Training tips for your first Marathon, 1...

“What have I done?…Help!” That’s a common reaction once the excitement of deciding to enter a race has passed.  Don’t despair, today’s blog post from Reggae Marathon’s resident running expert, ‘Ask Dan’ provides some detailed advice on how to plan...

Reggae Marathon Pasta Party Photos...

I love parties with people having a good time.  And the Reggae Marathon Pasta Party was a great time last December.  With nearly perfect weather for an outdoor party, the steel band music provided the perfect backdrop.  And let’s not forget the food!  The spicy and tasty Rasta Pasta was a hit...

Come Home Jamaica...

It’s always a good year to celebrate being Jamaican:  our people, culture, sports, art and music.  In 2012, every Jamaican on the planet will have the opportunity to celebrate as Jamaicans take  to the track at the Olympic games in London this summer, and more importantly, as we all celebrate...

How many ways are there to enjoy a cocon...

First is to buy a can of perfectly good coconut water from one of the top-notch beverage manufacturers.  For ease of consumption, I can’t think of a more convenient way to get a fix of coconut water.  Especially if you live outside of Jamaica, and in the winter months, it can be the only way. As...

Running out of time at Reggae Marathon...

Did you hear about the Reggae Marathon runner who made it to the start line 2 1/2 hours late?  That’s the disaster that struck Reggae Marathoner Dan Cumming last December.  And as the seasoned ‘make a silk purse out of a sows ear’ runner that he is, he ended up with one of the more interesting...

Running tips from Carrie Tollefson: Ment...

I will always be amazed at how much running is a mental exercise.  Don’t get me wrong, hard and smart physical training is very important in achieving personal results.  But mental training delivers maximum performance. In 2009 in Negril after a solid year of physical preparation I ran my first...

The Running Girlz storm Reggae Marathon...

“Convincing” is when you can get your family to support a ‘girls only’ running vacation to Negril, Jamaica in December to run the Reggae Marathon.  That’s what Janicke Ziemer and the Running Girlz from Burlington, Ontario stormed into Negril for the Reggae Marathon last December. The Running...

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It was an Easy Skankin Reggae Marathon r...

All the way from Florida, New York to Negril, Jamaica, Larry Savitch and his group, ‘Easy Skankin’ were a non-stop presence at Reggae Marathon 2011.  Follow their lead for ‘doing Reggae Marathon’ the right way!  They arrived in Negril before the race and after settling  into their hotel got...

Happy Reggae Marathon New Year!...

Unless you were up ‘super late’ last night, then you’ve already enjoyed the first run of 2012.  OK, maybe it’s just me who was crazy enough to plan a run for early morning January 1 but it sure was a good way to clear my head while looking ahead to the new year. Resolutions for...