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

 

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/20307047/yolanda-holder-breaks-world-record-at-honolulu-marathon 



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...

 

 





Seattle Quad - 11/22/2012

SEATTLE QUAD - DAY 1 -11/22/2012

Wattle Waddle Marathon - #101

Seattle Washington

(photo courtesy of Takao Suzuki)

 

The Seattle Quad is 4 marathons in 4 days in 4 difference venues.  The Wattle Waddle Marathon was held at Gas Works Park in Seattle.  The course was pretty, scenic, and it didn't rain.  I finished 6:09:28.

 

I had the pleasure of seeing MM "Gear Guy" Ray Shaw...

It's always fun with Larry and Leslie...

 

 

SEATTLE QUAD - DAY 2 - 11/23/2012

Wishbone Trail Marathon - #102

Gig Harbor Washington

 

OMG!  It rained all day and I swear we were cold, wet, miserable and unhappy!  Please don't let this picture fool you.  Wishbone Trail Marathon was held in Gig Harbor's beautiful Crescent Forest. I finished unhappy in 8:10:00. Yep...you read it right over 8 hours. It was brutal!!!...Four loops of 6.5 miles and each loop the puddles became ponds and the ponds became lakes...I was so freaking miserable but I finished.

 

 

 

 

 

SEATTLE QUAD - DAY 3 - 11/24/2012

Ghost of Seattle Marathon #103

Seattle Washington

 

Seattle Quad Day 3 was much better than yesterday and it didn't rain.  I got my "happy" back. The race was held at Seward Park in Seattle and I finished 6:24:00.

 

 

SEATTLE QUAD - DAY 4 - 11/25/2012

Seattle Marathon - #104

Seattle Washington

Seattle Quad Day 4, Seattle Marathon.  Yay!  I did it!!!  I finished in 5:47:01...My best time of the 4 marathons.  My body got stronger and faster.  Three more marathons to breaking my own record at the Honolulu Marathon December 9, 2012.

I felt jazzy and strong...

I love my bling!!!

 

 

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Guts to Glory Double Marathon - 11/17/2012

GUTS TO GLORY MARATHON - 11/18/2012
Marathon #100

Santa Monica California

Guts and Glory Marathon Finale was my 100th marathon/ultra of the year which made me the only woman in the WORLD to ever run 100 marathons/ultras in a calendar year twice!  I'm on pace to break my own record at the Honolulu Marathon December 9, 2012. I finished 6:34:32

 

 

 

GUTS AND GLORY MARATHON 11/17/2012

Marathon #99

Santa Monica California

 

 



 

I'm getting very close to breaking my Guinness World Record for "Most Marathons Run in a Calendar Year" by a woman.  In 2010 I ran (power walked) 106 marathons and broke an eight year record.  I finished Guts to Glory Marathon in 6:34:01

 

"You were born to WIN,

but to be a winner,

you must plan to win,

prepare to win,

and expect to WIN"

-Zig Ziglar-

 

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Malibu Marathon - 11/11/2012

MALIBU MARATHON 11/11/2012

Malibu California - Marathon #98

Yay...What a surprise to see Tony Marathon Maniac #3..Tony is one of the founders of the Marathon Maniacs.  The MM club is one of the largest Internet Clubs in the world with over 6000 members and growing.  I'm proud to say I joined the club in 2007 and my member number is #638.  I have met some of the most amazing and insane runners through the club.  These runners have inspired and motivated me to be the "Marathoner" that I am today.  Thank you Marathon Maniacs!!!

Always nice to see Julie...Julie is running 52 marathons in 52 weeks to help raise awareness for Pancreatic Cancer.  Check out her website.  www.marathongoddess.com

 

 Beautiful day in Malibu...

 

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