Remebering Boston

[buckeyecinderella]

I was running Boston yesterday. My family was waiting for me at the finish. Everyone is okay- I cant stop crying. I bought a finishers jacket before the race and hung it in a place where I could see it when I ran on my tread mill. This race meant so much to me. I cried tears of joy days before the race and the morning of. I was so thankful to be doing this given my cancer diagnosis. I am crying tears of sorrow and I don't even want to look at my jacket.

I am so glad you and you family are ok. It sounds like you are dealing with a lot right now. My thoughts go out to you and all of the runners and family and friends and others affected by this. Know you are not alone and we are standing behind you.

 

[EeyoreEma]

I was running Boston yesterday. My family was waiting for me at the finish. Everyone is okay- I cant stop crying. I bought a finishers jacket before the race and hung it in a place where I could see it when I ran on my tread mill. This race meant so much to me. I cried tears of joy days before the race and the morning of. I was so thankful to be doing this given my cancer diagnosis. I am crying tears of sorrow and I don't even want to look at my jacket.

I wish I had some magic words to send your way, but all I can do is let you know that I am thinking of you and praying for you. I am so glad that you and your loved ones are safe.

 

[jmasgat]

I was running Boston yesterday. My family was waiting for me at the finish. Everyone is okay- I cant stop crying. I bought a finishers jacket before the race and hung it in a place where I could see it when I ran on my tread mill. This race meant so much to me. I cried tears of joy days before the race and the morning of. I was so thankful to be doing this given my cancer diagnosis. I am crying tears of sorrow and I don't even want to look at my jacket.

Joanne,

I am so sorry! My heart goes out to you. It is an awful situation, and I hope that somehow, over time, your pain lessens. One day you will find the strength to wear your jacekt proudly.

Maura

 

[goofeygirl]

I was running Boston yesterday. My family was waiting for me at the finish. Everyone is okay- I cant stop crying. I bought a finishers jacket before the race and hung it in a place where I could see it when I ran on my tread mill. This race meant so much to me. I cried tears of joy days before the race and the morning of. I was so thankful to be doing this given my cancer diagnosis. I am crying tears of sorrow and I don't even want to look at my jacket.

In time that jacket will have a powerful meaning to you. It will represent the goodness of people. People, perfect strangers who came together to help. People from around the world sharing their prayers.
I believe you will see that jacket as not sorrow but something greater than the race...it will represent the greatness in most humans during times of tragedy.
Hold on to it my friend!


I wore my blue Disney Mickey Mouse Marathon shirt today during work.

 

[Stitch_lover_Sith]

Wearing my Disney Marathon shirt to work then going to run in my Minnie Marathon shirt. To the person above who ran, know this No Terrorist can take away your running spirit. It might take us a few years to recover but we will never give up. Hide your jacket if that makes it easier and when you feel up to it wear that jacket with Pride.

 

[operationremie]

I was running Boston yesterday. My family was waiting for me at the finish. Everyone is okay- I cant stop crying. I bought a finishers jacket before the race and hung it in a place where I could see it when I ran on my tread mill. This race meant so much to me. I cried tears of joy days before the race and the morning of. I was so thankful to be doing this given my cancer diagnosis. I am crying tears of sorrow and I don't even want to look at my jacket.

it's such a good news to hear that you were ok. and all the other runners. it saddens me about the 3 that died. a few of my friends were there and they were ok too.

and my thoughts are with you about your cancer diagnosis. my gf had leukemia but made it through the chemo and everything. you can do the same

 

[sunnygal041]

I'm running a 5K on Saturday for victims of child abuse. To honor the Boston folks, I will be wearing a light blue shirt and black armband. As Longhorns said: Ohana! We will keep running☀

 

[FireDancer]

Wore a race shirt to work today and just got back from 4.02 miles. Read the watch wrong in the dark. Oops. It's the thought that counts, right?

 

[CALIFLADY]

I wore my 2012 Princess Half Marathon shirt underneath my dress shirt to work today. I was pretty warm all day. I remember thinking many times, "Man, I'm uncomfortable in this heat...but some people lost their legs yesterday. This is the LEAST that I can do. Who am I to complain about discomfort?"

 

[Weluvdisny]

Ran 4.09 in my Donald 1/2 marathon shirt when I got home from work today. Felt sad, proud, mournful, uplifted.

Thank God we have another day to run.

 

[annabanna]

I didn't get to run today since we are in the middle of a snow storm, but I did wear my Princess Half shirt to work today. My thoughts were all the runners and families today.

 

[Aw Phooey]

Didn't have enough time for 4.09. But I did do my run in my Donald shirt and blue cap.

Thank God we have another day to run.

*raises a glass*

 

[bumbershoot]

Despite my promise to only increase my runs by 10% (I had a fainting-in-the-shower episode two weeks ago after a big increase in distance combined with too little food before and after, and twice the caffeine that day leading to accidental dehydration), I did this today, and it was a good thing.

I'm still mainly on the treadmill, making sure lungs and cardiac system are fully up to speed before I go out into the world, so I was at the Y, and I'm not sure anyone was there doing what I was doing, but it was still nice to do. I had DS wear his shirt from the same running event we did last year.

Lots and lots of thoughts and emotions during my run, that's for sure!

 

[Stitch_lover_Sith]

Did my 4.09 for Boston in a Minnie Marathon shirt and Sea Wheeze shorts. Saw many more runners at the park I was running in. Ran without music and just thought. Glad to be able to run another day. Thoughts were with everyone who was effected by this act of terrorism.

 

[dburg30]

Due to real life commitments and rain rain storms rain and rain I will be doing mine today. Last night after dark, in the rain I actually drove around looking for a lit, safe area to run and there just wasn't one, and with the rain we had along the roads and ditches just weren't safe to be around with the amount of water flowing thru them.

 

[Figment1990]

I did not get in 4.09 miles today but I did as much as I could. I don't have anything blue or yellow here in Disney either but I'm going to get something when I get home to run Pittsburgh marathon weekend in next month....

 

[longhorns2]

I got mine in yesterday!

http://margaritasmilesandmouse.blogspot.com/2013/04/running-409-for-boston.html

 

[Diskidatheart]

I adjusted my Pgh half marathon training schedule to make sure I ran my 4.09 last night. I wish there was more that can be done, but hopefully all the thoughts and prayers during these runs will help.

 

[dburg30]

Since I actually feel like I let myself down to show support last night, and since I am going to make it up today, I have decided I am going to do a run / walk session tonight for 2:37:12... If I did the math right that comes out to 2.62 hours... If I'm wrong on that, someone let me know

 

[sunnygal041]

An ARREST has been made. They're not saying where, but a male was spotted in video seen dropping a bag. CNN reports.