Joe's Run 2009

Joe's Run took place on Saturday. The race was not officially timed / measured, but it was still a great time. I measured the course at 2.9 miles, and I finished in 19:43, which is about the same pace I've run in the past few 5Ks. Had the course measured a full 5K, I may have broken 21 minutes, but it's tough to say. The competition was a bit tougher this year, so I finished in 8th place (compared to second place last year). I was a part of team SC Johnson, which raised over $4,500 for United Cerebral Palsy of Southeastern Wisconsin. Everyone's a winner!

Air Force Marathon Results

The results from the race are in. I finished in 4:40:32, and Dave finished in 4:42:15. Marathon #19 (well, 21 if you include the ultras) is complete!

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Mile 23: Getting close to the finish

Dave is starting to feel it a bit and Ben is staying at his pace. They are currently at: 4:03:0.

(I have to leave for a soccer game so Ben will either try to post the final time from his phone or I'll do it when we get back. Sorry to leave you hanging...)

Mile: 19: Through the Woods

Ben and Dave are still running together. They are at Mile 19 with a time of 3:07:00. Ben says they're doing fine! They're enjoying the scenery.


19 3:07:00

Mile 16:Flying through the course

Ben and Dave are at Mile 16 with a time of 2:32:00. In the photo of the Mile 16 marker, they are actually running on a run way! (Ben said, "No planes though.") :-)

Halfway Point: And We're Runnin'

Ben and Dave are at the halfway point with 2:01:20. This picture is on a road that runs around the air force base. (Holly--Ben's sister-in-law--reporting here...Andrew is otherwise occupied with a round of golf). ;-)

Mile 9 - World Premiere: US Air Force Marathon

Ben and Dave just passed Mile 9. They are at 1:22:30.

Mile 6 - A Beautiful Day for Running

The boys have just passed Mile 6 at 55:00. Here is a photo at the entrance of Patterson Air Force Base.

Mile 3 - Flying Down the Center Line

Dave "Maverick" Hoskinson and Ben "Iceman" Isaacson have just passed Mile 3 at about 27:30.

And They're off!

Sunrise in Dayton. Here is Ben and Dave at the starting line. (Insert Top Gun soundtrack here)

Prepped and Ready

Here is Ben's racing gear for tomorrow: Hat, Shirt, Roadrunner, Camera, Clif Bar, Assorted Gels, Water, Shorts, Shoes, Socks & More. Sleep well, Benj!

Live Air Force Marathon Updates Coming Soon

This is Andrew, Ben's brother, and I will be attempting to make live updates for Ben's progress in the Air Force Marathon in Dayton on Saturday morning. Stay tuned.

Aim High

I'll be running a marathon in Dayton, Ohio in one week with Dave, a friend from Northwestern. I don't plan to go for a personal best -- just have a nice relaxing 26.2-miler that takes place primarily on an Air Force base. Should be fun.