Brian's Marathons

Marathons: California International (3 times), Napa Valley, Los Angeles, Reno, Portland, New Mexico, Steamboat Springs, Jungleman (Costa Rica), Yakima River Canyon, Spirit of St. Louis, Sacramento Cow Town, and Helen Klein 32 miler States Run:California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Missouri Countries Run: U.S.A, Costa Rica Most Difficult: My first California International Marathon. I was 15 years old and my dad thought it would be a good challenge for me. So I immediately signed up and completed 5 days of training before the event. Little did I know that most people train months for their first marathon. I struggled/ got carried by my supportive father over the last 8 miles. This is still the most difficult physical challenge I have ever put myself through. Coolest: Jungleman Marathon. Running with 300 Latino's along and through the Carribbean in Costa Rica. Getting knocked over by waves in the waist deep lagoon which was unavoidable. Sinking thigh deep in mud on the jungle trails. Sweating like a beast! Heaviest Legs: Running the New Mexico Marathon immediately after peaking 8 14,000 foot peaks in 7 days in Colorado! Most Intense Marathon Weekend: Driving 12 hours up to Yakima, Washington, checking into a hotel for 6 hours of sleep, waking up for the 5 a.m. shuttle to the start, running the 26.2, and then hoping in the car to drive 12 hours home. An extreme 2 days!