Thursday night moon.
These shoes left at a memorial on Boylston St. speak volumes. Run for those who lost their lives and those who were injured. Run for our first responders - both uniformed and civilian - whose quick, selfless actions saved lives. Run for the local, state, and federal law enforcement and government officials who worked around the clock that week. Run for the doctors and nurses who proved - both that day and in the months after - why Boston's hospitals are some of the best in the world. Run for Boston.
For over a century, Massachusetts has had a special relationship with the Boston Marathon. Even for a state brimming with sports history and tradition, it's an event, a day, and a race unlike any other. The best way I've found to describe running the Boston Marathon is as a 26.2 mile standing ovation. For one day, every runner gets to feel like an elite athlete and every spectator gets to feel like they're supporting something amazing. Congratulations to everyone who took on and completed this challenge.
