Midway through April. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?!
Feel free to share your thoughts on the Boston Marathon: is it a BFD or just another cool experience? Are you training for it- are you running it- are you dreaming about it someday? Tell us all about it!
Don?t forget to?link up with?Erika, Marcia and me?this week.
Calendar of topics for April:
- 4/4: Hydration what/when/how/fave bottles, etc.
- 4/11: Boston Marathon thoughts
- 4/18: Foolish running/racing mistakes
- 4/25: Grade your month
Boston Marathon and The Story of The Medal
photo credit: Laura Wellington
I’m going to link to a story that I just absolutely love about the Boston Marathon.
The bombing happened when I was pretty new to running. I happened to have an absolute obsession with my marathon running friends at the time.
I just couldn’t fathom what it took to do THAT many miles.
All at once.
In a row.
Really fast.
I’m still in awe with what the body can do and how so many of my friends are part of that elite marathoner group. You guys are all bad asses, I swear!
So back then, I worked early mornings (started at 5 am- wowza) and was on central time. While I worked on Sunday mornings, I got to “watch” my friends races on Twitter. First, the east coast would take off and a few hours later I could see my west coast friends run.
Sunday mornings were the best since it was slow on the phones and I got to “watch” my friends races on Twitter. First, the east coast would take off and a few hours later I could see my west coast friends run. Funny enough- I didn’t follow a lot of runners on central time. Weirdness.
Side note: A lot of you tweet and run and I love the multitasking. But again: wow, how you do that AND run fast is what I call #goals.
So that Monday of the Boston Marathon I was also at work?and managing to keep one eye on Twitter and the Boston feed while I answered calls.
Everything that happened that day was awful, but the stories that came out of the spirit of the marathon are wonderful.
Laura’s story about the internet helping her find who generously gave her a medal is one of those wonderful moments.
I hope you’ll take a moment to read it if you haven’t heard it before. It’s very cool- and very runner like.
For those running Boston next week: GOOD LUCK and GOD SPEED.
I’ll be doing my Twitter stalking, as usual. Leave me your handle if you are running because I want to cheer you on and see the celebration pictures when you have YOUR medal!
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Patty Holliday is the owner and creator of all things No-Guilt Universe. As a lifelong fangirl and pop culture connoisseur, she’s been creating online since 2009. You can find her work at No-Guilt Disney.com, No-Guilt Fangirl.com, No-Guilt Life, and as host of the top-rated No-Guilt Disney Podcast.
vicki
Wednesday 12th of April 2017
What a touching story! I definitely would have been stalking it to see the happy ending :-)
Laura Bowers
Wednesday 12th of April 2017
Oh, I'll definitely be Boston stalking, especially to follow Kathrine Switzer's 50th anniversary of her first historic run. For years, I had a goal to qualify before I turned 50, but I've shelved that dream due to my injury since it might not be realistic. So living vicariously through others it is!
Thanks for sharing! :)
Marcia
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
I'll definitely be cyber stalking on Monday. It is my goal to go back, run the BAA 5k and spectate on Patriot's Day.
Lesley
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
I've followed Boston online the past few years, but my new job this year means I might miss it. I'm recording the TV broadcast so I can still watch it when I get home.
patty
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
That's a bummer! It will still be worth watching after the fact.
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
Thanks for sharing that story. The Boston tragedy from a few years ago still seems so unreal. It'll be exciting to see who wins the race this year - it's such a special experience!
patty
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
I want to cheer the race someday. Would be awesome to be there !