Random-osity: 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 thoughts on the matter:

Handmade in Israel said... {Reply}: Wonderful photos. Your pics always tell such a great story.; April 20, 2017 at 4:27 AM
Buckeroomama said... {Reply}: I can just imagine the atmosphere right there, during the race --so exciting!; April 20, 2017 at 4:45 AM
Tom said... {Reply}: ...lots of fast moving feet, pretty neat.; April 20, 2017 at 6:09 AM
Heather{Our Life In a Click} said... {Reply}: How exciting and your photos are fantastic!; April 20, 2017 at 8:06 AM
Chere Mama said... {Reply}: So exciting!! The pictures bring me right there!; April 20, 2017 at 9:48 AM
Dara @ Not In Jersey said... {Reply}: I have always wanted to cheer on runners in a marathon!; April 20, 2017 at 10:48 AM
csuhpat1 said... {Reply}: That is so cool. I had a couple of friends running it. Very nice.; April 20, 2017 at 11:13 AM
PaintedThread said... {Reply}: 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. :-); April 20, 2017 at 11:54 AM
Taz + Belly said... {Reply}: SO fun!! I would love to come to Boston for a marathon one year.; April 20, 2017 at 12:28 PM
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said... {Reply}: Loved your pictorial essay. Yeah Boston!; April 20, 2017 at 7:54 PM
Molly said... {Reply}: I love your t-shirt

Mollyx; April 21, 2017 at 3:48 AM
Suburban Girl said... {Reply}: Love the t shirt.; April 22, 2017 at 6:34 PM
Claire Justine said... {Reply}: Great photos Tamar, what an amazing day. I would love to get fit for a marathon again :) Thanks for linking up.; April 24, 2017 at 8:01 AM
Indah Nuria Savitri said... {Reply}: 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..; April 26, 2017 at 10:45 AM