Sunday, October 11, 2026

Run Rome the Marathon - Piazza Augustus Imperatore

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In the center of this piazza is the Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus and contains both his ashes as well as those of others in the Julio-Claudi...
Monday, October 5, 2026

Run Rome the Marathon - Foro Italico

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Next up on our grand tour of Rome is the Foro Italico.  This sports complex, originally known as Foro Mussolini when it was built in the 192...
Sunday, September 27, 2026

Run Rome the Marathon - St. Peter's and Castel Sant'Angelo

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From Isola Tiberina, we run for several more miles before we reach San Pietro. Saint Peter’s Basilica, inside the Vatican, is said to be bui...
Monday, September 21, 2026

NYRR 18-Mile Training Run

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A few weeks ago, I was asked if I could fill in a hole in the lineup for the NYRR 18-Mile Training Run that was held this past Sunday -- pac...
Sunday, September 20, 2026

Run Rome the Marathon -- Tiber Island

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Just before Mile 7 on the course (6km), we make our way toward Isola Tiberina --- an island in the Tiber River. It is associated with the te...
Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Erie Strikes Again

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As anyone who has run the Erie Marathon before (especially multiple times) knows, the weather conditions can be highly variable year-to-year...
Sunday, September 13, 2026

Run Rome the Marathon - from Holocaust to First Saint

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  Next up on the grand tour of Rome is the Ponte Settimia (a.k.a., Il Cobra). This bridge is more fully referred to as the Ponte Settimia Sp...