Marathon Maniacs Marathons/Ultras run by #485
Linda Ambard

Race Date City ST Finish
Time		 Distance Bib Overall
Place		 Sex
Place		 Age
Place		 Remarks
Boston Marathon 04/15/13 Boston MA   Marathon         90 second from the finish line--after I had passed the 26 mile mark, terrorists brought fear back to my life. They seek to maim the human spirit and life, but I stand Boston Strong. The terrrorists have taken far too much from me. I had been invited to run to honor my husband who had been assassinated by a terrorist. No more. Not this girl. I choose to stand stong and I choose to stand up. I am just a simple girl who loves polka dots, God, her country, and her military family. I run on!
Manchester Marathon 11/04/12 Manchester NH   Marathon 15       Hardest race in a very long time--not for the faint hearted. Cramping and peeing blood--never good.
LeBois Marathon 11/07/81 Boise ID   Marathon          
Frankfurt Marathon 10/26/97 Frankfurt     Marathon          
Mesa Falls 08/20/01 Ashton ID   Marathon       3  
Saint George 10/13/02 St. George     Marathon          
LeBois Marathon 11/05/79 Boise ID 3:26:00 Marathon     1 1  
Le Bois Marathon 11/04/78 Boise ID 3:28:00 Marathon     1 1  
Seaside 02/20/79 Seaside OR 3:33:00 Marathon       3  
White Sands Marathon 12/06/92 Alamogordo NM 3:42:00 Marathon     1 1  
Frankfurt Marathon 10/21/96 Franfurt   3:52:00 Marathon          
Mardi Gras 02/25/07 New Orleans LA 3:59:45 Marathon 630   70/ 364 4  
Missoula Marathon 07/13/08 Missoula MT 4:02.41 Marathon 6     7/ 48 Birthday Marathon. My chip stopped working, so this is the time from the gun to when I was credited with finishing (by hand). I loved this marathon!
Rocket Man 12/08/07 Huntsville AL 4:05.39 Marathon       11 Hot, humid, and nasty. I ran well until the 15 mile mark. My medication melted in the humidity which meant that I had to make a conscious decision to slow down--bummersville.
Omaha Marathon 09/26/10 Omaha NE 4:08.37 Marathon 18     6/ 61 Wowswer. One potty break for four minutes or I would have had my BQ time. I didn't run with a watch or group. I ran how I felt. The hills were a piece of cake. The start--not so much!
Walt Disney World Goofy Challenge 01/09/11 Orlando FL 4:08:09 Marathon 3596   666   I stopped and rode the roller coaster. I also ran the half marathon the day before. I love the medals and had a blast!
Salt Lake City Marathon 04/17/10 Salt Lake UT 4:08:40 Marathon 547 377/ 1041 95/ 408 2/ 13 Was under treatment for pneumonia until Tuesday. Ran a 1:50 second half. A negative split by a long shot!
Las Vegas Marathon 12/10/06 Las Vegas NV 4:10:41 Marathon   1985 527    
Berlin Marathon 09/30/12 Berlin DEU 4:11:24 Marathon 634       I love Berlin. I had a great race, but I couldn't pass anyone. Too many people and no room to maneuver. Still, it was magical.
Run the Ranch Marathon 12/19/10 Springfield MO 4:12:00 Marathon 450       Worst race EVER. Don't do it. I signed up three months early. The start was moved, but this was not communicated via e-mail or at race packet pick-up. The course intersected at two points during each three mile loop. runners were playing chicken with each other. Water tables were not manned after two hours and people stood around the table making it impossible to get to drinks. Cranky!
Marshall University Marathon 11/07/10 Huntington WV 4:12:29 Marathon 16 277 58 10 Took second in the military division. Ran this race very conservatively due to knee and back issues. Felt great afterwards. :)
Wichita Prairie Fire Marathon 10/10/10 Wichita KS 4:13.38 Marathon 10     9/ 21 Taped back and sore knee, but I ran well.
Surf City 02/07/10 Huntington Beach CA 4:14:32 Marathon 721     35/ 130 Let's see. Where to begin? I started on antibiotics on Wednesday for bronchitis, an ear infection, and a sinus infection. MY pills that I have to take when I run due to a medical problem? Well...let's jsut say that the baggie developed a hole in it. There I was at mile 12 knowing that I was missing pills at mile 12, 16, 20, and 24. At mile 24.3, I developed severe diarrhea and nausea. I stopped for one looong potty stop and I walked three short times. Mile 24.3-25.1 took me 25 minutes. I was able to finish the last mile strong. Big consolation. Laugh
Midnight Sun Marathon 06/20/09 Anchorage AK 4:14:33 Marathon 93   93 10 Through the mountains on rocks for 10 miles. Beautiful course!
Portland Marathon 10/07/07 Portland OR 4:15 Marathon 399   892/ 4198 88/ 530 First in special division--yep! I am strong and in the fat people group--clydesdales/fillies!
Rock and Roll Marathon-Phoenix 01/13/08 Phoenix AZ 4:15:01 Marathon         Sicker than a dog. Got to know each and every port-a-pottie on the course. :( Sadness
Colefax Marathon 05/20/07 Denver CO 4:15:18 Marathon 58 139 36 5 Hot and too long by .33
North Olympic Marathon 06/07/06 Port Angeles WA 4:15:22 Marathon 2309   67 19  
Rte. 66 Marathon 11/22/09 Tulsa OK 4:15:23 Marathon 1306 500/ 1218 140/ 466 18/ 62 Second in Fillie division.
A1A Marathon 02/17/08 Ft. Lauderdale FL 4:15:37 Marathon         I didn't taper. I won the Jet Blue Most Inspirational Runner. Thank you for voting. Very sore foot!
Casper Marathon 06/08/08 Casper WY 4:15:53 Marathon 21       This was the windiest marathon I have ever done, but I had a decent race considering the hills and the wind.
Boston Marathon 04/21/08 Boston MA 4:16:37 Marathon         One 7 minute potty stop--:(
Des Moines Marathon 10/17/10 Des Moines IA 4:16:57 Marathon 679 834/ 1635 230/ 675 22/ 67 Very sore knee and IB band. Taped back and knee. Stomach issues for 14.5 miles, but I loved the course! This could have been a fast run for me!
Denver Colefax 05/18/09 Denver   4:17:05 Marathon 55     6 Tired
Thunder Road Marathon 12/12/09 Charlotte NC 4:17:45 Marathon 122     13 hilly. One five minute potty stop. I felt great. I ran negative splits.
Boston Marathon 04/16/07 Boston MA 4:18:06 Marathon 18516        
A1A Marathon 02/23/09 Ft. Lauderdale FL 4:18:08 Marathon 117     9 Nasty cold, and hot, but I made it.
Big D Marathon 04/06/09 Dallas TX 4:18:31 Marathon 398 200   2 windy, windy, windy!
Mississippi Blues Marathon 01/03/09 Jackson MS 4:19:16 Marathon 111     1 hot, humid, and hilly. I had a rough early winter in terms of hospitalizations, but I started very conservatively and ran a strong second half when everyone else was dying. 2,000 stated--1400 finished!
American Discovery Trail Marathon 09/07/09 Colorado Springs CO 4:20:40 Marathon 6     6/ 31 Very hot. I did okay until the last four miles. Severe cramping from that point.
Air Force Marathon 09/19/09 Dayton OH 4:21.38 Marathon 227 910 168 25  
Portland Marathon 10/05/08 Portland OR 4:22:03 Marathon       3 Finished second dose of antibiotics for bronchitis on Friday. I used this race as a training run and went out very conservatively!Third in Pump and Run Division
Rochester Marathon 09/12/10 Rochester NY 4:22:21 Marathon 12     10/ 17 Hurt hip/hamstring. Ran very conservatively. took three potty breaks. Nice course and weather. Was featured in the Rochester newspaper. :)
Kentucky Derby Marathon 04/28/12 Louisville KY 4:23:51 Marathon 4719 1088 297 13 I ran with a purple polka dotted balloon and with the flag. I ran to remember the man who loved me well for 23 years.
Air Force Marathon 09/17/11 Dayton OH 4:26.52 Marathon 139       Diagnosed with pneumonia just after the marathon. United for 9 I ran on.
Cox Providence Rhode Island Marathon 05/02/10 Providence RI 4:27.48 Marathon 18     33/ 88 Very hot and humid. Too little in terms of hydration stops. This was not my favorite marathon.
Myrtle Beach Marathon 02/19/11 Myrtle Beach SC 4:27:20 Marathon 137 896     Injured and on antibiotics for bronchitis. Hurting....Beautiful marathon!
Kona Marathon 06/27/10 Kona HI 4:27:23 Marathon 36 102/ 306 27/ 123   First in Athena and Military categories. This was my St. Jude's Hospital fund raiser. I was not passed from mile 15 on. Very hot and humid. No chips. I started in the back very slowly!
Lehigh Marathon 09/09/12 Allenstown PA 4:28:24 Marathon 13 400     I ran without a brace for the first time since July. Injury is resolving. Negative splits rock. Finished with a big smile!
The City of Trees Marathon 11/15/06 Boise ID 4:28:46 Marathon       3  
Madison Marathon 05/30/10 Madison WI 4:29.59 Marathon 32 702   12 It was so hot that the race was halted. We were all told to walk. I didn't walk because I was afraid that I would have been one of the runners taken away on to the bus. So many people were carted off by ambulance. I ran very slowly and conservatively. I also ran with a hydration belt.
Stars and Stripes Marathon 07/01/12 Beaverton OR 4:30:20 Marathon 59       12 traffic light stops, six bib check stops equals a fast marathon and a slow time. My racing is coming right along. Next up Make it By Midnight Marathon.
Kalamazoo Marathon 05/05/13 Kalamazoo Marathon MI 4:30:31 Marathon 14     3/ 18 Hot and Hilly. Walked/ran the last five miles due to vomitting. I pressed on.
Little Rock Marathon 03/06/11 Little Rock AR 4:30:37 Marathon 1003 836/ 1811 253/ 734 33/ 101 Considering that I have medical issues that are going to require some major fiddling with medications in the very near future, I am so very thankful for finishing and not walking. Two potty breaks and lots of hills. Ran the last 10K faster than the first 10K.
San Francisco Marathon 07/31/11 San Francisco CA 4:31.30 Marathon 7302 3108/ 4236 818/ 1234 36/ 58 55th Marathon for my 50th birthday. I broke down and cried twice. It is hard to go where Phil and I enjoyed such a nice vacation with the kids. I forgot my jogging bra. I finally can empathize with my man friend runners.
Prague Marathon 05/13/12 Prague CZE 4:31:47 Marathon 967       I killed the last 15 kilometers. I ran with a friend who had major issues before that. We took numerous stops and were behind the 5:30 pacer. I was thrilled with how fast I moved at the end!
Marine Corp Marathon 10/25/09   DC 4:32.24 Marathon 12065 9783 2951 278 Spent time in the hospital (two and a half days) prior to this marathon. It was a struggle, but with the grace of God, I was able to finish!
Boulder Backroads Marathon 10/24/05 Boulder CO 4:32:09 Marathon   381/ 697      
Paris Marathon 04/15/12 Paris FRA 4:32:35 Marathon       470 I ran this one for my Phil who was a naturalized French citizen who gave all to his adopted country last April. He would have been 45 last week. He is never forgotten, always loved.
Make It by Midnight 07/17/10 Macon GA 4:33:45 Marathon 2 1/ 71 1 1 Wow--very, very, hot, humid, and hilly. I loved the race. One predicts one's finishing time and starts that much before midnight. I started with a generous allotment. The course was really hard. The last two hours were in the total pitch darkness. The average runner runs 30-90 minutes slower than usual. I am sorer than I have been in a really long time!I am woman, hear me roar!
George Washington Marathon 02/17/13 Greenbelt MD 4:33:54 Marathon 124 113/ 197 21/ 51 4 Cold, really windy, and rolling hills. Good practice for Boston!
Minneapolis Ortho Marathon 06/05/11 Minneapolis MN 4:37:35 Marathon         This race was incredibly hot and humid. I ran it faster than last week and I didn't walk. When I thought about walking, people would recognize me from the newspaper article and start cheering for me. It buoyed me along to the finish.
Leading Ladies Marathon 08/13/12 Spearfish SD 4:40:15 Marathon 7 78   12/ 16 Considering that I had to run in a big bulky brace due to a severe knee injury, I did well for not running in 5 weeks. I stopped 8 times in the first half to stretch and walk, but blistered the second half. :)
Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey 11/23/08 Nashville TN 4:40:55 Marathon 506 86   3 Hilliest Course I have ever run; bronchitis/severe cold
Venice Marathon 10/23/11 Venice ITA 4:44.25 Marathon   5094     No gels, water every 5K, gatorade starting at 13.1, but I did it. I loved this race...beautiful! Running very badly right now.
Burlington Marathon 05/29/11 Burlington VT 4:45:12 Marathon 1319       This was truly the hardest race I have ever run. I am so emotionally spent after losing my Phil. It was hot and humid. I cooked it the last 8 miles, however. No one passed me. It was the first time since Phil died that I felt some joy with running. I met some wonderful maniac people who stood with me all weekend. Thank you!
Shamrock Marathon 03/20/11 VA Beach Marathon VA 4:46:23 Marathon 4084 2101 717 47 I just didn't have it. Cramped and had severe stomach issues...
American Discovery Trail Marathon 09/01/08 Colorado Springs CO 04:54:02 Marathon 5     9/ 18 Very, very hot. I was peeing blood afterwards. I walked most of the last thirteen miles--sadness!
Circular Logic Marathon 03/24/13 West Lafayette IN 4:55:17 Marathon 44       Ran an extra lap due to the glitch in the timing system. 43 minute break due to severe cramping, but I loved this race! I ran a marathon today . While I cruised through the first 20 miles with a smile on my face, I struggled through the next four miles. At times I was on the ground incapacitated by cramps so severe that every nerve and sinew poked up on my legs. Race volunteers wanted to call an ambulance, but I knew that one way or another I could finish the journey. I might have to stop for a while, crawl for a while, walk three miles (I did), or even walk backwards, but I knew that some how, some way my body would make it to the finish line. Maybe a little worse for the wear and tear, but still I could make this journey. Life is like that. I know I want and even expect things to go well. My life often does go well which is why I am surprised when unexplainable hard times happen. Yet, hard times are a fact of life. How we react defines who we are as people. Whether we lie on the ground waiting to be revived so that we can carry on, or whether we give up says a lot about who we are as people. I do not have the internal fortitude to push through pain and tragedy on my own. In my brokenness, I want to raise the white flag of surrender, but somewhere in the black raging sea tentacles that grab me, hands are reached, faith is found, and I stumble yet again to my feet. I look forward only to the next step because to look at the whole journey would be too much to bear. I may lay on the ground crying and unable to get to my feet for awhile, but in the silent corners of my heart, I fall to my faith. It may take awhile, and I may have to crawl or walk awhile, but like today, I find myself running and cruising the placid seas again. While I am not yet in complacency mode, and while I often feel invisible, broken, and like giving up, I know...I believe that God is carrying me on this journey and that I am finding myself. In the process, I am finding joy and purp
Marine Corp Marathon 10/30/11 DC MD 4:57.10 Marathon 24107       Worst marathon ever. I walked miles 12-19. Severe cramping, nausea, dizziness. Some gave all..
Amsterdam Marathon 10/21/12 Amsterdam NLD 4:58.09 Marathon 6981       Not my best. I wanted to quit every step of the first 12 miles, but I plodded along. Moving and pneumonia paid its toll.
Neujahrsmarathon-New Years Marathoin 01/01/12 Zurich CHE 4:58.42 Marathon 13     1 The hardest marathon I have done in a very long time. The race starts at midnight and participants were head lams. The looped course was comprises of ankle deep mud and jutting rocks that a person could not see
Make It By Midnight Marathon 07/14/12 Macon GA 6:10:03 Marathon     10   Personal worst by far. I fell on the first lap and hyper extended my knee and tore part of my miniscus. I walked most of the second half (all of the last ten). I have never hurt so bad in my life. Went to an orthopedic surgeon and got a brace, but it is going to take awhile to recover. Sadness.

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