Each November, Huntington, West Virginia hosts the Marshall University Marathon and half marathon. The temperatures are cool and the coarse is flat and fast.
Joys of Running on Vacation
The Joys of Running on Vacation See More, Feel Better, Improve Your Travels This is not about fitness. Not really… Running on vacation is one of the things which I most enjoy when we travel. To many of you, this will seem counterintuitive. A lot of people see running as a chore. A holiday is […]
Disney Castaway Cay 5K
Disney Castaway Cay 5K The Disney Castaway Cay 5K run/walk takes place on every Disney Cruise out of Port Canaveral, Miami, and occasionally other ports on Disney’s own, private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay. The words free and Disney are rarely heard in the same sentence, but both do apply to the Castaway Cay […]
10 Reasons to Run American Discovery Trail Marathon
10 Reasons to Run the American Discovery Trail Marathon The American Discovery Trail Marathon is my favorite marathon up to date. Held in Colorado Springs, Colorado along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains on Labor Day each year, I can find nothing negative to say about this race. It is a point to point […]
Why Run the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
Why Run the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Whether you are training for your first marathon or are a veteran runner trying for a personal best or Boston qualifying time, you need to consider the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon ran on the first weekend of November each year. Runner’s World calls it One of the Ten Great Marathons […]
Princess Diana Trail
Princess Diana Trail The Princess Diana Trail in London winds 7.2 miles through St. James Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens. Lady Di is said to have jogged frequently through these parks. The Princess Diana Trail is a wonderful tribute to her. If you enjoy running, long walks, and/or gardens, then you need […]
10 Reasons to Run the Space Coast Marathon
The Space Coast Marathon is held after Thanksgiving each year on the Atlantic coast of Florida in the beautiful town of Cocoa. It is Florida’s longest, continually running, annual marathon. The name and space theming stem from it’s proximity to Cape Canaveral and NASA. The Space Coast Marathon is a well ran, friendly, mid-sized race […]
Running on the Disney Dream
A family vacation on the Disney Dream is a treat that your whole family will enjoy. Fortunately, running while cruising on the Disney Dream is both easy and enjoyable. The three of us took our first cruise a little over a year ago, a 3 day cruise to the Bahamas out of Port Canaveral upon […]
Running at Disneyland
Running at Disneyland updated on 6/28/2015 during Disneyland family vacation. There are two main options for running if staying at one of Disneyland Resort Hotels: through Downtown Disney or around the perimeter of the parks. The two routes can easily be combined,. A map is available at Guest Services in the lobby of the […]
Walking / Running at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Fort Wilderness, and the surrounding area transport you away from Florida to the mountain west. It is home of my second favorite running/walking trail of the WDW resorts. The lodge is themed after Yellowstone National Park and is absolutely stunning. The area surrounding Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness fits into the theme with a forest of […]