 Visiting the finsh line line |
 Visiting the finish line |
 Memorial to the 2013 bombing victims who were killed |
 In 2013, I was at this spot walking to the finish line when the first bomb exploded just past the finish line ahead of me |
 The obligatory photo at the finish with my Boston jacket |
 Everyone wanted a photo with this laid-back dog sitting on the finish line |
 The finish line |
 Blue line marking the last mile of the course |
 The stairs leading up to the Prudential Center mall, directly off of Boylston St |
 Boston Marathon bib pick-up area |
 The Godfrey Hotel gave us Easter eggs and a special menu for the runners |
 At the pasta dinner (Marine Corps Band waiting to play the national anthem) |
 Waiting to get into City Hall for the pasta dinner |
 Marine Corps Band playing the national anthem |
 Speeches from the Mayor, Bobbi Gibb, and others |
 Getting our food for the pasta dinner |
 Pasta dinner |
 Pasta dinner |
 "Official" Apple! |
 Checking bags at the baggage claim area on Boylston |
 Jen and I at the athlete's village |
 The upper level of the athletes village |
 In front a replica of the famous "It All Starts Here" sign in Hopkinton |
 Half mile walk between the athlete's village and start corrals |
 This family always has a booth on the way to the start corrals, giving away items needed by the runners |
 Waiting for the gun in Wave 3, Corral 5 |
 Lots of security (seen and unseen) |
 Mile 1 - In the woods, leaving Hopkinton |
 Mile 2 - Just getting warmed up |
 Mile 2 - Just getting warmed up |
 Mile 3 - Running through Ashland in "The Best Marathon Evah"! |
 Mile 5 - Feeling pretty good! |
 Mile 6 - Entering Framingham |
 Mile 6 - The Framingham train station |
 Mile 6 - Running through Framingham |
 Mile 6 - Running through Framingham |
 Mile 10 - Entering Natick |
 Mile 10 - Running through Natick |
 Mile 10 - Running through Natick (Jen is focused!) |
 Mile 12 - The "scream tunnel" at Wellesley College |
 Mile 12 - The "scream tunnel" at Wellesley College |
 Mile 12 - The "scream tunnel" at Wellesley College |
 Mile 16 - Near the Newton Fire Station |
 Mile 20 - Starting up Heartbreak Hill |
 Mile 20 - Running up Heartbreak Hill |
 Mile 20 - Running up Heartbreak Hill |
 Mile 21 - Boston College |
 Mile 21 - Rowdy spectators at Boston College |
 Mile 24 - Nearing the freeway overpass and Citgo sign |
 Mile 25 - Small hill over the freeway |
 Mile 25 - Almost to the turn at Kenmore Square |
 Mile 25 - On Commonwealth, going under Charlesgate |
 Mile 25 - Making the turn onto Hereford |
 Mile 25 - Making the turn onto Hereford and taking photos on the run |
 Mile 25 - Running up the small hill on Hereford |
 Mile 25 - About to make the final turn onto Boylston |
 Mile 26 - On Boylston with the finish line in sight! |
 Finished! (Looking backwards with Jen waving at me on the left) |
 3-1/2 months of hard training has paid off! |
 Done! |
 Happy to survive this HOT race ! |
 Time to celebrate with some food! |
 Jen's husband Tony saw me, but didn't see Jen! |