https://yasirsalem.com/journal/Competitive eater. Endurance athlete. Food obsessive. Marketing executive.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/donut-racing-explained/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/donut-racing-explained/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Every donut you eat comes off your time. Here is how donut racing works, and what 26 races of data say about strategy.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/50-states-one-year/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/50-states-one-year/Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000From the 2018 New York City Marathon to the 2019 one, I ran a marathon in every state. Here is the year by the numbers.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/beantown-marathon/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/beantown-marathon/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000April 20, 2020. No races, no problem. 3,144 laps of the living room and 26 bowls of beans, one per mile.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-49-in-50-of-the-50in50-mi-10202019/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-49-in-50-of-the-50in50-mi-10202019/Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +00001. NEW YORK 11/4/18: @nycmarathon 2. NEVADA 11/11/18: @runrocknroll Vegas 3. PENNSYLVANIA 11/18/18: @Philly Marathon 4. WASHINGTON 11/25/18: @seattlemarathon 5. TENNESSEE 12/1/18...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-50-in-50-of-the-50in50-va-10272019/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-50-in-50-of-the-50in50-va-10272019/Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +00001. NEW YORK 11/4/18: @nycmarathon 2. NEVADA 11/11/18: @runrocknroll Vegas 3. PENNSYLVANIA 11/18/18: @Philly Marathon 4. WASHINGTON 11/25/18: @seattlemarathon 5. TENNESSEE 12/1/18...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-47-and-48-in-50-of-the-50in50-ct-and-il-10-12-10-13-2019/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-47-and-48-in-50-of-the-50in50-ct-and-il-10-12-10-13-2019/Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +00001. NEW YORK 11/4/18: @nycmarathon 2. NEVADA 11/11/18: @runrocknroll Vegas 3. PENNSYLVANIA 11/18/18: @Philly Marathon 4. WASHINGTON 11/25/18: @seattlemarathon 5. TENNESSEE 12/1/18...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-45-and-46-of-the-50in50-nh-and-me-10-5-10-6-2019/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-45-and-46-of-the-50in50-nh-and-me-10-5-10-6-2019/Sun, 30 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +00001. NEW YORK 11/4/18: @nycmarathon 2. NEVADA 11/11/18: @runrocknroll Vegas 3. PENNSYLVANIA 11/18/18: @Philly Marathon 4. WASHINGTON 11/25/18: @seattlemarathon 5. TENNESSEE 12/1/18...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-43-and-44-of-the-50in50-in-and-wv-9-28-9-30-2019/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-43-and-44-of-the-50in50-in-and-wv-9-28-9-30-2019/Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +00001. NEW YORK 11/4/18: @nycmarathon 2. NEVADA 11/11/18: @runrocknroll Vegas 3. PENNSYLVANIA 11/18/18: @Philly Marathon 4. WASHINGTON 11/25/18: @seattlemarathon 5. TENNESSEE 12/1/18...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-41-and-42-of-the-50in50-or-and-mt-9-21-9-22-2019/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-41-and-42-of-the-50in50-or-and-mt-9-21-9-22-2019/Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +00001. NEW YORK 11/4/18: @nycmarathon 2. NEVADA 11/11/18: @runrocknroll Vegas 3. PENNSYLVANIA 11/18/18: @Philly Marathon 4. WASHINGTON 11/25/18: @seattlemarathon 5. TENNESSEE 12/1/18...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-40-in-50-of-the-50in50-id-8312019/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-40-in-50-of-the-50in50-id-8312019/Wed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000I flew into Salt Lake City a couple of days before the marathon and stayed with Gweneviere’s family. It always nice to see and visit them. The next day I drove up to Pocatello, ID...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathons-37-38-39-of-the-50in50-ne-wy-sd/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathons-37-38-39-of-the-50in50-ne-wy-sd/Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000I flew into Rapid City, SD. There was severe weather all over the US and I almost didn’t make it if it wasn’t for Delta’s amazing service on the phone, in the airports and on the...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-35-in-50-of-the-50in50-ri/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-35-in-50-of-the-50in50-ri/Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000Ferdinand and I ran the Violet State marathon in Woonsocket, RI. It’s an out and back marathon alongside the Woonsocket River. We did 12 out and backs. The race offered an earlier...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-36-in-50-of-the-50in50-ca/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-36-in-50-of-the-50in50-ca/Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000Ferdinand and I met up in California to run the San Francisco marathon. San Francisco is Gweneviere’s hometown and she has many family members and friends who live there I stayed...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathons-33-and-34-in-50-of-the-50in50-wi-and-mn/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathons-33-and-34-in-50-of-the-50in50-wi-and-mn/Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000On 7/11, immediately after I ran the first of my 3 consecutive marathons in the Heartland series in Clinton IA, I drove several hours to Wisconsin to rest up for the next one in...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-32-in-50-of-the-50in50-iowa/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-32-in-50-of-the-50in50-iowa/Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000On July 10, I flew into Minneapolis to start a 3 day series with the Mainly Marathons group in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. After I arrived into Minneapolis around 6pm, I drove...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-31-in-50-of-the-50in50-hawaii/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-31-in-50-of-the-50in50-hawaii/Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000After I finished the Anchorage Mayor’s marathon, I flew down to Hawaii for the Kona marathon. I had about a week to myself before Ferdinand and family arrived to meet me and run...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-30-in-50-of-the-50in50-ak/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-30-in-50-of-the-50in50-ak/Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000The Anchorage Mayor’s marathon is an amazing experience. When I arrived in Alaska, my buddy Dr Danny who lives near Anchorage, picked me up. It was around 1am and it was bright...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-29-in-50-of-the-50in50-md/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-29-in-50-of-the-50in50-md/Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000On Wednesday, 6/19, I got up super early from my NYC home and drove down to Elkton, MD to be run the 2nd marathon in a row. Like the marathon the day before, I spent more time...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-28-in-50-of-the-50in50-de/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-28-in-50-of-the-50in50-de/Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000I drove down really early on Tuesday, 6/18, and ran Mainly Marathons’ Independence Series marathon in Bear, DE.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-27-in-50-of-the-50in50-ut/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-27-in-50-of-the-50in50-ut/Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000For the Utah race, I visited and stayed with Gweneviere’s family in Salt Lake City. A lot of family on her father’s side came out to visit. I met my new niece who’s middle name is...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-26-in-50-of-the-50in50-vt/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-26-in-50-of-the-50in50-vt/Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000I went to the marathon expo on Friday, May 24th and did an interview for the local NBC station with the Tom Messner.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-23-24-25-in-50-of-the-50in50-oh-nd-co/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-23-24-25-in-50-of-the-50in50-oh-nd-co/Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000It was a good, clear morning. I chose the 4:00 pace group. The first 9 miles were hilly. I fell back after mile 18 or so. I ran with the 4:10 pace group. I fell back a little once...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-21-22-in-50-of-the-50in50-ky-nj/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-21-22-in-50-of-the-50in50-ky-nj/Sun, 05 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000Today I woke up early in Louisville and headed to the Kentucky Derby Marathon. I parked right next to the start line in a garage. This is the first race I ran in my new Zoom flys.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-20-in-50-of-the-50in50-mo/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-20-in-50-of-the-50in50-mo/Sat, 04 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000I flew into St Louis on Saturday morning on 4/6, and met my friend Kyle for a Cardinals game then went to pick up my race bib and headed back to Kyle’s place for the night.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-17-18-19-in-50-of-the-50in50-nm-ok-ks/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-17-18-19-in-50-of-the-50in50-nm-ok-ks/Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000I ran the Dust Bowl Series NM marathon in Clayton. It’s a surreal landscape. Kind of a desert and little grassland. I met this guy named Nick from England who’s running 270...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-16-in-50-of-the-50in50-georgia-publix-altanta-marathon/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-16-in-50-of-the-50in50-georgia-publix-altanta-marathon/Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000I woke early at the Crown Plaza midtown and took a lyft to meet Ferd at the start line in Olympic park. We were in wave B. We had agreed the day before that we would run at 4:15...https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-15-in-50-of-the-50in50-north-carolina-wrightsville-beach/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-15-in-50-of-the-50in50-north-carolina-wrightsville-beach/Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000On 3/9, I got up early in my Wilmington, NC hotel to ran the Wrightsville Beach Marathon.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathons-13-and-14-in-50-of-the-50in50-south-carolina-myrtle-beach-and-arkansas/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathons-13-and-14-in-50-of-the-50in50-south-carolina-myrtle-beach-and-arkansas/Sat, 09 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000I flew into Myrtle Beach on Friday and picked up my bib. The expo was really well organized and everyone was friendly.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-12-in-50-of-the-50in50-massachusetts-hyannis-marathon/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-12-in-50-of-the-50in50-massachusetts-hyannis-marathon/Sat, 02 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000I got up really early around 4am to get ready to run the Hyannis marathon. It’s a 4 hour drive from NYC.https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-11-in-50-of-the-50in50-texas-austin-marathon/https://yasirsalem.com/journal/marathon-11-in-50-of-the-50in50-texas-austin-marathon/Sun, 24 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000I woke early at Erica and Greg’s Place in East Austin to run the Austin Marathon. Greg made me coffee and I made a hummus muffin sandwich, and a banana. The coffee did it’s thing...