runlairdrun: The NYC Marathon as told through illustration

Sunday, November 13, 2011

The NYC Marathon as told through illustration

I wanted to share this nifty live twitter/sketch of the NYC Marathon last Sunday. Here's the blurb from the post and then follow the link to see the whole thing:

Hot Buzz

New York Times Cartoonist Live-Draws The NYC Marathon While Running It

Christoph Niemann, a cartoonist from the New York Times (remember this), live-drew and tweeted his entire NYC marathon run.

The First Entry. Follow the Link for the Rest. It's worth it. If you like bananas.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/new-york-times-cartoonist-live-draws-the-nyc-marat

Credit for finding this goes to fellow Antarctica and NYC Runner (3:01!) Larry I. Thanks Larry and well done in NYC!

Marathons & Ultramarathons to Date (87 and counting)

11/19 Eilat Desert Marathon - Israel (4:06)
10/19 Boise Marathon - ID (3:43)
08/19 Tunnel Vision - WA (3:26)
06/19 Kona Marathon - HI (3:58)
06/19 Light at the End of the Tunnel - WA (3:41)
05/19 Winterthur Marathon - Switzerland (3:50)
05/19 Toronto Marathon - Canada (3:49)
06/18 Koan Marathon - HI (4:30)
06/18 Hoorn Marathon - Netherlands (4:29)
04/18 Boston Marathon (4:05)
06/17 Kona Marathon - HI (4:56)
04/17 Rock N Roll Raleigh - NC (3:29)
01/17 Disney World Marathon - FL (3:56)
12/16 St Jude's Memphis Marathon - TN (3:24)
11/16 Magnolia Marathon - MS (3:29)
10/16 Grand Rapids Marathon - MI (3:23)
10/16 Duke City Marathon - NM (3:41)
09/16 Sioux Falls Marathon - SD (3:34)
09/16 Jackson Hole Marathon - WY (3:53)
07/16 Desert News Classic - UT (3:41)
07/16 King Salmon Marathon - AK (3:39)
05/16 Flying Pig Marathon - OH (3:53)
04/16 Eisenhower Marathon - KS (3:46)
01/16 First Light Marathon - AL (4:09)
11/15 Marshall University Marathon - WV (3:56)
10/15 Portland Marathon - OR (4:03)
09/15 Omaha Marathon (3:53)
09/15 Heart of America - MO (4:20)
07/15 Mad Marathon - VT (4:14)
05/15 Coeur D'Alene Marathon (4:02)
04/15 Kentucky Derby Festival (4:47)
03/15 Little Rock Marathon (4:28)
01/15 Miracle Match - TX (4:38)
11/14 Las Vegas Marathon (4:27)
10/14 Maine Marathon - ME (4:16)
08/14 Chasing the Unicorn - PA (4:29)
01/14 Aviation Challenge - GA (3:58)
12/13 New Year's Eve Marathon - CA (3:59)
11/13 Route 66 - OK (3:53)
10/13 UnitedHealthCare Newport RI Marathon (3:56)
10/13 Hartford Marathon (3:56)
09/13 Clarence DeMar Marathon - NH (3:55)
08/13 Helsinki Marathon (3:43)
07/13 Missoula Marathon (3:45)
06/13 Niagara Ultra 50k (5:11)
06/13 Minneapolis Marathon (3:53)
05/13 Colorado Marathon (3:59)
04/13 London Marathon (3:59)
03/13 LA Marathon (3:40)
02/13 New Orleans (3:37)
01/13 Walt Disney World (3:52)
12/12 Rehobeth Beach DE (3:45)
11/12 JFK 50 Miler (10:02*)
10/12 Spinx Running Festival (4:21)
10/12 Hercules Marathon (4:07)
10/12 On The Road for Education Marathon (3:53)
09/12 Heritage Trail Marathon (4:13)
09/12 Fox Valley Marathon (3:53)
09/12 NFEC Midwest Trail (4:15)
08/12 Turkey Swamp 50K (5:13)
07/12 San Francisco Marathon (3:49)
07/12 Run the Dove Trail (4:28)
06/12 Niagara Ultra 50k (4:35*)
06/12 Rockin' the Canal (3:59)
05/12 Fargo Marathon (3:50)
05/12 Running with Moses (3:57)
04/12 London Marathon (3:59)
03/12 LA Marathon (3:34)
02/12 Run the Path (3:44)
02/12 Hugs and Kisses Marathon (3:38)
01/12 Xiamen International Marathon (3:37)
11/11 NYC Marathon (3:38)
10/11 Maratón del Bío Bío, LA Chile (3:35)
04/11 Mt. Si 50k Ultramarathon (4:39)
03/11 LA Marathon (3:35)
02/11 Antarctica Marathon (4:25)
10/10 Casablanca Marathon (3:44)
08/10 Adelaide Marathon (3:31)
03/10 LA Marathon (3:39)
02/10 Pemberton Trail 50 km AZ (31 mile) Ultramarathon (4:43)
06/09 Trømso Midnight Sun Marathon - Norway (3:43)
04/09 Boston Marathon (3:59)
11/08 NYC Marathon (3:44)
04/08 Nagano Olympic Marathon - Japan (3:23)
02/08 Lost Dutchman Marathon, Apache Junction AZ (3:19*)
10/07 Marine Corp Marathon, VA/DC (3:36)
03/07 LA Marathon (4:01)
* indicates personal best at race distance