Comments

Marathon	Date	Comment
Air Force Marathon	3/3/2007	1998 Race -
Air Force Marathon	3/3/2007	1998 Race - Wonderful marathon for the first marathon. I was living in Dayton at the time, so it made it easy. If you need a lot of crowd support, this is not for you. Still one of the nicest medals I have received.
Air Force Marathon	3/3/2007	1999 Race - Still living in Dayton and needing a long run, I decided to jump in the Air Force Marathon again, knowing that i would get a really awesome medal!
Marine Corps Marathon	3/3/2007	1998 Race - This was supposed to be my first marathon, but I decidd to run Air Force as a training run, so this was my second marathon. This is definitly a good marathon for the first timer. With 20K people, you are never alone. The crowds throughout DC are awesome and the expo is also very good. Beware of the nasty hill at 25 1/2 miles!
Napa Valley Marathon	3/3/2007	1999 Race - One word can describe the Napa Valley Marathon - Beautiful! Starting in Calastoga and running along the Silverado Trail to Napa is just awesome. The vineyards are usually covered in fog for the first 10K and then they clear our and it is great. The raod is curvy and rolling. There are no wine stops along the way, but there is wine at the finish. The last 4 miles can be tough as the road straightens out and becomes flat. It is also easy for family memebrs to follow along as there are 10 or so cross roads along the way that they can go to.
Indianapolis Marathon	3/3/2007	1999 Race - This race takes place at Ft. Lawrence and is a very nice event. There is a half marathon and 10K that starts with the marathon, so don't go out to hard. The first half is a loop through some neighborhoods and the second half is out and back on a bike path. There is not a lot of crowd support and the second half can be rather boring with not a lot of marathoners. The post- race event is very good, with a lot of food and entertainment.
Silicon Valley Marathon	3/3/2007	1999 Race - I ran the firsrt 25 miles alone and then waited on Jessica, that is why the time is so slow. This course is very boring with no crowds. I felt like i was runnig through an industrial park for 20 miles. It was very hot! Hoever, the medal is really, really cool!
Seattle Marathon	3/3/2007	1999 Race - I ran this race injured and probably should not have gone. However, I needed the state, so I did it. The course is very beautiful. It runs a long a lake for a lot of the event. The last 10K is very hard, with a lot of hills. However, the houses in the neighborhood you are running through make you forget about the hills! Very well done event. I was lucky and got a sunny day, but this is Seattle, and that is unusual.
Boston Marathon	3/3/2007	2000 Race - What can you say about Boston that hasn't already been said. The crowds are awesome (especially at Wesley) and they are there the entire way. Don't go out too hard, becasue you will pay for it in the end. If you qualify, you must go. i think this is running law!
Ridge Runner Marathon	3/3/2007	2000 Race - Wow! This might be one of the hardest marathons I have done to date! Set in the middle of WV, it is beautiful but very hilly! It is also in June, so the humidty is killer also. I ran conservativley and then passed the leader at 15 miles. No crowd support and only about 200 finishers.