Any amount of encouragement to keep moving is much appreciated. I might even bang knuckles with you if the particular words you use make me smile when I’m really hurting.

Earlier this week, I received email regrets from the Boston Athletic Association (BAA). Like Starkist being picky about it’s tuna, the BAA is picky about who they are inviting to next year’s party at Hopkinton. Well, I’m not rushing out to jump through the new fire lit hoops they’ve set out as the tougher qualification [...]

I’ve been watching the BAA registration and Facebook page for updates on registration for the 2012 race. Honestly, I’d love to be in the running to be there on Patriot’s Day 2012 to “race” not “run” the Boston Marathon. The way things are looking, it’s not going to happen. With the new registration process, I [...]

Having never before run two marathons so close together, my pre-marathon feelings were a mix of contrasting sentiment. I was apprehensive yet confident, excited but also calm. With YaYa heading off to Science Camp the day after my return home, packing efforts were focused on gathering the items on his list which we did not [...]