The Spirit of the Marathon – a 130 Mile Relay

How far would you run to see a movie? Last week, there was a 1 night showing of The Spirit of the Marathon in 1 theater here in Maine. Crow Athletics and the Spudland Racers got together to send some runners down to Brunswick to catch the movie last Thursday evening....

Maine Running History wants your PRs…

It is that time of year again. If you live in Maine currently or are a native Mainer, then the Maine Running History website is looking for updates on your personal records in the marathon and at other distances. You can email them your relevant info or fill out a...

The Spirit of the Marathon (movie review)

I just got back from watching Spirit of the Marathon, a documentary by Jon Dunham that follows a number of athletes as they prepare for the 2005 Chicago Marathon. There must have been a fair number of people who bought tickets in advance, because they have already...

Marathons Don’t Have to Hurt!

The book is now live! It’s FINALLY ready…it’s been more than a year and a half that you have been asking me to write about more tips on how to get ready for your marathon. It’s been more than 6 months since I started writing this book. I was up to all hours of the...