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I was warned by many people not to visit Brazil this May. Here's what I heard: "It's not safe!" "It's the center of the Zika virus!" "It's their worst economy in forever!" "They are impeaching their president and the people are rioting in the street!" But I went anyway, and so did 63 others in the Marathon Tours and Travel group: marathoners from all over North America. About a year ago we chose to run the Rio de Janeiro Marathon as our South American marathon, in our quest to run a marathon on all 7 Continents.Read More
“I decided I would run this marathon for my 50th birthday, a gift to myself,” laughed Leonie, who has also run marathons around the world, including the Asia Dead Sea Marathon, the Inca Trail and Athens marathons, the Sydney marathon as well as the local Comrades.Read More
Women's Running Magazine Patrice Malloy wasn’t always a runner. In fact after competing in the 440-yard and long jump for her high school track team one season, she quit. More than 10 years later, she gave running another try when a friend invited her on a triathlon relay team. Fast-forward to today, and the 57-year-old photographer and marketing consultant from Warner Springs, Calif., is a member of the Seven Continents Club—Half Marathon Division.Read More
“You came for a marathon but discovered something much more important.” Those were a few of the words I received after uploading my first attempt at a highlight reel from my most recent vacation. The comment was left by a race director who conducts 26.2-mile races on all 7 continents, and his words stopped me in my tracks.Read More
There is a company called Marathon Tours that Ingram uses to book his trips. When he does finish in Africa, a big party will be in order, courtesy of the 7 Continent Club.Read More
When it comes to marathons, California's Bill Higgins has nearly done it all. The Californian has run marathons on all seven continents; completed marathons in all 50 states; and is a six-star finisher of the Abbott World Marathon Majors.Read More
On her mind — and etched onto her bib — was Sarah Prunier, the long-time snow school instructor who died on Whistler Mountain in March. Suter helped train Prunier, an Ironman competitor, and said the tragedy hit her hard. She went to Facebook, seeking to raise money for Prunier's widower, Tyler, eventually going beyond her initial goal of $20 per mile.Read More
Boston reinforced the lesson I continue to learn time and time again: the marathon is the ultimate “tough love” teacher, and the lessons it teaches are humility, adaptability and don’t you dare give up-ity. Anyone can finish a race when they’re feeling good & running strong — but if you have a weakness the marathon will find it, exploit it and beat on it until you’re ready to throw in the towel.Read More
This globetrotting teacher is getting ready to run in her ninth county. NBC 5 On Your Side Story.Read More
One of the more accomplished athletes on the Big Island is a mailman you probably never heard of, a runner who has never won a race, but has a message that just might save someone’s life. Because of a strain of diabetes that runs through his family, and through him, Harvey Nakasone’s four-word message applies specifically to Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics, but more generally applies to anyone, not just those with high blood sugar levels. Read More
