Marathon Monday

Today was the running of the 2016 Boston Marathon.  In this honour, I wore my New Balance commemorative t-shirt from 2015 all while letting everyone know that today was the day.  

Today was the day that many runners in the greater Boston area woke up after an attempted rested sleep, walked over to their gear (likely laid out diligently in preparation and ritual even) and decided today was the day that their Boston would be run.  

Today was the day that many friends, family and supporters gathered around the route, finish line, televisions, social media and personal devices to track and support their runner. 

Boston is the peoples race.  A race that has changed and grown through the years it's been run.  It has seen heart break and joy, death even but also life from the ruins.  Boston asks us to come back, try harder and support all.  Boston is pure sport. 

There are so many images, sights , sounds, emotions that I experienced as I was along for the ride of my brother's Boston, it is really hard to know what to share and what to just say "you need to go to Boston".  I have no plans to run Marathon Monday, it simply is not my game but I can tell you I will be back.  The is something about running along the Charles River while crews of rowers pass by effortlessly on a cool spring morning that is really nothing more then surreal.  There is also something in meeting the people of Boston, the cab drivers, waitresses, waiters, shop owners, barristas, college students and the citizens of Boston who congratulate everyone wearing a medal around their neck.  They each have stories to tell of why it is so important that you are there and they each say thank you for coming.

I will never forget what one ubber driver said to us;
"Thank you so much for coming to Boston.  
Boston needs you, we need this." 

#bostonstrong