By Laurel Darren, QC Online running correspondent
So dinner was great post-marathon. We ate @ JJ Foleys bar (honoring my buddy Jen Foley). From there we went to the Black Rose bar and had a few drinks. One last laugh with our group.
Now we are headed home to bed and we fly out @ 6 am.
Good night from Boston! Thanks to all of my friends for their support and thanks to all of you for following along with me to give you a participants look at the biggest race in the world!
Take care! Good luck to all of you in your endeavors!
By Laurel Darren, QC Online running correspondent
WOO HOO!! I finished Boston. I did a 3:53:42! Kathy ran a 3:32, Tracy ran a 3:36, Terrie ran a 3:34 and Brent did a WONDERFUL JOB PACING ME….finishing 3:51.
I BEAT BILL RODGERS!! See Bill and I, 2 years ago at Bix, competed and he beat me!! So this is cool. I saw him on the course at about mile 11 and we chatted and took pictures.
Then at Mile 21 … the FAMOUS HEARTBREAK HILL … I passed him as he was kind of struggling. After falling off my pace that I wanted in the hills, I thought, “I just want to beat Bill Rodgers.”
So, now we are showered at a hotel in Boston and we are heading out for post-race food and fun. I craved a Fanta Grape soda and now I have it.
So, I tell this to anyone who wants to do BOSTON — it is AWESOME!!!
More later!!
By Laurel Darren, QC Online running correspondent
Well I waited in line for the bathroom, talked to my mom and boyfriend. Put down EFS protein/electrolyte drink, got official BAA gloves. I AM READY for the Boston Marathon to star!!!!!
Go #16443. See you in BOSTON!!!
By Laurel Darren, QC Online running correspondent
Here I am in Hopkinton, Mass. for the 113th running of the Boston Marathon!
In front of me a long line of runners wait for the best part of the marathon. A MASSAGE. Oh yeah!!
All around me people sit on garbage bags in hats and gloves awaiting the call for the first wave of runners. With 25,000 qualifiers they break the field into two halves.
“Coldplay” is blaring over the speaker and water and Gatorade Endurance are flowing. I lay here listening to Rob Zombie stretching and mentally preparing. Woo hoo!!
By Laurel Darren, QC Online running correspondent
My friend and host Kathy looks like Vince Neil from Motley Crue … I have blue hair; enough said … and my travel partner Brent is probably wondering if he is at an ’80’s circus?????? Â HAHAHAHAH!!
Hopkinton, Mass., here we come first class … DROP OFF at the door style!!
Updates from start area!!
WISH US LUCK
#16443 Laurel      #17682 Kathy       Brent … uh Brent … not responding … okay that is a guy for you.  HAHAHHAH.
By Laurel Darren, QC Online running correspondent
Good morning! I am up just for a moment for a pit stop then back to bed for a few hours. As soon as the rest of the world wakes up back home, many of you will read why today is going to really mean so much!!
ELECTRIC BLUE PEARL IZUMI RUNNING SHOES … what a great fit!!
G2 Grape and sleep=good run.
By Laurel Darren, QC Online running correspondent
‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE BOSTON AND ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE
RUNNERS ARE PREPARING FOR MARATHON BOUTS …
THEIR BAGS FOR THE FINISH ARE PACKED WITH CARE
VISIONS OF PR’S ARE EVERYWHERE.
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By Laurel Darren, QC Online running correspondent
Whew! What a day! After an amazing breakfast at a restaurant called Primavera here in Millis, Mass., I believe we are ready for our Monday run in the 113th Boston Marathon. Â
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By Laurel Darren, QC Online running correspondent
SO, it has been advised by many marathon runners (and I know a lot of GOOOODDD marathon runners) that 2 nights before the race one should get a good nights sleep. Â I am hoping that maybe that will propel me to a sub 3:40 marathon tomorrow here in Boston.
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By Laurel Darren, QC Online running correspondent
After a carb-loading meal of barbecue chicken tenders, and a huge helping of angel hair pasta with chicken and fresh tomato sauce at a small restaurant called “45,” I am ready for Monday’s 113th running of the Boston Marathon! BRING IT ON!
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