Excited, nervous, and mostly not injured

I first considered trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon in 2010. And even though I made the cut off time in 2011, Boston almost always has more people entering than they accept. They take the fastest entrants and that year mine wasn’t one of them. Fortunately for every 5 years you age, they allow you 5 more minutes to qualify so I was finally able, not only to make the time but also to get in, for 2022. It’s not an exaggeration to say this is a day I have been thinking about for over a dozen years— and it’s happening Monday, April 18. My training cycle this time was one of my most challenging with a stubborn injury that is still with me. I am not as prepared as I planned to be but, regardless, I am looking forward to lining up on this historic course. I will be far behind the Olympians but my feet will cover the same ground. For a new twist for me, I am hoping to just be in the moment, running whatever pace feels right as I plod along. This is the 50 year anniversary of the first woman’s division to run the Boston Marathon in 1972 so that is even more a reason to celebrate. Today is the start of Passover, Sunday is Easter, and Monday is Patriots Day— whatever holiday you connect with, I hope it is filled with love and light!