I’m not even running (or watching) the Boston Marathon, but I am psyched for it!! It’s the best day of the year, so even the days leading up to the big event are exciting for me!
FYI: You can buy the above shirt at the South Boston Running EmporiumĀ in Southie on West Broadway.
This morning, Mal and I met our TNT team (well, it’s just a few of us from TNT + other recruited runners) for a 7.5-mile run. The weather was a little bit chilly, but bright and sunny and really nice for running. Monday’s weather looks like it is going to be perfect for the marathon!
Marathon weekend in Boston is incredibly inspiring, so I was super excited for our run this morning. Plus, check out the email that our team captain sent earlier this week:
In honor of the 115th running of the Boston Marathon, this week’s run
is going to take us from the Store – to the Common – Down Mass Ave –
ACROSS THE MARATHON FINISH LINE and back to the store. This
route is about 7.5miles.
Wahoo! I could not wait to get out there and run this morning!! Here’s a map of the route if you’re interested: 7.53mi from Southie to Marathon Finish and back.
We ran right by the Expo!
And down Boylston Street! The city is already getting set up for Monday!
The finish line was being put into place when we ran by! So cool!
Our group finished 7.33 miles in 1:04:37, which is an average pace ofĀ 8:38– fast for me!
Sadly, my knee was really starting to bug me during the last few miles. As soon as I finished, I immediately iced itāĀ¦
With a Coors Light can! It’s the only cold thing I could find! Ha!
Minus the knee pain, it was aĀ fun run!
Now, I’m rocking my Paradice Pack. Let’s hope this knee pain goes away ASAP! Ugh, injuries are the worst!
After my run, I refueled with egg whites mixed with feta and basil, whole wheat toast with butter, and a Blondie iced coffee from P.S. Gourmet.
I’m heading to a blogger meet-up this afternoon. For some reason, I’m really nervous about it. Rumor has it that there are going to be some great runners there. I’m sure I’ll be starstruck!
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that’s a pretty cool marathon shirt. i find that white t-shirts are the best for those mass-produced ones.
I wonder why they do the marathon on a Monday? It seems like it would be better to do it on a weekend. Whatever, I’m randomly thinking (typing?) aloud my logistical thoughts. Ha! Props for the quick pace today! Hope your knee feels better soon š
pretty manicure š hope you have fun at the meet-up — don’t be nervous!
Wow have fun at the meetup! My dad has run the Boston Marathon before and I know it’s a really exciting time for you all there, so enjoy the atmosphere!
I’m a first year at BU (Boston University) and it’s so fun seeing the preparation for the Marathon!! I even went to the expo yesterday, which was very cool! (I’m not running the marathon. The expo is free and open to the public, so I checked it out.) I’m so inspired to run a full marathon! (I’ve run two half marys in my life.)
Wait, did I miss something? Why are you not watching this year? š
I love the Coors Light icing! How great : )
Sorry to hear about your knee pain. That’s the worst. š
I was there this morning too! Getting so excited.
I think I am going to the same meet-up š See you there!
So exciting – love all the photos! Hope your knee feels better soon! Hang in there!
How awesome! I bet that expo would be a really cool one to attend! Hope your knee starts feeling better ASAP!
Blondie iced coffee sounds fabulous! So refreshing after a long run!
It would be so exciting to see the race being set up!
Love that shirt! Hope your knee feels better soon!
Hope your knee feels better!
I wish I could make it to the meet up, but I’m working. I’m heading out and about in town after work with a few bloggers if you’re free! š
Marathon Monday is most definitely the best day of the year. I went to BC so I have so many fond memories from that day. It’s such a great day where the ENTIRE community gathers together to celebrate something amazing!
Have fun at the blogger meet up!
Looks like fun being in the middle of all the action during your run. Can’t wait to hear about the blogger meet-up!
Sorry about your knee! Hope it feels better soon.
Gah, I wanted to go check out the Expo so bad. I really need to find people with similar interests as me!
That is so cool to run across the finish line! I would love to be there for the Boston Marathon one day (hopefully running but definitely watching at least!)
That’s a great run! I’ve never been a spectator at a big race, but I think I would love to be one!
That would be exciting!! I wanted to watch NYC this year but it was the same weekend as Foodbuzz. I had to laugh at your purple Thorlo socks, because I’m wearing the exact same ones right now!
I have been reading your blog for some time now- since last May I think, and I made the choice to move to Boston from Ohio and have been living here about a month in Somerville. I work on the common and I always wonder if I might run into you some time and you were RIGHT here today. Ah well… thanks for the post on Marathon stuff, I’m so excited for monday now! We don’t have anything like this in Ohio. I have to say I reallt love it here.
A very cool photo of the finish line!
It looked like you had the perfect run. I hate injuries too (( I hope your knee feels better soon.
I think it’s cute that you have a book coming out, columns galore and have a slew of respectable marathon/ races under your belt and you’re going to be startstruck. Hee hee hee… that’s so Tina! <3
Gah, starstruck, not startstruck. Wine with lunch today, can you tell?
I’m in awe of marathoners. And I never knew there were SO MANY of them until I started reading blogs!
You can say you ran Boston now š haha. Awesome run, lady! have fun at the meetup!!
What a fabulous way to start your day! I love that feeling of seeing the city transform into a runner’s world. I am doing my first marathon this fall…already starting to get excited about it!
Have fun at your meet up! I love meeting up with the local gals too!
One time at a party, my friend injured herself and we ended up using a can of beer too! haha – it certainly helps to get creative.
Good luck with your marathon!
Wow that’s a fast pace! Nice going!
I’m jealous of your pace! For some reason I’m having such a hard time getting FASTER! I feel like I could run forever at a 10-minute-mile pace, but when I try to ramp it up a bit, I burn out so fast.
I hate running injuries! Get better!
Love the nail polish! One of my favorite colors to paint my nails.
Have fun at the meetup. That must be really cool actually!
Really hope your knee heals quickly. Injuries definitely are the worst!!
I watched my brother run the Boston marathon once and it was a really exciting experience!
I metup with a fellow blogger this week and I was nervous because it was my first time meeting another blogger. It turned out great and we had lots to talk about! You probably have nothing to be nervous about!
The Salt Lake marathon was this morning right down the street from my house!! Loved the marathon vibe and hope to run at least a half this summer!!
It looks like it was a great day for running. I bet the atmosphere in Boston is electric with anticipation for the marathon. It’s the London marathon here in the UK tomorrow. š
You, nervous around other bloggers or runners? Thanks for keeping it real but I’m sure you’ll be the most popular person there š
Icy Coors Light? hey, necessity is the mother of invention. Take care of your leg!
Why aren’t you watching on Monday?
I think I saw you running on my way to pick up my bib for tomorrow (the 5K)!
What a cool run! I am so envious of the scenery you have there in Boston…I hope your knee is okay!!
Thanks for exposing the “behind the scenes” look! And way to be creative with your icing. I mean, what else are you supposed to do with a Coors Light?
@Molly @ RDexposed: LOL!!
Love seeing the pics of Boston. Great run! I am sitting here trying to motivate myself to run right now…it rained here today which messed up my plans to run outside. Your blog motivated me. Thank you!
I just came back from the expo, full of free samples + a new headband and two boxes of GU. Not running Boston, just a semi-local going to check it out. It was really fun to spot the marathoners by their bright green bags.
I dream of doing Boston, even though I am a new runner.
@Susan: Oh, and it’s funny, coincidentally I ran ~7 today too. Ran down by the river in Cambridge (new route for me). I really should get down to the commons to run some time!
What a great course to run right before the marathon. Awesome!
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Nice job on your run today! That must have been fun to run across the finish line. š
What kind of socks are those? Compression? They’re cute!
Lol I think that is the best use for Coors Light that I have ever seen!