In this Gold Coast Marathon Race Report, coach Ian Whitmore shares his tips on how to be your best on race day and what to expect from this classic and fast Australian marathon. Enjoy! Race: Gold Coast Marathon Runner: Coach Ian Whitmore Race Date: 2 July 2023 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Results: 3.53 3 Bests … Read more
Race: Detroit Free Press Marathon Runner: Coach Emily Alley Race Date: 10/15/2023 Location: Detroit, MI (USA) -> Windsor, ON (CA) Results: 3:29 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Weird factor – What’s the weirdest … Read more
Race: Seattle Marathon Runner: Coach Keith Laverty Race Date: 11/26/2023 Location: Seattle, WA Results: 3rd OA, 2:32:07 Strava Activity Link https://www.strava.com/activities/10286662417/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Mile 22-24 got super congested with the … Read more
Race: Wandering Moose 42k – P.A.C.E Trail Runs Runner: Coach Jennifer Kozak Race Date: 10/07/2023 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Results: Overall: 43 GP: 14 // 5:40:11 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you The final … Read more
Race: Jack & Jill’s Downhill Marathon Runner: Matt Hall Race Date: 07/30/2023 Location: North Bend, WA Results: 3:11:24 https://www.athlinks.com/event/379803/results/Event/1055186/Results Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/9552544434 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Trail is beautiful, downhill, and the race shirts were really nice. Photos were great too! Not so much – … Read more
Race: Grandma’s Marathon 2023 Runner: Eddie Grier Race Date: 06/17/2023 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Results: BQ***3:02:48 (close to my marathon PR) 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you *The 3 hour pacer dropped out after Mile … Read more
Race: Sugarloaf Marathon Runner: Ben Curll Race Date: 05/14/2023 Location: Eustis, ME Results: 3:26:45 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/9070587780/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Finally a breakthrough Marathon! Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Nothing – what a perfect day! … Read more
Race: Big Sur Marathon Runner: Seth Lapic Race Date: 04/30/2023 Location: Big Sur, California Results: 3:32:16 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8985849019 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The views, the surrounding area, the challenge Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Having … Read more
Race: 2023 Boston Marathon Runner: Brandon Tower Race Date: 04/17/2023 Location: Boston, MA Results: 2:56 Strava Activity Link: https://strava.app.link/KOgakjL19yb 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Only thing, and this is nit-picking, it was difficult … Read more
Race: Paris Marathon Runner: Doug Miller Race Date: 04/02/2023 Location: Paris Results: 3:59:26 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? What an epic way to see the historic sights of Paris! To have the streets shut down for you to go for a run and see all the monuments … Read more
Race: REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon Runner: Coach Nicole Thome Race Date: 04/01/2023 Location: Las Vegas, NV Results: 3:50:11 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8814708958 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Though I like the early 6 … Read more
Race: The Drift – 28 Miler Run Runner: Coach Dandelion Dilluvio-Scott Race Date: 03/12/2023 Location: Cora, WY Results: 1st place female, 7th overall, 8:00:52 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? –The weather/snow conditions: It’s probably surprising to find a -25F windchill and sloppy snow mentioned as aspects of … Read more
Race: Deception Pass Marathon Runner: Michael Linscott Race Date: 03/11/2023 Location: Deception Pass, WA Results: https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=97667 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8698364345/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Weird factor – What’s the weirdest thing about … Read more
Race: Sequalitchew Trail Marathon Runner: Derek Siebert Race Date: 03/04/2023 Location: DuPont, WA Results: 3:55 4th of 37 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8660130876 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Well organized and well marked course. Lots of intersections so you do have to pay attention. Really supportive runners, volunteers … Read more
Race: Hyannis Marathon Runner: Coach Keith Nadeau Race Date: 03/05/2023 Location: Hyannis, MA Results: 2nd place OA – 2:41:20 Strava Activity Link: https://strava.app.link/hyhTOBUP6xb 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The course is beautiful! Some beachfronts and backroads out on picturesque Cape Cod. The marathon is two loops of … Read more
Race: Run Through Time Runner: Jacob R Race Date: 03/11/2023 Location: Salida, CO Results: 5hrs 59mins 57S 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The race has Beautiful scenery, it is a very low key race with no fancy metals or big swag bags, the course was really fun … Read more
Race: Tokyo Marathon 2023 Runner: Kim-Anh Nguyen Race Date: 03/05/2023 Location: Tokyo, Japan Results: 4:02:29 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Highlights of your race – What did you do well and enjoy about … Read more
Race: Mesa Marathon Runner: David Ha Race Date: 02/04/2023 Location: Mesa, AZ Results: 3:03:55 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8504948347 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Weird factor – What’s the weirdest thing about this race? … Read more
Race: Dopey Challenge Runner: Lydia Schrandt Race Date: 01/05/2023 Location: Orlando, Florida Results: Finished! 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Running Dopey means waking up at around 2:30am for four days in a row … Read more
Race: California International Marathon Runner: Ava Sorell Race Date: 12/04/2022 Location: Sacramento, CA Results: https://www.athlinks.com/event/3241/results/Event/1036173/Course/2307831/Bib/5753s Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/8208282980 Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Start line bathrooms are a clusterf*** Weird factor – What’s the weirdest thing about this race? The downhills can sneak up on … Read more
