Since Boston doesn’t have pacers, at least I didn’t have to watch each successive pace group pass me
The “Marathon” race from Ashland to this city, held under the auspices of the Boston athletic association yesterday… proved a great success and is an
Back to Boston: My breakfast becomes a DNF
I am extremely grateful I had the opportunity to take part in the Boston Marathon for the second straight year. In 2015, I posted a
26.2 mile of kissing the earth with my feet: The Hula Man does Boston
There were so many memorable moments about my running of the 104th Boston Marathon I could write an entire volume. Boston is one of the
“Try hard — try harder!”
On Friday April 15, 2016, I was on the train to Boston to attend a conference on Native American Running presented by Harvard’s Peabody Museum
A Brief Detour to Cot #12
In 2007, I wrote a post in my Myspace blog in which I discussed the differences among plans, goals, dreams, and fantasies. Qualifying for the
I got a bit emotional as I realized these people didn’t know me, but were cheering for me anyway.
My first attempt to train and qualify for Boston came in 2004 with the Chicago Marathon. I was training really well, and then while playing
Thirsty and sweating before we even began.
2016 was my fifth consecutive Boston Marathon. Despite a training season peppered with injury, and being only one week post-flu, I was excited to be
Coming to race, not just have fun
I can’t say enough good things about Boston. The city, the people, the race. Everything. Even if you’re not a diehard runner, it’s hard not
Three hours in the company of Angels
For several days after running the Boston Marathon, my emotions were still high, but nothing like the morning waking up to that day. I was overpowered by
For the rest of my earthly life I can say I am a Boston Marathon finisher
After six months of fundraising and training, the time finally arrived to make my way to the Bay State to run the 119th Boston Marathon.
One of the most surreal and satisfying days of my life
Imagine your first round of golf being at Augusta National, experiencing your first horse race at Churchill Downs or entering a stadium the first time
My Personalized Motivational Sign Proved to be Textbook
The Boston Marathon is perhaps the definitive destination for distance runners. With its tough qualifying requirements, it is the goal to which countless runners aspire.
In a “my legs are tired” way, not in a “I might die, need to walk, or maybe vomit” kind of way
Wow. Well, obviously the aftermath brought a lot more emotions and many things to process far more important than the actual race. Things I never
Exercising My Soul as a Boston Marathon Guide for the Visually Impaired
Like most avid marathon runners, I’ve always dreamed of running the most prestigious marathon race in the world: the Boston Marathon. I first qualified when
Homeless In Hopkinton
The first person I spoke to from Hopkinton, Massachusetts the eve of the Boston Marathon was a cop. My good friend and running mate, Greg
Drawing Life-long Strength from Boston
As I recollect my memories of the Boston Marathon and how I came to run it, it is much like writing my own obituary, because