Running clubs: It’s all about...

New York, Boston and Negril have something in common.  Yes all are fantastic places to live but the common link for us runners is that they have great running clubs who put on fantastic marathon events.  In New York the New York...

Inspirational Running Quotes for th...

Ever had one of those mornings when even the coffee wasn’t enough to get you up and running?  It happens.  On those mornings a little inspiration goes a long way.  These are some of my recent favourites: My Grandmother had...

Bananas are the Reggae Runners Supe...

I grew up eating bananas.  That’s not hard to do living in Jamaica.  Boiled green bananas with meals and ripe yellow bananas for snacks.  Little did I know at the time how beneficial bananas were in recovering after a long...

Channeling Usain Bolt!...

Prince Harry did it!   OK, maybe not so well and after he ‘won’ his race against Usain Bolt in Kingston earlier this year.  There must be something to it though because he’s not the only one who ‘does the...

Runners forging true friendship at ...

It started on Facebook. On May 6 this year, Reggae Marathoners Larry Savitch, Dan Cumming and I are competing in an event we call the Reggae Runners Half Marathon Challenge.   While there’s nothing particularly unique about...

Global Marathon Twitterthon Runs Ri...

Reggae Marathon is one of 26 marathons across the globe joining forces to support each other on Twitter with a 26 day Twitterthon. If you’re on Twitter, you can follow at this hashtag:  #MCM2012 Created by Milano City Marathon,...

Navin’s Ecstasy Eight: 8 mara...

What was he thinking? When I first heard what Reggae Marathoner Navin Sadarangani did earlier this year, I thought he was crazy.  I’ve run a marathon and couldn’t even consider a serious run the day after, much less...

iPhone App that tracks you during a...

In a race last year I sighed up with a web-based service that allowed my chip times to be sent to my Facebook page and to Twitter.  You’re likely asking the same question my wife Sally did at the time, “Who cares about...

It’s all about the head gear ...

Hat or no hat?  At Reggae Marathon it is always advisable to wear a hat especially if you are running in the Half or Full Marathon.  The assortment of headgear at last year’s Reggae Marathon was truly spectacular.  Who can...

Running in Paradise at Reggae Marat...

“Running in Paradise” is a phrase I borrowed from Reggae Marathon fan Larry Savitch.  Running in Negril is a great way to end the year:  it’s warm, the beach stretches for miles, the water is clear and refreshing....