2013 Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon & Half Marathon: 50+ Race Recaps

11/24/2014 UPDATE: 2014 Philly Marathon Race Recaps now posted!

Malinda's 2013 Philadelphia Marathon Recap

May The 4s Be With You 

My 4th Philly Marathon in 4:04:40

#Irun4GG

I didn't reach my A goal (3:45) or B goal (4:00) but I reached my C goal (FINISH)! More importantly, I enjoyed the process of running this race with Team Lemon to support Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation - even when the last few miles were difficult.

I resonate with what Joan Benoit Samuelson has said, "every race tells a story." I wish it was easier for me to write my race stories, but I will try to gather my thoughts to write a real post about my experience.

Many thanks to all the volunteers and spectators. While I do enjoy the many miles of "solitude" along Kelly Drive, I also appreciated the shout-outs I received  along the course - even when I was being passed. ;-) I also appreciated the virtual support through my social network. I must admit that, against the advice of Mark Remy, I decided to #TweetAndRun when I realized I wasn't going to BQ or PR.

And, special thanks to @armusa for taking my photo! 

Did you volunteer, cheer or run the 2013 Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon or Rothman 8K? Did you write a race recap or post? If so, please share your experience and/or link in the comments section and I'll add your post to my list below.

2013 Philadelphia Marathon: Race Recaps and Reports

26.2 Run for Fun: When the Run-is Not Fun - Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap

Philly 2 Goofy - 2013 Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap

Sweaty Kid. - 2013 Philadelphia Marathon Race Report

PennPalRunner - Philadelphia Marathon - 2013 Recap

See Nancy Run. - Philly Marathon Recap - The Wall is a Myth

Running Junkie - 2013 Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap

Serena Marie RD:.Philadelphia Marathon Race Review Recap

Leslie Beslie - Philadelphia Marathon Spectator Recap Race Photos

Navel Gazing - Philly Half Marathon Recap

Swoon Style & Home - Race Recap - 2013 Philadelphia Marathon

Rate Runs: Philadelphia Marathon

Food Fitness Fantasy - Race Recap - 2013 Philadelphia Marathon

Fuel Your Future with Tina: The Marathon - Part 1

Fuel Your Future with Tina: The Marathon - Part 2

Mile Marker Mom: Philly Marathon Recap - I Broke the Tape

Philly Nerd Girl: Philadelphia Half Marathon

Kris Lawrence: Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap

Post Grad Journey: A Fair Weather Marathon - Philly Race Recap

The Midpack Podcast: Episode 10 - Philly Marathon

Just a Dash of Ginger: Philly Marathon Recap

Courage of Lungs: Philadelphia Marathon Race Report

Breathe Deeply and Smile: Philadelphia Half Marathon Recap

An Accidental Optimist: Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap

Remember the H: Remember How Normal People Run

Meghan Loftus' Race Recap - Philadelphia Marathon 2013

Scoot A Doot: Philadelphia Marathon's Biggest Fan

On Top of the World Momma: I Did It - My First Marathon

Running Marathon Mom: Philly Marathon - 2 Marathons, 2 Weeks

Coach Corky Runs: Report from Trenches - Philadelphia Marathon

Caitlin Giddings: Lessons From The Philly Marathon 

Dirty Old Sneaker: 2013 Philadelphia Marathon Race Review

I Thought They Said Rum: Philadelphia Marathon Race Report

NYC Running Mama: Philadelphia Marathon - Lesson on Not Quitting

Amanda Runs: Race Review 2013 Philadelphia Marathon

Rose Runs On: Philadelphia Half Marathon Race Recap

Runaway Wonk: A Quick Trip to Support a Friend

Run With No Regrets: Hilly Marathon Recap Spectator POV

WHYY NewsWorks: Philadelphia Marathon Photos

Jen A. Miller: Running and Failure

Where Do All Those Marathoners Come From?

Smore Lovin: Philly Half Marathon

Run With No Regrets: Philly Marathon Recap - Spectator POV

So what? I Run: Just Call Me Joe - Philadelphia Marathon Recap part 2

Travelling with Ellen & David: Philadelphia Half Marathon

The W(h)iney Runner: Philly Half Marathon Race Recap

Melissa Runs: Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap

Leslie Beslie: Philadelphia Marathon Spectator Recap Race Photos

Banksyface: Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap

The Music of Running: Running Amnesia - A Lesson from the Philadelphia Marathon

Remission Man: TNT Talk at the 2013 Philadelphia Marathon Dinner

Go Believe Conquer - Race Recap - Philadelphia Half Marathon

Mayor Nutter Gets Down (Blurred Lines at the Finish Line)

2012 Philadelphia Marathon: Race Recaps and Reports

#TweetAndRun Philly Marathon Race RT

The Middle Miles - 2012 Race Report - Philadelphia Marathon

Runners Kitchen - Team Lemon - 2012 Philadelphia Marathon Recap

Kara Runs: 2012 Philadelphia Half Marathon Race Recap

Running on Cabernet: Philadelphia Marathon

So These Are My Thirties - Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap

Meals for Miles - Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap

Healthy Happier Bear - Philadelphia Marathon Recap - Second Half

Brooklyn Running - 2012 Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap

Extra Jam Please - Philadelphia Marathon Race Report

Cape Island Runners - Philadelphia Marathon Race Report- Scott's Story


Write2Run - 2012 Race Report - Philadelphia Marathon




2011 Philadelphia Marathon - Race Report

DC Rainmaker - 2011 Philadelphia Marathon Race Report



Running The Philadelphia Marathon - Advice and Tips

Philly.com - SportsDoc - Philly Marathon - Breaking Down The Route

Too Slow for Oranges - Philly Marathon Advice

We Run DC: Inaugural Nike Women Half Marathon D.C. Race Recaps

“I am incredibly proud to be a part of the first Nike Women Half Marathon in Washington, D.C.,” said Benoit Samuelson, who joined runners in a moment of silence prior to the start of the race to honor the victims of the Boston tragedy. “Now more than ever, it’s important that we continue to unite as a running community. We all run for different reasons, but today we are 15,000 strong, running with all our hearts to celebrate women and to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.” via Nike, Inc.

Thanks Nike, Joanie & Shalane!

My iPhone Videos from We Run DC

Nike Women Half Marathon DC - Nike Inc

Malinda Ann Hill

Race Results

67 / 1,386 

(F 40-44)

1,088 / 15,000+/- 

(Overall)

5K 25:59

10K 51:40

15K 1:18:18

20K 1:44:46

FINISH 1:50:22

In the process of writing my own story...

In the meantime, some links to other stories...

(Listed alphabetically according to blog)

A
'Ama Runs - Nike Womens Half Marathon DC 2013
And She Runs - Nike Women's Half Marathon
B

BB to 79th - Nike Women Half Marathon Recap

Because I Can... We Run DC Nike Women's Half Marathon

Blurring Edges - Race Recap Nike Womens Half Marathon DC
C

Chelle's Space - My Post Run Academy Award Thank You

The Chicken Scoop - Nike Women’s Half Marathon DC Race Recap
Chronicles of KT - Nike Women's Half Marathon DC 2013
Community Runner's World Blog - Nike Womens DC Half Volunteer
The Curvy Road Runner - Race Report Nike Womens Half Marathon DC
D
DRRunner - 15,000 Women and a Few Good Men at the Nike Women's Half
E
The Edit by Meg Biram - Running the DC Nike Women Half Marathon

Expensive Wine and Cheap Cheese - Nike Women's Half

F

FannetasticFood - Nike Womens Half Marathon in DC 2013 Recap

Foodosaurusrex - Running with Friends Nike Women's Half Marathon
Fix My Labrum - Race Report Nike Womens Marathon Half DC
Frugal Beautiful - Nike Women's DC Race Recap Tiffany Obsessed
Fueled by LOLZ - Nike Womens Half Marathon
G
Get2Fit2Quit - Weekend in DC Nike Womens Half Marathon Recap
The Great Dana J - Nike Women's Half Marathon in DC'

H

Heart and Sole - Rough Day Running Nike Womens DC Half Marathon Race Recap

J

Jess Runs - Nike Women's Half Marathon Pros and Cons

K

katieheddleston.com - Nike Womens Half Marathon Recap

L

Life's A Bowl - Running Realizations NWM Half Recap

Lindsey Likes To Run - I Ran DC NWHM Recap
Live Do Grow - Finishing Nike Womens Half Marathon
Live Laugh Eat - Nike Women Half Marathon DC Race Recap
In Love and Peanut Butter - Nike Women's Half Marathon DC
M
Mama Deak Speaks - We Are Runners
Mama Deak Speaks - Nike Women's Half Marathon Washington DC
Meg Runs with Mickey - Nike Women's Half Marathon: Washington, DC

This Mommy Runs - Nike Womens Half Race Recap

Mon Amour - Nike Womens Half Marathon Race Report
MSPrun - NWM DC Recap Part 1
O
One Foot There - Nike Womens Half Marathon Recap Part 1
One Foot There - Nike Womens Half Marathon Recap Part 2
Our Personal Records - Quick Update Nike Womens Half Marathon DC
P
Pumpkin to Princess - Runner Inspiration from Joan Benoit Samuelson

R

Racing Stripes - Inaugural Nike Womens Half Marathon
Reason to Play - Birthday Weekend at Nike Women's Half
Run Fast Mama - Nike Women's Half Marathon in DC

Run. Fit. Kin. - Nike Womens Half Marathon DC Recap
Run Like a Grl - Nike Women's Half Race Recap

Runner Ritsa - Recap coming soon
Runners Tales - Weekly Workouts
Running Bun - Nike Women's Half Marathon DC Recap
S
Sidney Street Runner - Nike Women Half Marathon DC
Shiawase Life - Race Recap 2013- Inaugural Nike Women Half Marathon DC
T
The Tiny Runner - Nike Women's Half Marathon Recap

U

Urban in Suburbia - Nike DC Half Recap [Part 2]

V

Vegology Blog - Running the Nike Womens Half Marathon DC

W

Washington Running Report - What the Volunteer Saw

Washingtonian - Nike Women Half Marathon

Washingtonian - Q&A with Nike Half Marathon Winner and Local Runner Samia Akbar

Wine and Dash - Weekend Recap Part 1

Y

You Signed Up for What?? - Race Report Nike Womens Half Marathon DC 2013
Yum Run - Race Report Nike Women's Half Marathon

Fearless

Thanks to Katherine Switzer

www.marathonwoman.com

www.katherineswitzer.com

Marathoners

My daughter texted this clip to me make me smile. :)

Masters Mom

Will "Masters Mom" win LA Marathon?

Deena Kastor is an inspiring mother runner!

Are you a Master Marathon Mom?

Do you run faster at 40 than you did at 20?

@TwinsRun are 41, faster & fabulous! ;-)

Chicago Marathon Playlist

Music to Move Me to PR (BQ)!  by Leah Connor I need between 3:35 (goal A) to 4:10 (goal E) of music ... So this is work in progress... top tier (3 hrs) It's Time Imagine Dragronts All I Ever Wanted The Airborne Toxic Event Anna Sun Walk the Moon Anywhere In The World Mark Ronson feat. Katy B Are We All We Are  Pink Blow Me (One Last Kiss) Pink Butyric Acid Consolidated Call Me Maybe Carly Rae Jepsen Chasing The Sun The Wanted Cupid Shuffle Cupid Disturbia Rihanna Do It Anyway Ben Folds Five Every Time You Go Ellie Goulding Gangnam Style PSY Give Me Everything (Tonight) Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer Glad You Came The Wanted Gonna Make You Sweat C & C MUSIC FACTORY Good Time (Original Version) Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen Here Comes The Weekend  Pink Hot In Here Nelly How Come You're Not Here Pink I Got It (What You Need?) Galactic It's Time Imagine Dragronts I've Been Losing You a-Ha Let's Go (Extended Mix) 2012 Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo Little Talks Of Monsters and Men Live Your Life T.I. (featuring Rihanna) Magic  B.o.B (featuring Rivers Cuomo) Midnight City M83 Please Don't Leave Me Pink Rocket The Wanted Runaways The Killers S&M (Remix)  Rihanna (Featuring Britney Spears) Satellite The Wanted Save Yourself Stabbing Westward She's So Mean Matchbox Twenty Slut Like You (Explicit Version) Pink Stay On The Outside Whitey Sure Shot Beastie Boys Tear It Up Delta Spirit The Theory Of Relativity Stars The Truth About Love (Explicit Version) Pink Titanium David Guetta & Sia Tonight Is The Night Outasight Too Close Alex Clare Try Pink Turn Up The Music Chris Brown  Up All Night One Direction Walk of Shame (Explicit Version) Pink Walking on a Dream Empire of the Sun Warrior (Bonus Track) Kimbra We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Taylor Swift We Found Love (Ft. Calvin Harris) Rihanna What Makes You Beautiful One Direction Whistle Flo Rida Written In The Stars Tinie Tempah Ft Eric Turner You Make Me Feel (feat. Sabi)  Cobra Starship maybe songs 7.2 hrs... All In Lifehouse All That you Are Goo Goo Dolls All The Right Moves One Republic All the Way New Order All We Are OneRepublic Antidote (Original Mix) Swedish House Mafia feat. Knife Party Anything, Anything… Dramarama Bad Romance Lady GaGa Beggin' On Your Knees Victorious Cast Better Than Revenge Taylor Swift Between Something and Nothing The Ocean Blue Bittersweet Symphony The Verve Bizarre Love Triangle New Order Boys Boys Boys Lady GaGa Break Your Heart ft. Ludacris Taio Cruz Breakaway (Extended Version) Big Pig Breakeven The Script Breathe Michelle Branch Breathe Me Sia Brighter Than The Sun Colbie Caillat Brilliant Mind Furniture Broken Music A Kiss Could Be Deadly Bulletproof La Roux BYou Sabrina Bryan Called Out In The Dark Snow Patrol Calling You Aqua Candy Everybody Wants 10,000 Maniacs Can't Be Tamed Miley Cyrus Can't Help Falling In Love Radio Disney Ultimate Jams Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World Johnny Clegg & Savuka DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love Usher Dog Days Are Over Florence And The Machine Feed The Tree Belly First Time Lifehouse Fly On The Wall (David Khane Remix) Miley Cyrus Good Life OneRepublic Halfway Gone Lifehouse Here Comes The Sun The Beatles How Far We've Come Matchbox 20 I Call Your Name Johnny Clegg & Savuka I Go Crazy Flesh For Lulu I Gotta Feeling Black Eyed Peas Immigrant Song Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross In Motion The Social Network - Soundtrack Intergalactic Beastie Boys It's On Cast of Camp Rock 2 Krafty (Radio Edit) New Order Mr. Brightside The Killers Notbroken Goo Goo Dolls Oops! I Did It Again Britney Spears party up dmx Robot Miley Cyrus Semi-Charmed Life Third Eye Blind Send Me on My Way Rusted Root Seven Nation Army The White Stripes She Bop Cyndi Lauper slackjawed the connells Somebody Told Me Killers Somebody's Baby Phantom Planet Something That I Want Tangled Steady As The Sidewalk Cracks (!!! Chk Chik Chick) stole my heart One Direction Stop And Eras Selena Gomez & The Scene Supermassive Black Hole Muse Take My Heart Away Johnny Clegg/Johnny Clegg & Savuka/Savuka Teeth Lady GaGa Telephone (featuring Beyonce) RO2A.ArabLionZ.CoM Tell Me A Lie One Direction The Sign Ace Of Base There Is A Light That Never Goes Out The Smiths This Year The Mountain Goats Thorns (distant vocals version) Wumpscut Time is Running Out Muse Time of Your Life Green Day Time Stand Still Rush Too Early For The Sky Johnny Clegg & Savuka Toxic Britney Spears Trouble P!nk Try The Connells Tub Thumping Chumbawumba Two More Lonely People Miley Cyrus U + Ur Hand Pink Unwell Matchbox Twenty Viva La Vida (Edit) Coldplay Waiting Outside The Lines Greyson Chance Walking On A Dream Empire Of The Sun Wannabe Spice Girls Watch Me Bella Thorne & Zendaya We Are Young Fun. We Built This City On Rock And Roll Starship What Do All the People Know The Monroes What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) Kelly Clarkson what the hell avril lavigne What You Know (Young Empires Remix)  Two Door Cinema Club Whataya Want From Me Pink Who Says? Selena Gomez & The Scene You're The Reason Victorious Cast feat. Victoria Justice

Seeking Starbucks Sponsorship!

TWINS do NOT run IN Dunkin' :-(
Twins did not win, but it was fun to enter!
Thanks to our @TwinsRun fans! :-)
Our hands are empty, but are hearts are full.
We love to run in costume or with coffee!

We make Fall twice as nice!

Will you sponsor us, Starbucks? ;-)

We're perfect for your "Runner Reward" campaign!

We know #ItsFallWhen we can order 7 pump #PSL!

We won't let Dunkin' Donuts get us down! ;-)
Even though, DD = Double Denial :-(

We run 2gether for Alex's Lemonade!

Next up, Chicago Marathon on Oct 7!

Rock N Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Race Retweet

Currently working on my race RT. Did you run, cheer or follow on Sunday? In the meantime, in case you couldn't follow, below are some of my tweets & instagrams!

@MalindaAnnHill  (Slower 1/2 of @TwinsRun) #RnRPhilly #TwinsRun #TweetAndRun

Runners gearing up for Sunday's Rock 'N' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon

September 15, 2012 

By Marc Narducci, Inquirer Staff Writer

"There are many reasons more than 21,000 participants are competing in Sunday's Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon. ... For Malinda Ann Hill of Wynnewood, it's a way to raise money for a worthy cause.

For the 41-year-old Hill, competing in this race is one great tweet. She runs marathons and half-marathons and also tweets during the race. So one can check the progress during the race - @twinsrun.

The bereavement coordinator of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Hill is accepting donations on behalf of Alex's Lemonade Stand, the foundation that raises money and awareness for childhood cancer.

She and her twin sister, Leah Connor, often run together, but in this event she will be going solo. The twins raise money for charity and also run in memory of Leah's brother-in-law, Michael Connor, who died of leukemia in 2003, and their grandmother Aileen Hill, who died in July of cancer. They will be participating in next month's Chicago marathon. In addition to the tweets, Hill also blogs about her exploits at www.twinsruninourfamily.com.

So along with her running gear, Hill will have her iPhone. And of course she will be accepting donations."