"This was my first-ever 1/2 marathon, so nerves were at an all-time high! The pre-race was easy enough, bib and T-shirt pick-up was simple. But when it was almost starting time, the line-up was a disaster, with all the runners fighting for space. And this was just the start of 13

Cincinnati is built on seven hills, so anticipate a challenge! However, there is so much crowd support along the route, you might not even notice! There are aid and cheer stations everywhere! Twizzlers and Swedish fish are handed out by agruntsa� and asquealersa� along the route, along with graHAM crackers and

After doing two marathons in Napa (beautiful .... but yawn) NYC was a completely different experience. I was totally amazed at the number of people lining the streets for over 90% of the race! The large crowd was so supportive and kind. They really got me through some tough miles. I