http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:58:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en August 20, 2010 In order to complete any kind of long distance race, you need more than just training. You need to have motivation and commitment. Over the last few weeks I have found myself lacking both of these.   I’ll admit my lack of motivation is due in part to the early ... http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog/?p=279 August 11, 2010   Here we are again… greeting friendly faces by Lloyd Hall on a Saturday morning.  This is where we will all meet for the next 4 months , every Saturday morning.  Hugs and handshakes from old teammates and the interesting stories of the new faces give this session a ... http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog/?p=273   [caption id="attachment_268" align="aligncenter" width="215" caption="Posted by a fan, Mayor Nutter cheers on finishers of the Philadelphia Marathon."][/caption]    What an amazing day for the Philadelphia Marathon. As I sit here and look out onto the finish line, there are so many stories that continue to emerge. "Today is a great day for a ... http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog/?p=267   The couple who runs together, stays together. Top men's full marathon winner John Crews pictured with his bride-to-be and top Rothman 8K finisher Amy Kelly.   John Crews, 25, and Amy Kelly, 23, first met as teammates on the track and cross country teams at North Carolina State. The pair share a ... http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog/?p=261 Mia Swenson pictured with her half marathon medal.   Just a few minutes ago I had a chance to speak with half marathon top finisher Mia Swenson, a 24-year-old New York City native and first-time runner in the Philadelphia Marathon. While Swenson has been running since she was 11, she made the decision ... http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog/?p=256 Good morning, runners! As race participants are already off, we've truly been blessed with a beautiful day. It's sunny and about 41 degrees now, but it will heat up to about 58 degrees --- perfect race weather! Today I'll be blogging live from the Philadelphia Marathon, so stay tuned for my interview ... http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog/?p=253 When Mark Sullivan ran the Philadelphia Marathon back in 1994 with his wife, Robin, he always knew the race had the potential to grow into the race it is today. From humble beginnings of only 1,500 runners, this year's race will involve 20,000 participants and more than 100,000 spectators along 26.2 ... http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog/?p=246 Runners, race organizers and fans wave from a Trolly Works double-decker bus wrapped for the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon.Just an hour ago, City of Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter, City Representative and Philadelphia Marathon Executive Director Melanie Johnson, members of Students Run Philly Style, sponsors and fans gathered at the legendary ... http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog/?p=227 The 16th annual Philadelphia Marathon will be a banner year for our city with 20,000 runners of all levels participating from around the world.  This race also involves hundreds of others behind the scenes to make the event a great success: volunteers! Last year because I could not run the race ... http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog/?p=219 It all began when I was a youngster stealing sips from my mother’s cup. First it was a sip without her noticing and then before I knew it I was starting my day with a three-cup fix. Soon I was yearning for ice cream made with it.   For decades, caffeine ... http://philadelphiamarathon.com/blog/?p=216