Saturday, December 29, 2012

Operation Jack Marathon - 12/26/2012

OPERATION JACK MARATHON #119 - 12/26/2012
Los Angeles California
Operation Jack Foundation is an organization that helps people raise money for the autism-related charity of their choice while participating in the event of their choice.  Always great to see Louie on the course. I finished my 119th marathon of the year in 6:17:23.
We are rock stars and we know it!

 I made the Guinness Book!
 
 
 
 


End of the World Marathon - 12/21/2012

END OF THE WORLD MARATHON #116 - 12/21/2012
Humble Texas
Over 100 Marathons in a Calendar Year Club. We all ran over 100 marathons this year. Steve Hughes, Jim Simpson, Yolanda Holder, Larry Macon and Vincent Ma. 
The course was four loops on hard packed dirt roads, sand, and grass through the woods and around the lake.
Very nice to meet some of my Facebook friends
Maniac of the Year "Miss Angela"
 
End of the World Marathon, Day After End of the World Marathon and Apocalypse Survivors Marathon was the end of eleven consecutive days of marathoning!
 
 
 

Hoover Dam Marathon -12/15/2012

HOOVER DAM MARATHON #110 - 12/15/2012
Boulder City Nevada



Hoover Dam marathon was so much fun!  East Coast meets West Coast. Paul from the East Coast celebrated Titanium Level - 10 Marathon Maniac spinning stars!
Mr. Titanium
 

 Miss Liberty Lady Marica
Enjoyed walking a few miles with Karen...
I finished 6:21:25 (photo courtesy of Giovanni)



Honolulu Marathon 12/9/2012

HONOLULU MARATHON #107 - 12/9/2012
Honolulu Hawaii

 I broke my own Guinness World record for "Most Marathons Run in a Calendar Year" by a woman.  Wow!!! 107 marathons/ultras.  My DREAM is to break my own record with a GOAL of 115 marathons/ultras and I could not have done it without a DEADLINE, December 31, 2012.  New Guinness World Record "120 marathons/ultras" Run in a Calendar Year!
New World Record!
Hawaii News Now
 


Death Valley & High Desert 50K 12/1/2012

Death Valley Marathon #105 - 12/2/2012
Death Valley California
Death Valley marathon #105 of the year.  Wow I'm getting close to breaking my Guinness record. This trail marathon runs on gravel road from Beatty, NV through the beautiful and scenic Titus Canyon.  The weather was good and no wind this year.  I finished 6:12:51.
Spectacular Scenery
Titus Canyon
Always fun seeing Deo MM #22
 
HIGH DESERT 50k  #106 - 12/2/2012
Ridgecrest California
 
 
I tied my Guinness record!  The course was a loop route over rolling desert terrain on jeep roads, single-track trails and sandy washes over the Spangler Hills.  Scenic views of the Southern Sierras but brutal and fierce winds!!!  I finished 7:56:40

Brutal winds...