MAINE HALF MARATHON BLOG

100 Half Marathons - Club Challenge of Fifty States Half Marathon Club - Maine Running Clubs

2016-10-07T02:05:00.001-07:00

Maine half marathon runners and walkers! Join a great club with lots of challenges to work on, as well as lots of discounts and great members. Many half marathon runners and walkers out there can’t alway afford to travel around to all 50 states. The 100 Half Marathons Challenge™ is a perfect alternative! Join Fifty States Half Marathon Club and work toward your 100 half marathons, and take your time on the other challenges. All members can work toward all the challenges.

Fifty States Half Marathon Club hosts a big annual meet up in a new state every year, which includes the big annual awards night for all the club members that finish a challenge. From the 100 Half Marathons Challenge™ to the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™, or 50 States Endurance Challenge™, runners and walkers will enjoy a great group of members, with lots of opportunity to meet members at races. Paint your journey on the cool 100 Half Marathons shirts, designed by Fifty States Half Marathon Club, or the map back design as you work toward 50 states.

Additionally, there is the 500 Endurance Challenge™, the 7 Continents Endurance Challenge™, and the new Canada 10 Provinces Half Marathon Challenge™. A description of each challenge can be found at the official website of Fifty States Half Marathon Club.

Beautiful, classy awards when you finish a challenge!

Join the club and start working toward your 100 half marathons, or 50 states, at www.50stateshalfmarathonclub.com

Race Review for Half Marathons in Maine

2015-05-30T22:19:00.000-07:00

Do you have a race review for a half marathon in Maine? If so, feel free to submit a half marathon review for consideration! Here are some great topics runners like to read about in your half marathon review:

Was the race website organized and informative? Distances visible on home page, full address of location for out of state visitors, city and state visible of non-local participants, details about course, critical info easily found, etc.

Was the race well organized? Packet pick up, expo, start time, timing, support?

Did this race have an expo, or just a small packet pickup?

Were enough volunteers recruited? How was on course support? Enough food? Enough water?

How was the post race party? Good food? Music? Enough food? Enough refreshments & recovery food or drinks? Describe.

How was the medal? below average? average? excellent? beyond excellent, pretty cool?
Do you have a photo to share of your bling to include?

How was the swag? Any awesome swag? Brand of shirt?

How was the cost of the race compared to most half marathons? about average, a great deal, way too expensive for the swag, bling and support that was provided, well worth the cost for the swag, bling, post race party and support received?

Was this a small race, a medium sized race, or large race?

Was the course scenic? What was the highlight of the course (or highlights of the course)?
What made the course fun (or totally boring)?
Do you have any good scenic course photos to send us?

Describe the course. Was it flat? Rollers the whole way? Flat with one big monster hill? All up? All down? All up then all down? etc. Was it shaded? Trees, dessert, mountainous, city streets, all neighborhoods, through a park, etc?

We love to hear from our half marathon runners about all the half marathon races out there that you love, like, or didn't care for, and appreciate your feedback. We may share your review in multiple locations such as our half marathon blogs, or possibly even on Halfmarathonsearch.com. You can ask to be published anonymously if you'd like, but we do need your information in order to publish.

Happy Running!

Runner to Finish his 50th State and 100th Half on the SAME DAY at Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon

2014-07-06T13:14:00.001-07:00

This Sunday July 13th, Fifty States Half Marathon Club member David Grudzien will be the first runner ever to finish BOTH his 50th state (of the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge) AND his 100th Half Marathon (of the 100 HALF Anywhere Challenge) the same day at the same time, at the same race! David Grudzien will be running the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon to complete his double journey, with his special bib number 50 given to him by the race director Erik Boucher!

While David ran his 98th half marathon today, with a broken toe, running one of his best times all year, he is going to wrap that last weekend up with broken toe and all! You'll almost always see David in his Fifty States Half Marathon club shirt, and almost always smiling!

Now just one more week till he hits the pavement to finish his 1st 50 States Journey and 100 Half marathons!

Maine Half Marathons 2014 and Maine Half Marathons 2015

2014-07-06T12:29:00.002-07:00

The Half Marathon Calendar currently has 17 half marathons for the 2014 half marathon and 2015 half marathon schedule. Search Maine half marathons 2014 and Maine half marathons 2015.

New England Half Marathon Tour - 2 Maine Half Marathons

2014-03-10T14:43:00.000-07:00

The New England Half Marathon Tour, put on by 3C Race Productions, will have 2 Maine half marathons this fall, for 2014. The Freeport Half Marathon will take place in September 2014, and The Old Orchard Beach Half Marathon (also known as the OOB Half Marathon), will kick off this October 2014, which will include almost 4 miles along the ocean.

The New England Half Marathon Tour now has 14 events in 7 states. All half marathon runners who complete a half marathon in 6 states of the NE Half Marathon Tour events will receive a special finisher jacket!

Additionally, if you are a 50 States Half Marathon Club member, you will receive $10 off each race!

Maine Half Marathons 2014 - Half Marathon Schedule

2013-07-30T20:12:00.000-07:00

Do you have a 2014 Maine half marathon date update or a new half marathon to add? We are updating our Halfmarathonsearch.com half marathon calendar for 2014 as your dates are updated, so make sure to send us on over any Brunswick half marathons, Portland half marathons, Lewiston half marathons, or any other Maine half marathon 2014 dates!

Maine Half Marathon Schedule 2013 and 2014

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Bands on the Run Half Marathon is back for 2nd Year this June 2013

2013-05-10T00:52:00.000-07:00

The 2nd Annual Bands on the Run is set to take place on 6/23/2013!

The race starts off in-between two old mill buildings that have been renovated and repurposed for modern uses. In the first 3 miles runners tour the heart of the cities of Lewiston and Auburn. Most of the roads in the city along the route will be closed to traffic. Runners then follow the edge of the Androscoggin River on the Auburn side and then into a more rural setting by Mile 6. There are four river crossings in total and magnificent views of the Great Falls. This year the course includes more trail running along the Lewiston side of the river. In the final push to the finish line runner cross the river via an old railroad trestle bridge. As always there are bands along the route to keep runners motivated. A Zumba dance group will be featured at the start line before the race to get runners pumped up. The festival at the end features a live band plus free food and beer. There will also be a kids fitness course and specialty food vendors.

http://bandsontherunhalf.com/

And for 2nd year, Fifty States Half Marathon Club members receive a discount to this event!

Maine Half Marathon Runners, Marathoners & Triathletes - Join the Challenge!

2013-04-27T22:41:00.001-07:00

Join in Maine runners and triathletes, and take the Challenge! Whether you are a half marathon runner, a full marathon runner, a half ironman triathlete or go long for the full ironman triathlons, OR like to do a little bit of all, ... we have a challenge for you! Choose from 3 challenges .........

www.halfmarathonclub.com

Big Changes for the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5k for 2013

2013-02-08T18:09:00.000-08:00

Significant changes to the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5k coming for all you runners. Since the 2012 event sold out 2 months before the race started, the event decided to move the location of the start and finish lines. Last year the finish was on the Maine State Pier. In 2013 both the start and the finish lines will be just up the coast a few blocks to the Ocean Gateway Terminal. Participants will now start on the Ocean Gateway pier and finish in a place next to the terminal building called Moontide Park. This means the event capacity has doubled from 1,500 to 3,000!

SUNDAY JULY 14, 2013

http://www.oldporthalfmarathon.com/

Have a Maine Half Marathon Race Review? OR are you a Maine Race Director or Event Organizer?

2012-02-28T01:42:00.001-08:00

Feel free to share with us your Half Marathon race reviews.

What to share?

Course description: flat, hilly, rollers, scenic

Best moment of the race?

What could they improve on if anything?

Swag?

Medals?

Food?

Aid Stations?

Post Party entertainment?

CONTACT US

Are you a Race Director or Event Organizer and want to improve your website for athletes?
Read the Article at this site
What do you Include on your Website?:

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We are running a special, advertise 2 consecutive months or longer and we'll give you the ad for only $100/month!!!!
Contact us for availability of the ad spot you'd like.

Announcing a Maine Inaugural Half Marathon - Bands on the Run Half Marathon & 5k

2012-01-19T07:18:00.000-08:00

Announcing an inaugural Half Marathon event in Lewiston, Maine! There will be 6 bands of out on the course and one at the finish line. A post race festival will also include free beer and a kids obstacle course!

Additionally, Fifty States HALF Marathon Club official members will receive a discount to this event (feel free to view membership details if you are not already a member, at www.halfmarathonclub.com).

To learn more about the Bands on the Run Half Marathon & 5k, please visit their website directly:

BANDS ON THE RUN HALF MARATHON & 5K

COLD WEATHER TRAINING

2011-11-03T17:15:00.001-07:00

Cold Weather Training
Article By: Paul “Crazy Legs” Stofko RRCA Running Coach
November 3, 2011

Cold weather training requires a little extra planning and protection before you head out the door. Your body loses heat quickly in cold weather due to convection (heat loss due to motion), conduction (transfer of heat due to temperature changes), evaporation of moisture, and radiation (transfer of energy caused by the difference between skin temperature and ambient temperature). The right layers will protect you from the elements without weighing you down. Cold can take it toll on your performance and comfort. And frostbitten skin is always a risk. But if you take some simple precautions, you can maintain your mileage in anything weather winter bring your way.

The challenge in dressing for winter training is not only to keep the winter chill and wetness out, but to manage the heat and moisture your body produces as well. Even in subfreezing temperatures your body produces a lot of heat and sweat. You can produce up to two liters per hour when running. Water conducts heat away from your body 25 times faster than air – great in summer, but dangerous in cold temperatures. Staying dry under your layers is critical and can impact heart rate, as well as comfort, dryness, and warmth.

Here are some tips for dressing in layers:

First Layer

Forget cotton. It holds moisture next to your skin. Choose the new lightweight, moisture-wicking fabrics that hold a very small percentage of their weight in moisture. Performance microfibers hold less than on percent of their weight in water compared to 17% wool or 8% cotton.

Second Layer

If you running in very cold weather, you may need a middle layer to trap the warmth your muscles generate. Choose a layer that produces maximum warmth with minimum bulk. Synthetic fibers have an advantage of staying drier than natural ones.

Outer Layer

Fibers have been developed that block the elements without trapping too much heat and moisture underneath. Look for waterproof fabrics that vent.

Hands and Head

Up to 40% of your body’s heat loss occurs from the head due to a large blood supply, extra surface area, and the mucus membranes of the nose and mouth. Choose thin microfiber hats and lightweight gloves liners for your hands.

Don’t forget your feet

Cotton is a bad choice for socks. Look for synthetic socks that won’t hold moisture and become packed down when damp.

Maine Half Marathons, Half Marathon Runners, Race Directors & Event Organizers

2011-06-04T16:41:00.000-07:00

Hi Maine Half Marathon Runners, Race Directors and Event Organizers. Feel free to email us Half Marathon race news and stories to post on our blog. To send news, articles or fun information, please send us which Half Marathon State Blog you'd like it posted in at CONTACT US

Also if you'd like your event or any other discounts to be added to the official Fifty States HALF Marathon Club Member Discount List that goes out to all our members across the United States, please send your event, website link and race discount code to be added for our official members to use. Our members like to choose from races on our discount list when they look at choosing a half marathon in your state. Send to CONTACT US and in return we will help promote your event.

If your Half Marathon event is missing from the Half Marathon Race Calendar found at www.halfmarathonsearch.com and would like to be added, please send the event date, name, and website link to CONTACT US

MAINE RUNNERS! - WIN A $300 GIFT CARD TO RUNNING STORE OF YOUR CHOICE! HURRY BY NOV 1ST!

2009-10-11T02:49:00.000-07:00

ANNOUNCEMENT - ANNOUNCEMENT - ANNOUNCEMENT - WE ARE HAVING A DRAWING! FOR THOSE WHO JOIN Fifty States HALF Marathon Club MEMBERSHIP by November 1st 2009 (starting today), you will be entered into our DRAWING to win a $300 Gift card to a RUNNING STORE of YOUR CHOICE! Perfect for your new pair of shoes and all your running gadgets! You have until midnight Nov1st2009 to become a member and be entered into the drawing. Drawing will take place on November 2nd 2009, winner will be contacted immediately and posted on our website. http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/

To become a member, please visit our Website www.halfmarathonclub.com and click on MEMBERSHIP. From the MEMBERSHIP Page, you can click on Start your challenge link and it will bring you to our Member Login page, and you can join there. Thanks!

HALF Marathon Runners and Race Directors in Maine

2009-09-07T11:53:00.000-07:00

Feel free to post favorite races, half marathon events, and anything and everything related to HALF Marathons in Maine!

For Race directory of Maine HALF Marathons, go to
http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Upcoming_Races.html

If interested in taking on a 50 STATE CHALLENGE or a 100 HALF ANYWHERE CHALLENGE, please check out Fifty States HALF Marathon Club at www.HalfMarathonClub.com