Running Boston

26.2+ MILES OF MEMORIES: MY BOSTON MARATHON JOURNEY

If You’re Running the Boston Marathon...

...chances are you’ve heard of The Kissing Bridge, Heartbreak Hill, and the famous intersection of Hereford and Boylston.  You’ve probably already thought through your nutrition in Athlete Village prior to the race start, and how you’ll avoid hitting the wall during the race. You know what you’re going to wear (you’ve changed it a few times, but have finally decided) and probably even have a back-up pair of leggings or shoes depending on the weather.

I know because I remember preparing for this race as if it were just last year (hint: it definitely wasn’t).

Man, how I absolutely love this race. I’ve run other marathon majors and probably hundreds if not thousands of races in my athletic career but all of them honestly pale in comparison to this one. Maybe it’s my love for the race itself, maybe it’s because I’ve had the pleasure of training on this course year-round, or maybe it’s because of the history of the city you can see and feel as you progress through the course.  The first time I ran it, I thought I was prepared as ever, but there were two things that I hadn’t prepared for, and that stand out in my memory more than a decade later…

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