A Privilege

I thought long and hard about other blog topics to write about today and as hard as I thought, and even with the big day today that was Easter Sunday I could not get beyond the focus of the town on the Boston marathon. Being in the Boston area today really kept the focus high on the. And as I thought about it I realized that over the past few days, and especially today, I received more well wishes than in all of my racing history. The spirit and connection I have felt in getting ready for the race are at “another level”. And so it really is a privilege to be running tomorrow. Running in an event that lays claim as a defense of our freedom, a statement of our belief in community and a show of solidarity that is the fabric of this great nation that we live in.

Yes, it is a privilege to be here with a number (9952) and I can promise you that I will bring my best to the race course tomorrow, to honor the memories of last year, to support my fellow racers and to show that our collective version of THPL is on the streets of Boston for all to witness and admire.

Loving life and being Boston (and…..) Strong

Ciao

Joe