So when I started running, I never thought I would complete a marathon let alone the 6 World Major Marathons. Falling into the world of running kind of became a vortex of what’s my next race.
Boston ⭐️ (April 2022)
Running actual Boston was something I wanted to do with my wife who already BQ’ed her first marathon which was a major feat, I would lucky enough to get a charity bib through the Flutie Foundation. This race was easily one of my toughest days other than my first marathon. I came in with super high expectations, as I wanted to build off of my previous PB in the virtual marathon.
Year before running the actual Boston Marathon, I ran the virtual one with my local running group, we all got our jackets (blasphemy I know). But given that it was the 125th Boston Marathon, why not. It was a goal to work towards and made Covid seem less boring. I ended up running that and setting a PB of 3:43. A huge departure from my first marathon at 6:30+ 18 months prior. Running actual Boston was something I wanted to do with my wife who already BQ’ed her first marathon which was a major feat, I would lucky enough to get a charity bib through the Flutie Foundation. This race was easily one of my toughest days other than my first marathon.
I came in with super high expectations, as I wanted to build off of my previous PB in the virtual marathon. My wife and I were both set to go and even featured in the local newspaper.
A combination of high anxiety and deviating from my typical race prep got the better of me, that coupled with mystique of the marathon. Then disaster hit, 2km I got clipped and went down hard. My race plan was out the window and I had to mentally recover, all hopes of PB went out the door with it. At the 30km marker, They always say if you can lift your head and smile into the camera you will feel better. Word to the wise, watch your feet on the timing mat, because I went down hard.
There were many instances that I was contemplating to quit at that moment in time, but I owed it to not only myself but all the others that had put their faith in me.
While the result wasn’t horrible at 4:04, I felt I had truly let myself down. I took a lot of hard lessons from that day. At the same time, Laura had set a scorching new PB shaving over 7m off her previous best.
All in all it was an amazing experience. Being a COVID runner, I hadn’t been in a structured marathon since Disney. I have some unfinished business there and I will come back to Boston again to run that race.
All in all it was an amazing experience. Being a COVID runner, I hadn’t been in a structured marathon since Disney. I have some unfinished business there and I will come back to Boston again to run that race.
New York ⭐️ ⭐️ (2022)
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Chicago ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (2023)
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London ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (2024)
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Tokyo ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (Bib Secured)
Berlin ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (Scheduled)