Category Archives: Places
BMW Oslo Marathon 2017
The next stop on our 2017 marathon itinerary was Oslo in the land of the Vikings. A third of Norway’s land is in the Arctic Circle, giving the country the nickname The Land of the Midnight Sun. Norway itself translates … Continue reading
Danske Bank Vilnius Marathon 2017
This was our first visit to Lithuania, one of three Baltic states that were formerly under the Soviet rule. It was not that long ago that the country became the first member of the Soviet Union to break away in … Continue reading
7th PAU’s Tanay 50K Ultramarathon 2017
Running is a very popular sport in the Philippines, and it is easy to see why. Many start off by crossing the finish line of a 5K fun run or a 10K. The runner’s high encourages people to look for … Continue reading
2nd Beer Lovers’ Marathon 2017
“Anyone can drink beer, but it takes a runner to enjoy beer.” I modified beer cicerone and author Stephen Beaumont’s quote to reflect my impression of the success of the second Beer Lovers’ Marathon in Liège, Belgium on June 4, … Continue reading
Firecracker Quadzilla 2017
Busy as the new lazy is never more real than during the summer. Summer is supposed to be relaxing but people also take this time to visit family and friends, see new places or familiar haunts, or immerse in exciting … Continue reading
Rock ‘n’ Roll Liverpool Marathon 2017
Running a race in a city where one of the greatest bands of all time was born should be in every Beatles fan’s bucket list. I am a fan by osmosis so running the Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon 2017 … Continue reading
38e Nacht van West-Vlaanderen Marathon 2017
I first found out about this marathon when I participated in the Nacht van West-Vlaanderen (Night of Flanders) 100K walk in 2015. I did the 50K walk last year so for this year, I decided to do the 42K run. … Continue reading
Marathon Bordeaux de Metropole 2017
Vin Bordeaux anyone? Wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France dominates the market today, representing 38% of all still wine sold in the world. There are 10,000 châteaux in the region, with 250 considered as Grand Crus and commanding premium prices. Bordeaux is … Continue reading
Ibiza Marathon 2017
The 2017 European spring marathon season is already in full swing! Our next race stop was Ibiza, the Balearic island in Spain considered as the world’s center of the clubbing scene. I have some of Ibiza’s hypnotic house music on my … Continue reading
Maratona di San Valentino 2017
Terni is the capital of the Umbrian province of the same name in Italy but is more popular as the birthplace of Catholic bishop Saint Valentine, the patron saint of love and happy marriage. The theme run for love of Maratona … Continue reading
The Global Adventurer 