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Department of Justice. Boston is iconic, the granddaddy of all marathons. And the th running of the Boston Marathon did not disappoint!

Yes, there were changes: the field size was reduced to 20, runners to allow for more manageable social distancing, and the start was switched to a rolling start no more Athletes Village. Just the fact that the race was held in October rather than the traditional 3rd week in April date made for differences: the start rolling, not waves and corrals was moved earlier for everyone so that the slower runners would finish before dusk there are two and one half hours less of daylight in October , there were leaves on the trees that could provide shade trees have not leafed yet in April.

This was my 8th straight Boston Marathon run. But the marathon bombing in Boston in changed all that; I decided then that I would run in and be a part of the running community that would take a stand against evil and terrorists in defense of our beloved my adopted city of Boston. I ran wearing a charity bib from Team Eye and Ear, raising money for the work being done at Mass Eye and Ear to develop life-changing cures and treatments for blindness and deafness. My goal in was simply to finish the I finished in , had a blast, loved giving back to the hospital this way, and have been doing it every year since.

This was actually my first in-person race of any size since pre-pandemic. I really had no expectations going into this Boston, having struggled with a high hamstring injury most of the summer, a change of lifestyle brought on by full-time remote work and too much sitting at the desk , and admittedly a bored fatigue of running and training solo. I ramped things up in August and September, hoping to make a go of the race, but not sure of anything. The morning of Monday, October 11, I was dropped off at the Boston Common and took my place on one of many school busses shuttling runners out to the start in Hopkinton.

You were assigned a time to load your bus based on your bib number and your number was based on your qualifying time; the theory was that the faster runners would start first. I expected that they would hold the higher numbers back until their turn, but it was basically a free for all loading procedure. Unfortunately, the bus I was on literally got lost; the driver took a wrong exit, eventually pulled over, and asked if any runner had google maps on their phone.

Once the bus driver was instructed where to turn around and where to head, he then went the wrong direction on I Double ugh. We were about 20 minutes late, but we got there eventually. You disembarked off your bus and proceeded directly to the start area, only to stop at a huge bank of porta potties and to strip off any extra clothing that would be donated.

Here again, I expected the officials to allow only certain numbers to proceed, but everyone went whenever. I found I was passing runners with very high bib numbers throughout the race, and very much so the first miles. The temperatures and the sun were unseasonably warm for mid-October, but I was relatively comfortable.

I felt fairly comfortable and relaxed for most of the race, and loved seeing friends along the course. The scream tunnel of Wellesley College women can be heard from a mile away, and they were particularly loud this year.

Boston College students were also a highlight. I was particularly excited to see Coach John Furey of Furey Those Newton hills were tough - Heartbreak is really a series of hills, and they come in miles , just when the fatigue is really settling in.

Once you crest that final hill at Mile 21 fondly referred to as the halfway point of the race! When you see your kids as you turn onto Hereford St…. I got all the feels as I turned right onto Hereford Mount Hereford, because any hill at this point feels like a mountain!

And then that moment comes when you cross that iconic Finish Line! I was pleased to finish in , and felt great afterwards. They immediately handed me a water bottle and a mask to put on, then you keep walking down Boylston St. I met my family farther on at the Team Eye and Ear meetup where I had a shower! My husband and four of my five kids were there to watch and to celebrate, so we proceeded to some bars in the South End for beers. What a day! Mike P idaho. The Heavens Gate course was very different from the Bogus course - in a word..

Here are some stats to give you an idea-. Cannonball Mountain Climb: 2. Final Descent: Dropping 4, ft in 5. I felt it was an overall good choice, and the best choice out of the race shoes currently in my quiver. The first 7 miles of the race was a gradual uphill along a creek path, which was a bit rocky and wet. It had rained the entire night before so the overgrowth was soaked and the path was wet, but not muddy.