Good morning! After months of long runs, short runs, intervals, sprints, workouts, several pairs of shoes, injuries, races, getting qualified, arranging travel plans and everything else that is required, today is THE race.....BOSTON. While this is only one marathon in hundreds, this one has become famous for its' history, longevity, qualification process, and exclusivity. If the question was asked of non-runners on the street to name one Marathon, I would suspect that most would say "The Boston Marathon". From our ranks we have a great number approaching the Start Line today and our thoughts are with each of them. GOOD LUCK RUNNER FRIENDS.........we are privileged to know you, to have followed your progress that has gotten you to this stage, and now will be cheering for you today. If you did not get to see the picture of Amy that Bob posted last evening, do click on yesterday's thread. She will melt your heart with that cute, adorable smile. Thanks again Bob for sharing her with us. I hope YOUR day today is special. The race starts in waves, but 10 AM EST is when we need to start following the race results. Has anyone got the website that is giving ongoing race results? I would appreciate getting that information as I couldn't find it anywhere yesterday,. I am sure we will try to chat and post the race results today as it progresses. Be sure to get your run in today too. ON YOUR MARKS......for this race but also for a great week here at RA.

The race starts in waves, but 10 AM EST is when we need to start following the race results. Has anyone got the website that is giving ongoing race results? I would appreciate getting that information as I couldn't find it anywhere yesterday.

http://www.bostonmarathon.org/2008/cf/Public/TrackingIndividual.cfm Good luck racers!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have fun!

OK. Just found the Versus High Def channel (604 on DirecTV here in coastal NJ), so I'm all set. Kids are psyched! Dog will probably be going nuts. She gets irritated with dogs on TV, I can't imagine how jealous she'll be that she's not running with the Boston folks when they are on TV.

Ummmm.......do you have a treadmill you could put her on?

By now the adreneline levels are off the charts and our friends are ready to have their day. The weather sounds like it's going to be fine. You guys have trained long and hard for this - YOU ALL ROCK!!!! Enjoy the experience, and we look forward to your posts later today or whenever you come down from your runner's high. Good luck to everyone! Jeanne

I am really excited for all that are running Boston...and I will be paying close attention the the progress of the race for all "our" runners. All those nerves will leave when the starting gun goes off. Is there a place where I can find the bib numbers for our racers....I'm sure there is, but forgot where. Tim

Tim:...........Here it is: http://www.twentysix-two.com/display/ShowJournal?moduleId=479191&SSScrollPosition=0 This is going to be fun.

Ummmm.......do you have a treadmill you could put her on?

Great idea Vista, but no, no treadmill. I'm an outdoor only runner. What a couch potato does while waiting for the race to start: I just figured out if I don't get any slower, I will be able to qualify for Boston in 12 years. Just have to age into my race pace.

Guess I picked a good day for my extra day off this week: I'll get to watch the marathon on Versus for a while and can DVR it to watch the finish later. Good running to everone today. Cross-training for me today with my first biking session of the year later this morning.