Boston Marathon - A Perfect Day!

(Guest posting by Brett :-) )

Well the day was finally here, Boston Marathon 2011. I'd done all that i could to get ready, but it was still going to be a long day - starting with lining up with 26,000 other runners to get onto 600 school buses at 7am, for a 10:40 start. The race was perfect and everything i wanted it to be. Perfect weather, perfect atmosphere and perfectly noisy crowds (including some of the 300,000 spectators dressed up as Elvis, Santa, bands singing along the way a 30ft high replica of the Eiffel Tower built in someone’s front yard to serve as a beer drinking / viewing platform!).

Throughout the run i had the chance to chat with some amazing people all with their own inspirational stories, including the chance to run alongside Team Hoyt around mile 22 - they are truly an inspiration to many (http://www.teamhoyt.com). I also found myself reflecting upon everyone that has been so influential in my life, made me into the person I am today, none more so than Wendy. I continue to me in awe of everything she can accomplish, always so selflessly, always with a smile on her face, including I might add finishing this challenging course a full 1hr and 20 minutes faster than me! I love you so much for that and so much more.
Below are a few pictures that Wendy was able to capture along the way, I too took a few mental photographs that will last me a lifetime.

At mile 17, Wendy was there with a big sign that read, "Brett"...I could see it from far away, even if she did have it turned upside down.

Look at all those people running and spectating - the whole course was like this or even more people!

Ah, the sense of accomplishment.