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In episode 36 I talk about running the JFK 50 Mile. I interview fellow finishers Marisa and Alexandra as well. These two women are impressive in every way! You’ll learn all about the race and my brief stay in Pittsburgh after the race. Lots of photos below.
Finished! Alexandra at Baikal Ice Marathon in Russia Alexandra and me Alexandra at the track Marisa and hubby 2017 JFK finish Marisa 2017 JFK finish Marisa and friend who finished JFK Marisa JFK finisher Marisa on the C&O JFK elevation At packet pickup Packet pickup Packet pickup Packet pickup Boonsboro HS race morning Race start downtown Boonsboro Beginning road section Beginning road section AT AT AT AT Weverton Cliffs Weverton Cliffs Coming off the Weverton Cliffs Almost falling exiting the Weverton Cliffs C&O Canal C&O Canal C&O Canal Rock climber on C&O Canal C&O Canal C&O Canal Baby poptarts! Grilled foods C&O Canal C&O Canal C&O Canal aid station Finishing road section Finished! Finished! Post race food Post race food Angela and Stanley, daughter and dad Swag Swag Booklet and bib JFK booklet JFK booklet Primanti Brothers in Pittsburgh Holiday market in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PNC Park, Pittsburgh Roberto Clemente Willie Stargill Carnegie Museum Carnegie Museum Carnegie Museum Carnegie Museum Carnegie Museum Carnegie Museum Carnegie Museum Carnegie Museum Carnegie Museum Carnegie Museum
Flyboys! The restaurant where we did our interview in Dayton is called Flyboys — highly recommend for breakfast sandwiches! 🙂
I was able to run the race last year (2019), my first in that distance. You’re right, the AT is difficult there. I fell on my face a few miles before reaching the cliffs. Nothing serious, but I got scared. Thanks to a group of five people, I was able to finish. It was an amazing experience. I wrote a an essay in Spanish, and I’m translating it into English now. I like you narration, very rich for both the begginer and the experienced. Thank you for sharing.