ISLAND BRIDGE RUNNER

April 15, 2019. Six years to-the-day since the Marathon bombing. The 123rd Boston Marathon. My 5th Boston Marathon. So much build up to the event. It’s always historic. It’s always exciting. I went into this one hoping for a PR. Boston is a tough course to PR on, I’ve heard so many people say. But, I’ve done it twice. Why not make it three times? I know I'm fit. The weather looked okay. Plus, I made some promises that I would push this race, no matter what. I was ready to go

Boston Qualifier. A time run on a certified marathon distance course under the qualifying time for your age and gender. Basically, your ticket to the most historic, and arguably, the most prestigious marathon in the world. At least that’s how it used to work. For the past few years, people who had a BQ, who met the qualifying standard, were not necessarily accepted into the big race. The Boston Athletic Association receives entries from anyone meeting the qualifying standard,

Today is Boston Day. It has been five years since the marathon bombing. Lives lost. Many injured. Yet, somehow, in the aftermath of such a tragedy, perseverance. The city came together. Boston Strong. The running community came together. We will not let them take away our passion. This incredible unity that rose out of the tragedy is why I’m running marathons today. I met a guy this weekend who said he thought he’d run his last Boston Marathon well before the bombing. But, af