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Boston Marathon 2018

kolokoy101

A marathon where the sight of every mile marker is a relief. My experience on running the marathon on Monday, April 16th. Running a marathon is already hard. Running it with a weather condition like the one we had on marathon day was just brutal. Cold weather, mixed with torrential rain, and headwind with gusts close to 40 mph made it miserable not just for the runners, but for the volunteers and the crowd who braved the weather. And it was the crowd, volunteers and spectators alike, that pushed us, runners, to keep going and finish the race. And I … Continue reading Boston Marathon 2018

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BOSTON 2014

kolokoy101

Why does this feel different? What makes it different? I have done several marathons but this one is different. I get goose bumps. I was here last year just for the marathon. I am back this year and feels that it is more than just a marathon. I attended the mass at Trinity Church. The service was different. The priest said today is a celebration of life coinciding with the marathon weekend. A blessing. A resurrection. Resurrection comes after the sorrow of death, good friday. On this day everything feels like it’s the end. Everyone will experience this day. But … Continue reading BOSTON 2014

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boston marathon 2014

kolokoy101

i want to write this while i still have the chills and goose bumps. i ran the boston marathon this year, april 15, 2013.  i ran it with an injury but that did not stop the festive feeling i had doing the event.  i ran with the back of pack, and was enjoying every mile of it, taking pictures of every mile (and town) marker we hit along the course.  this would be my slowest marathon, but the best one nevertheless.  i finished the race with a smile.  then the blast, the news, the aftermath.  everything changed after that.  went … Continue reading boston marathon 2014