Boston 2014 Finish

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Sunday, April 8, 2012

20 Ways To Celebrate Boston Marathon Week.

This weekend was busy. B.U.S.Y. And it's only the beginning - Mike recently brought to my attention that we have not a single weekend free between now and the big day, Lake Placid July 22nd. Not a one. Fortunately for us, however, busy is how we happily roll.
And so in busy-ness, I apologize for the day late-ness of this post. One whole day of the second best holiday week of the year has already passed. But no worries...there is still plenty of time to celebrate...
Boston Marathon Week!
Runner or not I highly encourage you to join in the festivities. For your optimal Boston Marathon week enjoyment, I have developed a list of celebratory activities. Feel free to participate in any, but do not feel pressured to hit them all. After all, they've been running this race for 116 years, so the odds are heavily in the favor of a hundred and seventeenth running.
1. Throw back a Sam Adams.
2. Eat a Boston creme donut.
3. Read chapters 6 - 8 of Kathrine Switzer's "Marathon Woman"
4. Buy your gas from a Citgo. 
5. Watch a youtube clip of Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley's "Duel in the Sun"
6. Throw back a Sam Adams.
7. Watch the movie Saint Ralph.
7. b. Cry.
7. c. Download all of the songs from the soundtrack.
8. Listen to the Saint Ralph soundtrack.
8. b. Cry.
9. Throw back a Sam Adams.
10. Cheer for the Red Sox.
11. Create a scream tunnel with friends. As local runners come by, cheer loudly for them and offer them kisses on signs.
12. Pull a Rosie. (eg - enter a local 5K, start, duck behind bushes, and finish as the leader having not broken a sweat. Later, refuse to give back your winnings. Assure local race directors you were simply celebrating Boston Marathon week. What's the biggie?)
13. Wear oversized, cheap or old clothing over your outfit for the day. Just as your day begins, throw the oversized clothes off and leave them where they land.
14. Throw back a Sam Adams.
15. Find a hill in your town. Run up it yelling "heartbreak".
16. Drink Poland Spring bottled water.
17. Throw back a Sam Adams.
18. Eat a full days worth of calories of nothing but sample size portions of gu, shot blocks, power bars, honey stingers, etc.
19. Pour over the weather forecast, paying special attention to wind direction.
20. Use a porta jon a minimum of ten times.
And finally... Get training!...the 2013 qualifier is 5 minutes faster for every age group, but right on Hereford, left on Boylston is calling your name!
Happy Boston Marathon week everyone! And please remember to celebrate responsibly...if you participate in items 1, 6, 9, 14, and 17 (especially all in one day) - take the T.
P.S. - Wondering what the best holiday week of the year is? Troy Fair, sillies! Written in my marriage vows..."to love, honor, cherish, and hold sacred the Troy Fair..."