The Scientist Runner

Running British Columbia: The Vancouver Marathon

This RunVan medal almost eluded me. Two months before the event, the BMO Vancouver Marathon (RunVan) announced that the 42K category had sold out! Having planned to register at the race expo, I was caught flat-footed. But, thanks to Facebook and Jennifer of the Vancouver International Marathon Society (VIMS), I got in. The rest is history.The road to Vancouver in Beautiful British Columbia went through Incheon, South Korea. I was going to Vancouver, ranked in quality of life

Running Indonesia: The Bali Marathon

Long distance running enthusiasts from this third most populous country in the world and from all corners of the globe had waited 20 long years for this marathon medal to be minted. Finally, in 2012, with the

Running Texas: The Cowtown Ultramarathon

The ultramarathon finisher’s medal looked and felt menacingly pointed and sharp. But for the 327 ultra finishers of this 50-kilometer test of physical stamina and will power under the searing heat of the Texas sun, including 121 (37%) lithe and determined women, it had better be. For you had to be pointed and sharp to survive this long, long run in the Wild, Wild West!The road to Cowtown had to go through Latin America. After running a marathon in Florida, I spent a week recovering in the beau