There was a 5-mile race organized by McAvoy family on Long Beach this labor day. It was its 22nd anniversary and I just learn about it this past week. After The Bronx half marathon got canceled the weekend before due to the hurricane Irene, I was searching for a substitute race to get to a … Continue reading →
Our team signed up for the first time for the race. It takes place annually on Jones Beach. The companies bring tents and tables and start building their camps early morning, although the run/walk doesn’t start until 7 pm. PC Richard had 550 registered participants. We were 4 and ran in coed category. It was … Continue reading →
The Marathon After posting previously the first part, The Expo, I am getting to the second and final part—to the race itself. I didn’t want to miss the start of the New Jersey marathon the following day. I left the house quarter to seven pedaling on a borrowed bike as fast as I could to … Continue reading →
The Expo We arrived to Spring Lake on Friday evening. On Saturday, I grabbed one of the communal bikes and hit the road. I pedaled towards Oceanport, the location of the NJ marathon expo. At mile 1 of my trip, there was a detour due to a bridge construction. The detour was for cars, no … Continue reading →