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| Rank Strangers weren't defeated by blazing heat at the Boston Marathon. |
Jennifer Sell and I just ran a very hot Boston marathon on Monday. The race was sandwiched between two beautiful spring days. The marathon gods reserved 89-90 degree sunny weather for marathon Monday. Thank goodness relay teammate Jennifer was there to run with...I'm not sure I would have finished without her company. We ran slow and smart and enjoyed the spectacle that is the Boston marathon.
Race support was outstanding. There were thousands of smiling, enthusiastic volunteers handing out Gatorade and water. And the spectators lined the route for all 26.2 miles cheering us on and handing out oranges, water, and blessed ice. Running slowly allowed us to ignore our watches and focus on the event around us. For me, even though this was my slowest marathon, I think it was the most emotionally rewarding.
My next venture is a 100-mile bike ride around Lake Tahoe the weekend before the Chicago RAGNAR relay. I'm coaching a team of cyclists from Madison who are raising money to support leukemia research and patient services. In addition to coaching, I'm also fundraising and I hope you will support my efforts by making a donation of any amount at http://tinyurl.com/ride2cure.
Your donation makes a difference in the lives of blood cancer patients and their families.
I'm looking forward to this year's relay. Thanks for your support!
--Art
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