Category Archives: race report

Philadelphia Marathon Race Report by Susan Ibach

 just ran the Philadelphia marathon. Every race is unique, here’s my take on Philly. The city as a race destination The people The start The course The finish chute What could have been better The best part of the Philadelphia Marathon Thank yous The city as a race destination Philadelphia is a fantastic destination cityContinue reading “Philadelphia Marathon Race Report by Susan Ibach”

Peak to Brew Overnight Relay Race Report

This was written after the 2016 edition of Peak to Brew. We had so much fun we did it again in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The race has grown since then and the course has been shortened a little. They were not able to hold the event in 2020 but if 2021 happens you shouldContinue reading “Peak to Brew Overnight Relay Race Report”

Chicago Marathon Race Report by Susan Ibach

This past weekend I ran the 2018 Chicago marathon, one of the six Abbott Marathon Majors and a very popular marathon. In this post I’ll share my thoughts on the race experience so you know what to expect if you decide to run. Getting a bib: Lottery; Qualifying Time; Charity Entry; Shamrock Shuffle; Tour entry; Cancelled Entry; GetContinue reading “Chicago Marathon Race Report by Susan Ibach”

The Kentucky Bourbon Chase

This race report is from 2014 since then the Kentucky Bourbon Chase has been taken over by Ragnar Relays but the course is basically the same. Although I have run many a marathon, up until now I had never run a multistage relay, so it did not take a lot of convincing to get meContinue reading “The Kentucky Bourbon Chase”

Ironman Mount Tremblant 70.3 Race Report

The short version: Great event, really hot day! The long version: It has been that kind of spring… a month ago Ottawa Race Weekend was so hot they had to change the start times and two weeks ago Rideau lakes Cycle Tour was so cold, windy and wet I rode in a raincoat, hat, fullContinue reading “Ironman Mount Tremblant 70.3 Race Report”

Ironman Mount Tremblant Race Report

This was written about the 2016 edition. The race has had some minor course changes but in the last couple of years and it does not always rain! The short version…it rained and rained and then it rained some more! Oh and it was windy too! I can’t say enough great things about all thoseContinue reading “Ironman Mount Tremblant Race Report”

Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon Race Report

This report if from 2019 I also ran this race in 2016. It’s not a big event but it’s well organized, it’s a relatively fast course and it’s easy to get to from Ottawa. I travelled to Hamilton with my sister Susan who has become my go to race running buddy. She is easy toContinue reading “Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon Race Report”

Boston 2 Big Sur Race Report

Boston 2 Big Sur race report from 2017 – Its all James’ fault A few months ago, over a beer, after a workout, James pointed out that this year the Boston Marathon  and the Big Sur Marathon are 13 days apart rather than 6. He suggested that based on that and the fact that weContinue reading “Boston 2 Big Sur Race Report”

The Backyard Quarantine Ultra 2020 Race Report by Randy Cocek

A great race report, written in Randy’s signature style. Things I learned on my run (Quarantine BYU #2 edition): -Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result -A backyard ultra is running the same 6.7k loop over and over until you (or everyone else) quits. -The loop is theContinue reading “The Backyard Quarantine Ultra 2020 Race Report by Randy Cocek”