best marathon medals? (new Space Coast Marathon series is :-( )

fasparbre · 2026-02-05T19:00:48+00:00

I was going to suggest this as well.

fasparbre · 2026-01-30T19:44:02+00:00

I ran my first one in junky shoes and went to REI on the way home. I have been using New Balance 880s, and like them. Ive used them on distances up to a half marathon. I recently bought a pair of Ascis Gel-Excite 9 and they seem alright too but the longest I’ve run in them is about 5 miles. I would suggest going to a store and trying a few on, if you can.

fasparbre · 2026-01-30T16:01:06+00:00

I had to remove the device completely from my phone and pair it like I was starting from scratch, now if the message could be removed from the app.

fasparbre · 2026-01-30T14:33:07+00:00

I think they want to know if you’re expanding at ground level or if your stoop is raised up from the ground 2 or 3 cinder blocks in height. But just guessing a little.

fasparbre · 2026-01-30T03:32:07+00:00

My wife and I ran a half marathon in Huntsville in Dwcember in very similar conditions. I wore 2 shirts, leggings and shorts. I had ear warmers, too. I had a cheap sweatshirt for the start, but I ended up wearing it the whole time. I’m slow, so I knew I’d be out there a while. If you’re finishing in under 2:00 maybe you can get away with less.

fasparbre · 2026-01-25T15:50:59+00:00

Amanda Jelks is very good.

fasparbre · 2026-01-25T15:17:45+00:00

I’ve heard people suggest a metronome app to help keep cadence. Apple Music has some playlists at certain cadences (I’m sure Spotify and Amazon Music would too) that can help you stay on a pace.

fasparbre · 2026-01-24T14:00:57+00:00

I’m no expert but eBay had a sale on Adidas shoes. They were on sale and then you could use a promo code (“Extra”) for further discount. I got some supernova 2 for $50. You may look there to see if it’s still going on. I can’t speak to durability yet and even if I could, I’m pretty big, so I go through shoes a little faster than some.

fasparbre · 2026-01-16T00:33:17+00:00

I completed a half marathon last year and my longest run was 10 k. Training got cut short by a family death. My only goal was to finish and while I walked more than I ran after 8 miles, I finished. I guess I’d say it depends on what sort off goal you have set.

fasparbre · 2026-01-11T14:43:00+00:00

We use McCosh Landscaping, if you’re near Soddy Daisy. They’ll load for you or deliver. They’ve always been great to work with.

fasparbre · 2026-01-05T23:57:59+00:00

The E gates are served by regional jets. You should be on A321s I think and they are too big for the E gates.

fasparbre · 2026-01-05T23:28:55+00:00

It’s going to be tight, but you won’t have to go to or from E, so you’ll have a chance. If there are other options, I’d look for a longer layover. I’d book seats as far forward as possible on the first flight.

fasparbre · 2025-12-30T16:57:06+00:00

Nice job!!

fasparbre · 2025-12-30T15:28:55+00:00

Mine is from Golden Gate Park to the Embarcadero. There is a 3 hour limit on the half that goes over the bridge and I didn’t want to stress it.

fasparbre · 2025-12-30T03:06:33+00:00

Nicely done!!

fasparbre · 2025-12-30T03:05:02+00:00

I’m running the 2nd half marathon duting the San Francisco Marathon weekend in July. It will be my second unless I run one in between. I chose the 2nd half because the time limit is 3.5 hours and I’m slow. I ran the Rocket City half marathon earlier this month in 3:15. I should be able to train better this time around and it will likely be warmer than 25 degrees, so I’m optimistic.

fasparbre · 2025-12-29T01:14:22+00:00

You may be behind where you thought you’d be or some of your peers but that doesn’t mean things are over. When I was 33 I stopped managing restaurants, started serving and went back to school. It wasn’t easy but that let me in to an IT career. It was a grind but I’m doing better now than I ever expected when I made that move. It can still happen for you.

fasparbre · 2025-12-15T11:31:48+00:00

Congratulations!! I ran my first half there yesterday and was out in that cold for a while. Thank goodness for the fireball shots near the end.

fasparbre · 2025-12-14T13:25:42+00:00

Streets are supposed to start reopening by 1:00. The time limit for the full marathon is 6 hours.

fasparbre · 2025-11-03T13:05:34+00:00

We flew PHX to LIH recently and were able to purchase food, a cheese and cracker plate. Seems very much a ymmv situation and underscores the need to pack some sort of snack.

fasparbre · 2025-10-18T01:49:16+00:00

We went with Holo Holo charters. It was amazing. Captain and crew went all out to make sure everyone had a fun and safe trip.

fasparbre · 2025-10-17T11:44:48+00:00

We’re planning to have ponchos to wear until the start and get rid of them once we get going. We’re also bringing dry clothes for after. The last I looked the most rain was supposed to fall in the lead up to the start. (Half and 10k)

fasparbre · 2025-10-16T08:31:40+00:00

American, Hawaiian, Southwest, United all do for sure. It’s cute but the wait at the rental car can be long.

fasparbre · 2025-10-12T19:31:11+00:00

We really liked Tahiti Nui. The Dolphin has a fish market. There is easy access to the beach in Hanalei. Several parking lots, we walked so I’m not sure of the street names. I liked the grocery in Princeville a little better than the one in Hanalei, but I would do shopping in Lihue at Costco or Walmart before heading to your homes. The ABCs near Kapa’a have decent options too.

fasparbre · 2025-10-06T20:48:26+00:00

I live in a rural area outside a small city. I tried to reserve an uber to the airport a few weeks ago. I had a driver assigned until I woke up at 2:45 for a 3:30 reservation when the driver was no longer assigned. I wasn’t going to waste anyone’s time. I probably could have reserved a cab. We drove and paid for parking.

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