Boston Marathon 2014

Today is the 118th Boston Marathon! How Amazing is that! The very first Boston Marathon had only something like 18 people! 2013 had around 26k runners and this year has reached around 36k runners! With the attack on last year, the Marathon and runners around the world are stronger than ever!

As I sit here and watch the beginning, and now the end of the elite runners....I am in awe of them all! I watched as Ernst Van Dyke crossed the finish line in first place for the wheel chairs, then Rita Jeptoo of the womens elite came in 1st and set a Marathon record! Bostons own Shalane Flanagan came in 6th, setting her own PR for the Boston Marathon! Now awaiting the Men's finish!

All in all, they are all working hard, taking pride in this city and in themselves. Not only running for themselves, but for this city! I myself got out there, timing it right to watch all groups start and getting back in time to see them all finish! I cut my run time down because my knees were starting to bother me, and also weird thing was my toes, the middle ones felt like they were going numb.


*Update* Meb Keflezighi finishes for the Mens elite in 2:09!!! woo hoo!! The first American to win since 1983!

It is such a proud moment, no matter what place these runners come in, to see them finish, to see them finish with such pride and smiles on their faces!
I wish I could be out in Boston to watch this, but to be able to watch all aspects of the race at once on tv is better to me, to see them all! Maybe some day, I will be out there to watch. I don't know if I would ever run in the Marathon, if I did it would be in a charity group.

All I have to say is this Boston redemption, Boston strong, Boston free. What an amazing race it must be.

I knew getting out there to run today would boost that pride in me. Wearing blue for Boston, and my Boston "Run Now" bracelet.

How many miles did you run today?
Running Boston strong?

-Stephanie

Moment of Silence

Always Remember. 4.15.13
Run Strong.

Dont Mess with Boston

"CAPTURED!!! The hunt is over. The search is done. The terror is over. And justice has won. Suspect in custody." -- From the Boston Police Department on Twitter

At approximately 8:42pm on Friday, April 29th the police and FBI captured the 2nd suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing. What a big relief for the state of Massachusetts and especially for the residents of Watertown where he was found and captured.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/19/suspect-in-custody-newspaper-says/2095845/

Thank you to first responders, police, fbi, hostage negotiator, reports, media and everyone involved in the capture of this young man.

-Stephanie
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Run for Boston

It has been three days since the tragic terror attack in Boston at the Boston Marathon.
I had yet to make a run out for Boston. I was ready to join a group in a nearby town doing a "Run for Boston" but I didn't make it, I have no excuse for missing out on it, but I just didn't end up going and now I wish I had.

Well today was the day. Over the past couple days I have been cleaning our apartment, running errands, spending some time with family, etc. I ran a couple errands today and was home by 2. I really was not ready or motivated to run today. But I told myself that this isn't for me, this for them. This is for all the runners, the family, first responders, police, national guard, by-standers, EMT, nurses, doctors, the list goes on and on. I had to tell myself that this was for those who just lost a family member, a limb and their spirit.

 

So I strapped on my shoes and out the door I went. I was set on running 5 miles, that was the only thing I did for me, was setting a distance goal. Everything else I put into it was for everyone else.

Yesterday I even felt the need to put together a Facebook group, Runners for Peace. It is a place for everyone to share, reflect, support and say whatever is on their minds and in their hearts.

I hope to continue to run for Boston. Every race I have is running for Boston. I want to put together some sort of bib that I can wear on the back of my shirt that wont be easily torn, and show my pride of being from Massachusetts, my support for all who was affected, and show others that we will not be deterred from doing what we love.

-Stephanie