Living - Oct. 15, 2008
Run like the wind
On Oct. 5, I completed my third career marathon at the Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee. To some, that may seem impressive; in reality it pales in comparison to many of the men and women I run alongside. Some of my trail mates have ten or 20 times the amount of marathons under their fuel belts than I do.
Tags: running, marathon, lakefront marathon

Sports - Oct. 18, 2005
Running Chicago Marathon realizes life-long goal
OMC writer Josh Hertzog can now cross running a marathon off his list of life-long goals. Last weekend, he, along with two friends, made the trek down to the Windy City to go for one very long run.
Tags: chicago, marathon, running

Travel & Visitors Guide - Sept. 27, 2009
Boston-Bound
I have always wanted to make a trip out to Boston.  As an added challenge in getting there, I told myself I couldn't go until I earned my trip there by by qualifying for the Boston Marathon.  With a tremendous disdain for running on treadmills, I spent the winter of 2007 running outsi...
Tags: Boston, Marathon

Travel & Visitors Guide - June 30, 2009
Shifting gears: marathon to bike tour
Marathon  June 28, 09   KENMORE, WA - The marathon Saturday was hard; everybody said so.   The winner was from Kenya, Peter Omae. He finished in 2 hours 18 minutes and 17 seconds; basically he was done with the run before I even reached the halfway point.   It's such a...
Tags: bicycle, Seattle, marathon

Travel & Visitors Guide - June 30, 2009
Jumping from the marathon to the 2000 mi bike tour
Marathon  June 28, 09   KENMORE, WA - The marathon Saturday was hard; everybody said so.   The winner was from Kenya, Peter Omae. He finished in 2 hours 18 minutes and 17 seconds; basically he was done with the run before I even reached the halfway point.   It's such a...
Tags: bicycle, Seattle, marathon