Thursday, April 20, 2017

Little Things: Marathon Monday!

Monday was the day. The Holy Grail of marathons. A beloved day for this city. Marathon Monday! It was the first time in a few years I was off so I was STOKED to spend the day at Mile 24 cheering on the masses.
I got down to Beacon St. early to stake out a spot. It was great to see the wheelchair and pushchair racers zoom by. Then came the elites. American Meb Keflezighi ran his last Boston. He won in 2014, the year after the bombings and the crowd went nuts when he ran through, even though he was far off the lead.
Soon after the elites zip through, the masses begin to make their way to the finish. The crowd builds, the cheers grow louder and louder, and the energy is amazing.
I spent most of the day camped at Mile 24. Shouting "2 more miles" or "you are doing this" there is nothing more amazing than an exhausted runner giving you a fist bump as they hear you shout their name or cheer them on. This race is Boston's race and we are all in it together! Boston Strong!!



   

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14 comments:

  1. Handmade in IsraelApril 20, 2017 at 4:27 AM

    Wonderful photos. Your pics always tell such a great story.

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  2. BuckeroomamaApril 20, 2017 at 4:45 AM

    I can just imagine the atmosphere right there, during the race --so exciting!

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  3. TomApril 20, 2017 at 6:09 AM

    ...lots of fast moving feet, pretty neat.

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  4. Heather{Our Life In a Click}April 20, 2017 at 8:06 AM

    How exciting and your photos are fantastic!

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  5. Chere MamaApril 20, 2017 at 9:48 AM

    So exciting!! The pictures bring me right there!

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  6. Dara @ Not In JerseyApril 20, 2017 at 10:48 AM

    I have always wanted to cheer on runners in a marathon!

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  7. csuhpat1April 20, 2017 at 11:13 AM

    That is so cool. I had a couple of friends running it. Very nice.

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  8. PaintedThreadApril 20, 2017 at 11:54 AM

    What fun! I dropped in by way of Not Afraid of Color. I had a friend working at the Marathon. Looks like it was a great day. Fun photos. :-)

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  9. Taz + BellyApril 20, 2017 at 12:28 PM

    SO fun!! I would love to come to Boston for a marathon one year.

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  10. Carol @Comfort Spring StationApril 20, 2017 at 7:54 PM

    Loved your pictorial essay. Yeah Boston!

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  11. MollyApril 21, 2017 at 3:48 AM

    I love your t-shirt

    Mollyx

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  12. Suburban GirlApril 22, 2017 at 6:34 PM

    Love the t shirt.

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  13. Claire JustineApril 24, 2017 at 8:01 AM

    Great photos Tamar, what an amazing day. I would love to get fit for a marathon again :) Thanks for linking up.

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  14. Indah Nuria SavitriApril 26, 2017 at 10:45 AM

    I wish I was there! We were in Boston on Friday to Sunday during the Easter break, right before the marathon. Even that I can feel the vibe! It's incredible..

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