We came down to the wire in an explosive finale the likes of which is only appropriate in action movies. We had hours of time to make up over 36 short hours so we threw a hail Mary. Vans dropped off several runners to run their legs staggered and simultaneously. At one point, I was kicked out of the van like a kidnapping victim and ran 18-20 miles to be picked up a couple of towns over in rural Connecticut. We were doubling up to cover the ground twice as fast and it worked. We were able to roll into Hopkinton, Ma right in time to deliver our first check to a life-changing group named "One Step Ahead". The Boston Marathon start line also served as our team relay finish due to elevated security at the finish line in Boylston Street in downtown Boston. The final 26.2 miles remained the task of a very deserving group of our own runners that would run GPSy through the monumental race course to the finish a day later.
The journey was life-changing. I will never view running, or life, the same way again. After being welcomed by the Boston community and just about every town in between, I will never feel like a stranger in this country again. That's enough of the sentimental stuff, I have to save some for the video finale! So here it is: my last Run Now Relay digital short. Enjoy!
The journey was life-changing. I will never view running, or life, the same way again. After being welcomed by the Boston community and just about every town in between, I will never feel like a stranger in this country again. That's enough of the sentimental stuff, I have to save some for the video finale! So here it is: my last Run Now Relay digital short. Enjoy!