Grandmas marathon

Grandma’s Marathon 2015 Recap

Duluth, Minnesota has a lot going on during Grandma’s Marathon.  If the weather is good, it’s a nice place to spend a few days before and after the marathon.  Since I was on my own during this trip and didn’t have a rental car, my explorations took me only within 3 miles of the hotel, Radisson Harbor View.  A nice place to stay, logistically, for marathon goings on.  The expo at DECC is within 1 mile as is the finish line.  Buses to the start pick athletes up right from the hotel between 5:45 and 6:15.  More details on the [...]

By |2015-06-21T17:31:56-04:00June 21, 2015|Races, Running|5 Comments

Friday: Going into Grandma’s 2015

What a beautiful day to enjoy Duluth, MN.  The day before the 39th Annual Grandma’s Marathon. The only slap in the face on this day was that it was SO perfect. Tomorrow, race day, doesn’t look so good and THAT is the slap in the face.  Race start for the Full is 7:45 am.  Let’s hope Lake Superior works a little magic and forces the system away from us until Sunday. No use stressing, I’m running come what may so here’s what went on the day before. Friday, 6:20 am, a pre race shake out run around the lake front. [...]

By |2015-06-19T20:51:33-04:00June 19, 2015|Races|3 Comments

Duluth MN for Grandmas Marathon 2015

It was a rough start to this marathon weekend:  Delay in Syracuse because of grounding in Chicago due to bad weather: We boarded our United flight on time, 6:40 for a 7 am departure. We were on the plane 30 minutes before they sent us back to the gate due to weather complications in Chicago but based on passenger AND United ticket agent conversations, weather was not apparent on radar. Mysterious bad weather.  I changed my connection in Chicago from a 9:14 flight (arrival in Duluth at 11:am) to a 12:20 flight (arrival at 2pm).  FINALLY, arrived in Duluth at [...]

By |2015-06-18T22:23:41-04:00June 18, 2015|Restaurant Review|2 Comments
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