Remembering Boston…Through My Eyes

With the Boston Marathon running today, I decided to take a look back on my Boston Marathon race experience…

In October of 2008, I ran the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon with the Iron Hippie by my side.  We crossed the finish line in 3:39:46, qualifying me for the Boston Marathon by 1 minute & 13 seconds (at that time, I needed 3:40:59…this was before all of the new qualifying times and new registration process).

I decided I would wait to run the Boston Marathon in April of 2010.  I had already signed up to run a few more marathons at the start of 2009…Rock ‘N Roll Arizona Marathon in January, Green Bay Marathon in May and Grandma’s Marathon in June.  Holding off to run the Boston Marathon in 2010 would probably be the best option.

By the time the 2010 Boston Marathon rolled around, I had made the decision to run the race just to have fun.  I was going to carry a camera, take lots of pictures and not worry about trying to finish within a specific time frame.  I busted my tail to get to this race, and I was going to enjoy it!!

Here is a look at the Boston Marathon through my eyes on April 19, 2010…

The day before the race at the expo picking up my race number.

Our friend Mike and I getting ready to go catch a bus out to Hopkinton…it is way too early for this!!

Boarding the bus out to Hopkinton

Mike and I on the bus out to Hopkinton…there is no turning back now!!

Time to head to my corral…

Let’s get this party started!!

And we’re off…

Free Hugs were offered along the course…I couldn’t turn that down 😉

A Mardi Gras float on the race course…and yes they were throwing beads down to the runners.

Wellesley Girls College…oh boy can they scream!! Ear plugs would have been a good investment for this stretch. You could hear them scream a mile away!!

Nearing the summit of Heartbreak Hill…was that a hill?!?!?!?! I didn’t even notice 🙂

A completely green spectator…that must have been difficult to see through.

Finally…the infamous “Citgo” sign near the finish line.

WHOOP, WHOOP…only one mile left 😉

I made it…the finish line of the Boston Marathon 🙂

A volunteer putting my race medal around my neck at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

2010 Boston Marathon Finisher’s Medal

Have you run the Boston Marathon?  If so, what was your favorite part of the race?

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Week #15 Totals:

Swim:  6600 yards

Bike:  79.7 miles

Run:  30.3 miles

Strength Training:  2 hours & 15 minutes

Hot Yoga:  1 hour

Week #15 in the green 😉