It’s hard to believe that the big day is almost here!

My parents flew in from LA last night, and we spent the morning walking around the marathon expo (the biggest running trade show in the world), snapping photos by the finish line, choosing a meeting spot for after I cross the finish line, and plotting out where my parents will be watching the race.

We had to think very carefully about the last one!  Mom and Dad somehow managed to snag a hotel room right along the marathon course at Kenmore Square.  I’m still not quite sure how they managed that one!  Kenmore Square is an exciting spot to watch the race because it marks the “one mile to go” point.  It’s also quite a busy place to be because after around 2pm, all the Red Sox fans pour out of the baseball stadium and go straight to Kenmore to watch the marathoners.

(Yep, there’s a baseball game on the same day as Marathon Monday, and which takes place about a quarter of a mile away from the marathon route. Why not? 😝)

So it took some strategizing to figure out where my parents could watch the race that would be a little less crowded than the main square, and would give them plenty of time to spot me in the crowd before I pass by.  We decided that the top of the final hill before the descent into Kenmore would be a good spot – I’ll need some serious motivation to push myself over that last big hill!

Anyway. It’s hard to believe that the big day is almost here.  I’m so excited to finally be fulfilling this crazy dream, and I’m so appreciative of all the support I’ve received over the past few months.  Thank you!!