15 results for tag: race stories

1K12M: How Kidney Donors Matt Cavanaugh & Hilary Baude Save Lives and Keep on Running

Donate a kidney, win one of the most grueling ultramarathons out there? No problem. And for active duty US Army Strategist, runner, and living kidney donor Matt Cavanaugh, it was just a warm-up. This year, together with teacher, athlete, and another living kidney donor Hilary Baude, they're taking on 12 marathons to show ... More

“I started to learn what it really means to listen to your body and listen to your heart.” Training Intuitively: An Exclusive Post-Race Interview with Alexi Pappas

“First, could you introduce yourself?” “Alexi Pappas, Olympian, writer, filmmaker.” This short, to-the-point introduction belongs to none other than 2016 Olympic athlete Alexi Pappas. Besides knowing how to run really far, really fast, Pappas also published a book called Bravey and has worked on multiple ... More

“Life Is Precious:” San Francisco Marathon Ambassador Jonathan Sockolosky and his Running for Moms

“What a loaded question! Who is Jonathan Sockolosky…?” That was Jonathan trying to find an answer to Who is Jonathan Sockolosky? It might have been an unfair thing to ask. After all, there are many ways to define oneself. Defined by his work, Jonathan is a scientist at Genentech, working in antibody engineering and ... More

The Best Race of My Life

Contributed by Jenni Dubman, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon.  It was a day just like any other… just kidding. My alarm went off in the dead of night at 3:30am. This was no ordinary day. And I didn’t know it yet, but on that day I was about to have the best race of my life. Everything ... More

2018 Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon: By the Numbers

This 2018 Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon recap gives you some saucy statistics to sum up this year's race. We had a blast, and we hope you did too. Is it July 28, 2019 yet? We'll see you there! Mark your calendars for next year's marathon! Register now before the price increases, and book your ticket to run the streets ... More

Race Recap: The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon

Contributed by Kelli Hashimoto, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. One week post-marathon and it already feels like a lifetime ago. Many of you already know my proposal story at last year’s The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. I couldn’t quite top that this year but I still had a blast. I had ... More

Race Recap: Victory at the 2018 San Francisco Double Marathon

You may recall technology entrepreneur and trail runner, Scott Dunlap's review of the 2017 BSFM Ultramarathon (see "The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon 52.4 Mile Ultra - Two Sides Of A Great City": Part I and Part II). Scott tackled the ultra again this year, and WON! Check out his entertaining race recap below! --- Last ... More

RACE RECAP: THE 2018 SAN FRANCISCO MARATHON (1ST HALF)

Race day is over, and we're reliving the moment by digging through race photos and posts, getting excited for next year! Check out this fantastic recap of the 1st Half, courtesy of Jennifer and her blog, J Bird Runs. --- I got the opportunity to run this race through Jaybird Sport – I am so grateful to them! They ... More

How it Feels to Cross the Finish Line

Contributed by Erin Mink Garvey, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. One of the many things that keeps me coming back to the marathon is the feeling I get when I cross the finish line. In the past decade, I’ve had the joy of running over thirty marathons. Sometimes I wonder if continuing to do this ... More

The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon 52.4 Mile Ultra PT. II: Two Sides Of a Great City

Part II of Scott Dunlap's review of The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon’s Ultra. Ready to tackle the ultra on your own, or as a relay team with your running buddies? Sign up today! — San Francisco Marathon Ultra - The Second Lap The SF Marathon, now in its 40th running, is a BIG race these days. I've run it a few ... More