Ironman

Monthly marathon race report: Rockaway Marathon

FullSizeRender.jpg

October's run was the Rockaway Marathon in Far Rockaway, NYC on October 7.

FullSizeRender.jpg

I ran my 2nd fastest ever. The run was on the boardwalk. The course was 4 loops of 6.55 miles.

FullSizeRender.jpg

There was also a half marathon race (2 loops). There were about 50 runners total.

It took me about 1.5 hours to take the subway from lower Manhattan to the start (at the end of the A line).

FullSizeRender.jpg

​Each loop began on the boardwalk at 102nd street, headed toward 57th street (where there was a water station, the other water station was at 102nd st), then down to 30th street, where we turns around and headed back up to 102nd street.

FullSizeRender.jpg

Overall the course was very fast and the course was easy to follow.

FullSizeRender.jpg

On my last loop, the water stations ran out of water, so I drank out the water fountains.

FullSizeRender.jpg

The beach scenery was really great. I sometimes forget how NYC has some amazing beaches out there.

FullSizeRender.jpg

There were also lots of surfers out.

FullSizeRender.jpg

I took the new super fast NYC ferry back to Manhattan (only 1 hr!) and and was back home in time for a big lunch.

FullSizeRender.jpg

Consider this marathon if you live close to NYC and you're looking for an easy, scenic beach marathon in October.​

FullSizeRender.jpg

I rode my bike for 20 miles from Manhattan out to City Island and it was amazing!

95% of the trip was on dedicated bike path

image.jpg

NYC has really stepped up their bike paths in recent years

image.jpg

It's pretty amazing that City Island is part of NYC!  

image.jpg

If you ever go to City Island, eat at Sammy's. Split an entree because their serving sizes are HUGE! 

image.jpg

Follow me:

Just released: my 2016 competition calendar!

I'm really excited to start the 2016 season! I've posted confirmed competition dates to my calendar, and will be adding more as I book them.

This year includes lots of Tour de Donuts in the US where I'll be defending my titles, ultra-distance bicycle races, marathons, eating contests, and an Ironman.

My big goal this year is to qualify for 3200 mile Race Across America (RAAM) bicycle race in 2017 as a solo rider. I'll do that by completing the 400 mile RAAM Texas Challenge in March and the 860 mile Race Across the West (RAW) in June.

I hope to see you out there on the courses this season!

Here are my next five events

Follow me: