The Boston Marathon is a race that most, if not all, Boston area athletes want to race. It's the most prestigious of all marathons, the ONLY marathon with rigorous qualification standards and one of the largest prize purses for the professional athletes.
It's also one of the most challenging of races for New Englanders. Why? Well, the athlete must build their run base in the true "off season" for most triathletes (November -January). Then, the athlete must train all winter long, building up their mileage in the rain, snow, and icy cold conditions (especially like this past winter). Then the athlete must try to remain healthy and injury free in the worst of times for infectious diseases like colds, bronchitis and pneumonia.
However, all that aside, the Boston Marathon represents a foot race like no other. These athletes have an opportunity to toe the line, with thousands of other athletes in an environment of fantastic support. Every town along the marathon route will be out along the course to cheer on athletes as they race past. The women at Wellesley are always present to outscream any other person in the area. The barbeques in Framingham, Natick and Ashland lure the runners along. Certainly the crowds in Newton, Chestnut Hill, Brookline and in Boston rival any other race support that I have ever seen.
I am definitely looking forward to the marathon tomorrow. And our BPC athletes are as well. Be on the lookout for the following runners:
Rachel Rubenson ( #25346)
Silas Bauer ( #26092)
Jen Stone
Good luck to all runners!
Ali
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