel was longer than our one-hour flight due to the traffic, and there seemed to be more buildings lined along … Continue reading
42nd National MILO Marathon 2018
The MILO Marathon series is probably the oldest and the most popular foot race in the Philippines. I’ve heard of the races ever since I was a little girl in Leyte and that was a long time ago! Back then, I … Continue reading
40th EDT ASICS Stockholm Marathon 2018
Stockholm weather the second time around was still not ideal for marathons. I ran this race the first time in 2015 when it was raining and windy the whole time. It was so cold that I ran with a … Continue reading
La Route du Louvre Marathon 2018
La Route du Louvre Marathon 2018 on May 13th was one of those races that did not take much planning. It was easy to get to; the weather and the race itself were gorgeous. Richard drove us directly to the race … Continue reading
Marathon de la Baie du Mont Saint-Michel 2018
Le Mont Saint-Michel takes your breath away the first time you glimpse it from afar. It is an intriguing and popular tourist attraction in France, its spire seeming to pierce the sky. The rocky tidal commune is off the shores … Continue reading
The Global Adventurer 