After Boston

I don't know a single marathon runner who has not dreamed of going to Boston (photo previous post), and the experience was certainly a highlight of my modest running career.  It wasn't the fastest marathon I have ever run - in fact, it was the second slowest - but it was a celebration of what I had achieved on December 12, 2009, when I finally met the qualifying time and also set a marathon PR in my 14th marathon, at the age of 60. 

But now I need to ask, what lies ahead?  I'm sure I will not qualify for Boston again, but another marathon is definitely in the picture.  And Martha and I have some races coming up very soon. 

The next race we will run is a one-mile road race.  We ran this great race in Waynesville last year and thoroughly enjoyed it.  I don't think I have ever run a race ALL OUT before!  My legs did not have time to tell me they were beginning to hurt, I didn't have time to do any bargaining pr strategizing or very much praying - it was over so soon!

Highly recommended for the next race after completing the Boston Marathon . . .