The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway is a 32-mile route that runs along the perimeter of New York City’s Manhattan island. The scenic trail winds along the riverfront areas, giving runners spectacular city views as well as a traffic-free place to run. I usually hop on the path along the Riverside Park section, which runs from 158th [...]
Forget tour buses — running is the best way to explore uncharted territories. Whether you’re heading out on a beach jaunt or navigating a concrete jungle, you’ll get to know the area much better on foot than you would in a car, cab or train. Who needs someone to tell you about places when you [...]
The Run: Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon 2011 The Runner: Marnie Kunz Date: December 4, 2011 Course: 13.1 miles beginning on the Strip in Las Vegas and heading north to wind through downtown Vegas before heading south to finish on the Strip. The race began and ended at Mandalay Bay on the southern [...]
If you run long enough, you’ll come across some strange sights. Whether it’s something you wish you’d never seen or a funny story that goes down in your personal running lore, odd runs give you more than something to talk about — they also offer unexpected entertainment, sometimes when you need it most. Recently I [...]
Women’s Race Remains Heated ‘Til the Finish Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya swept the 2011 ING NYC Men’s Marathon in New York this weekend, breaking the course record with a time of 2:05:06, more than two minutes faster than the previous record. Mutai also won the Boston Marathon. The women’s race grew heated at the end, [...]
Here is a photo documentary of my experience at the Warrior Dash 2011 in Missouri. I want to do more obstacle races soon~ any ideas? Related Posts: Warrior Dash Race Review
The Run: Warrior Dash The Runner: Marnie Kunz The Date: October 15, 2011 The Place: Old Monroe, Missouri Race Notes: I never thought I’d enjoy swimming in mud, but by the end of the Warrior Dash, it was sublime. It was a warm day for October — in the 70s — and after a grueling [...]
Whether you’ve always dreamed of out-running zombies, or just want to show off your costume this year, Halloween races across the U.S. offer everything from zombie-filled obstacle courses to the devilish 6.66 miler in Salem, Massachusetts. For the more serious-minded, you can run a Boston Marathon-qualifying race or a half-marathon, as there’s a Halloween race [...]
By Marques Jackson The Williamsburg Bridge may not have the Brooklyn Bridge’s cache, but this NYC Gem is among the city’s best running choices. The Williamsburg Bridge connects Manhattan’s hip Lower East Side community to trendy, Williamsburg Brooklyn. The 1.4-mile Williamburg Bridge Walkway is open to walkers, runners and bikers, and it attracts skateboarders as [...]
By Contributing Writer Marques Jackson The crisp air, deep blue sky and the sound of leaves crunching beneath my feet signal the arrival of fall, my favorite running season of the year. The cooler temperatures make autumn an ideal time to get off the treadmill and head outdoors. My running trail of choice is the [...]