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Nothing Motivates Better Than The Promise Of A Big Buffet

June 18, 2009 at 9:02 AM | by BS | 0 Comments

We were drawn to the idea of City Running Tours when we first read about them on HotelChatter last year, but we’ve yet to do one ourselves, mostly because we like to enact a strict no-exercise rule on vacations.

But we might make an exception for their latest endeavor, which is a sightseeing tour that brilliantly pairs exercise with overeating. Genius!

CRT’s bRUNch event concept kicks off on Saturday, June 27 with their first running/brunching event in New York. $50 gets you a guided 5-mile tour of Manhattan, drinking water, and prix fixe brunch at STAND. The NYU-area burger restaurant is known for its fancy-fast-food options like burgers topped with bacon and eggs or Portobello mushrooms and onion marmalade. Recently they've launched a brunch menu complete with the requisite cocktails, including very reasonably priced $3 mimosas and bloody Marys.

Sounds like we might need to run another 5 miles home to work that off.

Related Stories:
· bRUNch [City Running Tours]
· STAND [Official Site]
· City Running Tours Partners with The Westin Times Square [HotelChatter]

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Start Stretching For This Weekend's Utah Valley Marathon

June 11, 2009 at 9:02 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

If you’ve got a lengthy layover in Salt Lake City and are looking to make the most of it, you might be interested in the Utah Valley Marathon. Starting bright on early this Saturday, June 13, the race takes places only 50 miles south of the airport and is fairly convenient to several National forests. So after the race you can enjoy even more physical activity.

There’s no cheesy stuff to keep you motivated during this course, just nature at its finest. Runners will be surrounded by mountains on all sides while following canyon roads that run along the Provo River and swing by Utah Lake. For the most part you’ll be headed down hill, so if you’re new to running, this should be a good pick. Also, this race is USATF certified, so a good time can help you qualify for the bigger races, like the Boston Marathon.

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The Inline Skating Craze Lives On in Minnesota

May 15, 2009 at 12:51 PM | by kjb | 0 Comments

If you often reminisce about the early 1990s and how much fun you had racing around orange cones with your Rollerblades, then you might want to head to Minnesota. After all, the state pretty much created the inline skating craze thanks to all those depressed ice hockey fans sitting around all summer (thanks Wikipedia).

Beginning bright and early on June 13, avid inline skaters will grease their bearings and warm up for the Baxter Inline Marathon. The race has attracted skaters from all over the US and Canada since 2001, and it just keeps on going. Apparently they’re all in search of the Scary Man Trophy—some kind of wooden tiki-trophy gone wild that features a grass skirt and a mean face.

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Marathon on the Mediterranean

April 8, 2009 at 9:21 AM | by BS | 0 Comments

One of the most-covered travel stories over the past few years has been the rise of voluntourism and do-gooder vacations. But we've also noticed an uptick in do-good-for-yourself vacations—scheduling a trip around a big athletic event like a marathon or bike race.

So as spring marathon season swings into full gear, we'll be looking at some of the marquee 26-milers around the world (especially the ones in places we love to visit).

Coming up on April 24 is a somewhat surprising entry—the Tel Aviv Marathon. The race is back after a 15-year hiatus, starting up again as part of this Israeli city's centennial celebration. The marathon course is appealing for anyone who wants to get a good look at this diverse city—it winds through the Old City and Park HaYarkon, ending along Tel Aviv's main draw—the stunning Mediterranean beachfront. The race, which also includes 5K and 10K versions, is expected to bring 15,000 runners.

Related Stories:
· Run the Tel Aviv Marathon for 100 years of history [Israel 21c]
· Marathons coverage [Jaunted]
· Israel travel coverage [Jaunted]

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Summer Vacation with an Edge: Over Hill, Over Dale

June 18, 2008 at 1:45 PM | by egw | 0 Comments

The advent of summer weather may be an inspiration to you to take up a new exercise routine, either to fit into that bathing suit or to get some fresh air. But no novice runner should start with the Green Mountain Relay, a 200-mile race that goes over the hills and through the woods of Vermont.

It's designed for a team, but the high-altitude course, above, is still no slouch, even if you have the maximum competition allowance of 12 runners. (That's still more than a half marathon per person, albeit over two days.)

It's too late to sign up for this year's Green Mountain Rally, but if you hang out in Bennington this weekend cheering on the racers (and buying them pasta dinners), maybe you'll get some tips for 2009?

Related Stories:
· Green Mountain Relay [Official Site]
· Adventure Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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Make the Most Out of Your Summer: Marathon

May 21, 2008 at 10:05 AM | by kjb | 0 Comments

Sure, nothing beats a relaxing vacation on a tropical island, but sometimes you really need to get out there and do something. How 'bout running one--or all--of these marathons?

Finish off your training soon (you've been training, right?) for the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon on June 1. You'll start with a tour through downtown and the historic Gaslamp Quarter, head around San Diego Bay, and even sneak by Sea World. You'll finish up at the airport but before you fly to your next marathon destination, stick around for a bit to enjoy the sounds of Pat Benatar. Guess that's the Rock 'n' Roll part.

Next, head out to the Big Island of Hawaii. Grab your race packet for the Kilauea Volcano Marathon on July 28. The course has changed a little bit this year thanks to Mother Nature, but it's still considered one of the world's most difficult races. If this sounds a little too intense, just sign up to be a volunteer and hand out water cups.

If you're still going strong after the first two races, catch a flight back to the mainland for The San Francisco Marathon on August 3. You'll start of at the Embarcadero at Mission Street, and run (or limp) along the waterfront, checking out Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf. The highlight of the race is crossing the Golden Gate Bridge while enjoying the beautiful San Francisco Bay. Best of all, this run can qualify you for the Boston Marathon in 2009, if you're still able to walk.

Related Stories:
· Kilauea Volcano Marathon [Official Site]
· San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon [Official Site]
· The San Francisco Marathon [Official Site]
· Active Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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Fall Active Travel: New York City Marathon

November 2, 2007 at 10:00 AM | by ced138 | 0 Comments

This weekend, the streets of New York get even more harried than usual with the ING New York City Marathon. Saturday, more than 90,000 applicants take to the city's five boroughs. More than two million spectators are expected to stand idly along the sidelines, and more than 315 million people sitting in front of the TV will watch their fellow citizens test the limits of human ability.

Last year's winner, Marilson Gomes dos Santos, will return to compete. Santos wasn't quite the underdog — he wasn't even noticed as a possible contender. Cloaked in anonymity, the Brazilian runner snuck up in mile 19 to reach the finish line first. This time around, professional runners hoping to win a piece of $600,000 in prize money will definitely be keeping an eye out for him. Like 2006, it's still anyone's race. We'll be watching along 5th Avenue. Brunch after?

Related Stories:
· ING New York City Marathon [Official Site]
· Active Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Mike McD]