February 21, 2025 • 26 mins
Embark on an exhilarating exploration of the second in our series of Running the Majors, the Boston Marathon, the world's oldest annual marathon and a beacon of athletic excellence.
Join Coach Christine and Ashley from Mystical Dream Travel as we journey through its rich history, starting from its inception in 1897 to monumental moments like Roberta Gibb's pioneering run in 1966 and the city's inspiring resilience post the 2013 bombing.
We'll celebrate Des Linden's triumphant 2018 victory, delve into Boston's unique role in shaping women's distance running, and honor the community spirit that makes this race unlike any other. This episode promises an engaging mix of history, personal anecdotes, and a shared love for the marathon experience.
Get ready to master the Boston Marathon with insider tips and essential strategies that ensure you're fully prepared for race day. We discuss the importance of hill repeats, the necessity of packing for unpredictable weather, and the art of navigating the course's logistics without official pacers.
Discover the best neighborhoods to immerse yourself in Boston's vibrant culture and culinary scene, and learn how to capture unforgettable marathon moments.
Whether you're competing for a coveted unicorn medal or simply soaking up the atmosphere, this episode equips you with everything you need to tackle the marathon with confidence.
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Plus, check out our highlighted Boston 2025 runner, Emily Brennan in the bonus episode.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey friends, welcome back to Extraordinary Strides.
I'm Coach Christine, and withme today is Ashley from Mystical
Dream Travel, because we areteaming up to take you on a
global adventure through theAbbott World Marathon Majors.
And today we're heading toBoston, home of the iconic and
the oldest annual marathon inthe world.
Of course, it's well known asone of the most prestigious
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races out there.
That's right.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Christine, Boston is not just a race.
It's a symbol of achievementthe tradition, the crowds, the
infamous course.
There's nothing just quite likeBoston.
Whether you're dreaming ofearning your unicorn medal or
just curious about the magic ofBoston, we've got you covered.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
So I'm going to be honest with you.
I'm a little nervous about thisrace and having this discussion
because, again, we have somefriends in the Northeast and I
feel like, if I don't nail thedetails, they're going to come
at us, my friend.
So I think, though, for today,I want to reassure you guys.
We did our homework, so we'regoing to drive into the race
history.
We're going to talk about howto get in.
The best parts of the course,in our opinion, we know that are
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subject to be changed when tostay, what to eat and everything
you need to know to make themost of your Boston experience.
So are you ready, ashley?
Speaker 2 (01:09):
Absolutely.
Let's lace up and hit thestreet of Boston.
Speaker 1 (01:14):
See, I'm even nervous about that.
How are we supposed topronounce Boston?
Okay, I digress.
Let's start with a littlehistory, because, again, this
race is.
It has a legacy, it's legendary.
The Boston Marathon began in1897, inspired by the marathon
event at the 1896 SummerOlympics, and at that time only
15 runners took to the streets.
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But today it attracts over30,000 runners every single year
, and the Boston Marathon hasgrown into more than just a race
.
Speaker 2 (01:42):
It's a part of the history of the city.
It is, yeah, it is held onPatriots Day, but it is very
much local holiday thateverything shuts down for this
race.
So you have the support of theentire community coming out
cheering.
The energy is just incrediblefor this race.
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And there's a lot of strangerdanger along this course, but
we'll get into that later.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
Yes, there is as well , for sure.
And we can't talk about Bostonwithout mentioning its
groundbreaking role in women'sdistance running.
So in 1966, roberta Gibb becamethe first woman to run the
marathon, though she did itunofficially, so she literally
had to hide in the bushes at thestart and join the race after
it began.
Speaker 2 (02:27):
And that's such a crazy story because you think
about it nowadays and like toeven imagine a world where she
was hiding.
It's just incredible how farwe've come.
It wasn't until 1972 that womenwere officially allowed to
compete.
Nina Cusick became the firstfemale champion that year, and
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it really paved the way for somany women to break barriers.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
And a shout out to Catherine Switzer, the first
woman to actually run it with abib.
Everyone who has been runningfor some time is probably really
familiar with that 261 bib thatshe has.
She now has her own nonprofitwith it.
But also this kind of historyand the fact that this was not
so long ago is why the Women ofWorld Marathon Majors Facebook
group exists.
So please, if you are pursuingthe World Marathon Majors, come
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join us there.
And, of course, we cannot talkabout the history of Boston
without acknowledging 2013, atragic but pivotal year in its
history, with the BostonMarathon bombing.
It left the city and therunning community completely
shaken, but it also led to therallying cry of Boston strong,
and that resilience is stillfelt every single year when
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people toe up to that start line.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
Absolutely.
I still just get chills eventhinking about it.
It's such a pivotal moment ofthat race, but they really took
it and made it into somethingbeautiful.
And then we move into 2018,when Des Linden became the first
American woman to win Boston in33 years.
This year they had freezingrains, brutal conditions and she
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pulled everything off to win it.
It's incredible.
Speaker 1 (04:04):
It really is.
I mean I truly get chills.
And also reading her off to winit.
It's incredible, it really is.
I mean I truly get chills.
And also reading her book andhearing it, because I listened
to the audio book of heraccounting of it is just
absolutely incredible.
But if you're wondering justhow fast you need to be to break
records in Boston, in case youknow this is something you wanna
add to your bucket list, I'mdropping a little bit of the
current course records Again.
I cannot stress this enough.
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These could be broken thisspring, so stay tuned.
But as of right now, men are at20302, and that's by Jeffrey
Mutai in 2011.
Women's is held at 21959 byBuzanesh Deba in 2014.
In 2014.
Men's wheelchair is 11706 byMarcel Hug in 2017, and women's
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wheelchair 12817 by ManuelaScharr.
So again also 2017, we'reseeing just a lot.
I mean, the course is gettingfaster.
It's just absolutely amazing.
So I think the question is tellus what are you thinking?
Speaker 2 (05:03):
How do we get into this race?
Because seeing the community,the history, there's so much
about this race that isincredible and is definitely
that million dollar ticket whenyou get in how excited are you
for Boston?
Speaker 1 (05:19):
I asked this with Tokyo, but I have to ask, like
I'm just curious ranking likehow excited are you to run this
race?
Speaker 2 (05:25):
I think this is probably like my top one, Like I
am so excited for the day thatI get to run Boston because
there's so much history you getto be a part of history.
Boston is is just incredibleand let's not forget, we do have
a lot of friends up in Bostonand that whole area and it would
be so wonderful to share theirarea.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
We do.
We do Well.
Of course, getting into Bostonis an achievement in itself,
because the most common way isto qualify.
So for friends that are newerto the running world, you likely
have seen a lot of BQ beingthrown around and you're like
what in the world is that?
It is the Boston qualifyingtime standard, based on your age
and gender.
But here's the kicker Whilethese standards were recently
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tightened up, even with thetightening of the time entry,
you still had to be even fasterthan the cutoff time, because
the demand for this race was sohigh and the fields are getting
so much faster.
So for the 2025 race, the onethat we're going to be having
here this year, the cutoff wasactually six minutes and 51
seconds faster than thequalifying standard for your
time, which blows my mind.
Speaker 2 (06:30):
That just like raises my anxiety so much because I
mean you want to run that raceand you are so close and you get
that BQ and then it's justripped away.
So it breaks my heart for allof those people.
But there's so many other waysthat you can get in and that's
why we're breaking this down, soyou know exactly how and when
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and where to get your your bib.
Speaker 1 (06:54):
Absolutely so.
One of, I think, my favoriteroutes will always be charity,
because it is such a wonderfulopportunity to be able to make
an impact and Boston has some ofthe most amazing charity
programs.
It's truly a great way to giveback while earning your spot.
It will, though I'm not goingto lie to you, they do have also
higher minimums.
So you need to bring your Agame and be prepared, because
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that charity fundraising forBoston is definitely just as
difficult as the course gettingentry and all of that jazz.
Now, one of the other ways wayswe discussed it a little bit
with Tokyo as well the AbbottWorld Marathon Majors has their
own lottery and if you have fivestars meaning you run the
original six except for Bostonyou can get an entry into that
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drawing, and actually I knowsomeone who literally got that
golden ticket.
So it's really important toknow that you have to go
register with the Abbott WorldMarathon Majors website to enter
into these drawings.
But for international runners,there's also the option of tour
operators that offer travelpackages that include the race
and train.
Speaker 2 (07:54):
Absolutely.
There's a little bit of optionfor everybody for this race,
whether you're the speedster oryou want to run for a cause and
give some more meaning to yourmiles.
It's just a great race to geteverybody involved in.
Speaker 1 (08:08):
I think it's super important to know that once you
cross that start line and youget to that finish line, that,
regardless of how you gainedentry, you are one of the
extraordinary group of runnerswho have conquered Boston.
But we want to definitely talkabout how I have my golden
ticket.
I'm making my way to Boston andautomatically I'm thinking of
that song shipping up to Boston.
Let's talk about some of thequestions that folks have, and I
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think one of them is like howdo I plan my race weekend and
when should I arrive?
So what do you think about that, ashley?
Speaker 2 (08:34):
So you always want to travel in and give yourself
plenty of time to get acclimated, whether you're going overseas
in your same time zone or evenanother area.
So we always recommend two tothree days before the race so
you have time to go to the expoand shake out your legs, maybe
with an easy run.
There's so many differentgroups that do shakeout runs
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before these races now and it'swonderful that you can kind of
meet new people, all while kindof giving yourself a little
shake out for that big race.
And then there's so much to doand see in Boston on marathon
weekend and again it goes backto that community of they took
something so terrible and justmade something beautiful out of
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it.
You have to go see everythingthat they do around the city.
You can also partake in the BAA5K to the course preview tours
as well.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
Yeah, I really suggest that if you want to save
your legs a little bit.
I mean because you couldessentially to your point,
ashley, you could almost do afull marathon of just shakeout
runs the day before becausethere's so many of them being
held.
So we don't want to necessarilydo that, we want to just pick
one and go with that.
But if you want to save yourlegs a little bit, grabbing your
spot on one of the coursepreview tours off the top of my
head I know that Marathon Toursoffers it, but I'm sure there's
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a few others and it basically isa bus like historical tour that
starts you at the start line,brings you to the finish line
and kind of gets you a littleidea of what to expect on race
day.
Because this is a point topoint adventure, because we're
going to break down the course alittle bit, the point to point
race starts in Hopkinton.
See, austin friends, how do Isay this?
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Ashley, hopkinton.
Speaker 2 (10:17):
That's how I'm.
Speaker 1 (10:18):
Okay.
I'm pretty sure that Sue'sgoing to give us a call after
this actually airs Okay and itfinishes at the Copley Square in
Boston.
It's known for its net downhillstart.
We're going to talk a lot aboutthat, because that net downhill
start it's no joke Also goesfor the infamous Newton Hills,
which includes Heartbreak Hillat mile 20.
Speaker 2 (10:39):
Absolutely, and I know this course is so many ups
and downs and I know ourinfamous Sue that will certainly
call us out on our historylikes to stand around Heartbreak
Hill to give you that littlepep in your step.
Speaker 1 (10:53):
I think that's what everybody should put on their
bucket list is to see Suecheering folks on at Heartbreak
Hill, especially if you'rerunning and racing.
So big shout out to ourfabulous Fridis.
But what's really importantwith this race from a race
strategy point of view is thatthose first few miles are net
downhill.
They're going to feel very easy.
You're going to feel likeyou're flying and your quads are
going to hate you if youcontinue to do that, and those
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quads are going to be neededwhen you hit those rolling hills
in Newton.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
So please do take into account having a good race
day strategy, and we can'tforget to talk about our
landmarks, because we do see alot of that, but the biggest one
, I think, in my opinion, isScream Tunnel at the Wellesley
College Around mile 12, you hitthat.
This is where students cheer soloudly that it's deafening.
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So it gives you that kind oflike boost to keep on going.
You know who doesn't love whenyou have a crowd cheering just
for you Like nobody else isthere.
It's your own personal trueself.
Speaker 1 (11:49):
You can also get the infamous kiss though, too, here
like in the screen.
So are you going to get a kiss?
I take stranger danger into awhole other.
Speaker 2 (11:57):
Yes, and that one that might be a little far past
the line.
But there's also so manywonderful things.
There's the Sitco sign nearmile 25.
Speaker 1 (12:10):
That Sitco sign.
I feel like every race coursehas a point where I'm just like
I don't know how much I lovethat part.
That Sitco sign.
It was mean, it was like itpersonally attacked me because I
was like I'm so close and yet Ireally wasn't.
But of course there is theiconic turn and marathoning you
might even see shirts anddifferent paraphernalia with it
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which is right on Hereford andleft on Boylston.
And that final stretch isunforgettable because while the
crowd does roar from start tofinish here, it's just
mind-blowing as you approachthat finish line.
Speaker 2 (12:46):
Absolutely.
You're making history.
Speaker 1 (12:48):
Okay, let's talk a little bit about that finish
line course time limit, and thenwe're going to come back and
talk about that weather, becauseI agree with you, as what you
said in Tokyo, if it was up torunners, no, we would start
looking at the race weatherconditions like a year ahead of
time.
So we're going to talk a littlebit about that.
But the course limit for Bostonis rather strict.
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They have officially a timelimit of six hours.
We know for sure that it doesstay open a little bit later.
How much later, we don't 100%know.
We also know that this includessix hours from the time the
last wave of runners get started, so of course faster runners
from earlier waves have moretime to finish.
So I know that can be a pointof contention for folks, but
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what are your thoughts about it?
Speaker 2 (13:31):
I always think, don't stress too much.
Have that kind of mindfulawareness of where you're at.
But at the end of the day it'syour race, so always put your
best foot forward, but just goout there and have fun.
This is one of the best races,in my opinion, in the world
because of the environment thatyou're in.
So just kind of keep that inthe back of your mind but don't
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stress too much.
Speaker 1 (13:55):
Yeah, I agree, and I think this one comes back down
to make sure that in yourtraining you're incorporating
those hill repeats and thoserolling hills for your long runs
so you can really feel likeyou're prepared.
In that course.
That would help to minimize theanxiety.
But of course there's alwaysthat question as to weather and,
as we mentioned before, springraces are always going to be a
bit unpredictable.
I think that our friends in theNortheast will tell us it's
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even more so in that area thattime of the year.
So it's really important thatyou kind of pack something for
everything.
So, from cold, rainy, windy,warm, sunny, there's been some
really hot marathons on Boston,so you really need to take that
into account.
Speaker 2 (14:29):
Absolutely.
In 2018, the runners facedfreezing, raining and gusty
winds, like that's somethingthat they weren't expecting, but
then in 2022, we saw absolutelyperfect running conditions in
the mid 50s.
So it really just goes back tomaking sure you're training in
what you were planning to run in.
That doesn't mean pick oneoutfit and that's what you're
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going to wear that day, becauseit might throw you a curve ball.
So always make sure you'redoing those layers.
Also, consider throwawayclothes.
A lot of these races will havecrews that pick up those
throwaway layers and they donatethem.
So it goes to a good cause andit keeps you warm while you're
waiting there.
Speaker 1 (15:09):
I just think that that's one of the best things is
to stay as comfortable as youpossibly can before you get
started, especially if you arenot going to be in those faster,
earlier start times.
You'll be at the start villagefor quite some time.
Let's talk a little bit aboutthat as well, because you, as we
mentioned, this, is apoint-to-point course, so you
are going to have to be aware ofgetting there, a specific
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timeframe to the buses, and thebuses are going to ship you to
the Start Village, and the StartVillage is where you're going
to spend a majority of your time.
But one of the questions thatfolks have is we've started to
rely a lot on pacers.
There's something great abouthaving the pacer keep you on
track, but that is not somethingyou're going to find in Boston.
They don't have official pacers.
So I am a big fan of pace bandand just making your own.
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I know that you can buy somepace bands.
I'll have them at expos as well.
So I think that's really,really important to take into
consideration.
Speaker 2 (16:02):
Absolutely.
Or just grab a little buddythat's running the race as well.
There's always, always, always,race groups Guaranteed.
If it's a race, there's goingto be a race group on Facebook.
Jump in there and say, hey,this is my time, maybe find
somebody that's local to you andyou might be able to even train
with them and just run alongwith them.
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I've even picked up peoplealong the race course that has
been kind of we've beenleapfrogging or just very
similar, and hey, do you want torun the rest of the race
together?
Runners, it's another world.
Everybody is so friendly on thecourse for the most part, and
most of them will just strike upa conversation and cheer each
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other on.
Speaker 1 (16:45):
I think that is such a wonderful aspect of the
running community is being ableto create that friendship
literally on the run.
But we're gonna also give youguys a little bit of some tips
as to common mistakes to avoidat Boston.
I've already mentioned thatyou're gonna be bused to the
start in the starting village,so please do give yourself
enough time so that you are ableto get onto the transportation.
We've already mentioned how wereally want you to be prepared
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for any kind of possible weathersituation.
We want you to notunderestimate those Newton Hills
, and the best way that you'regoing to not underestimate them
is by training for them, butalso not starting too fast.
I also think that one thingthat I know, ashley, that you
always have on lock is yourhydration and feeling clean, so
that's something that's reallyimportant for folks to take into
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consideration as well.
Speaker 2 (17:30):
Absolutely, and again , we've already talked about it
as unpredictable weather.
Make sure you're training inmultiple different outfits for
different weather situations.
You never know what you'regetting into on that race day.
So make sure you have thosedifferent layers and also don't
forget them at home, becausewhen you're planning to leave,
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you're getting in there two,three days, maybe sometimes
earlier, in advance and youdon't have that luxury of just
running down to the store andgrabbing something, although
that's a great option when youneed to.
You didn't train in that, sothat can cause some big problems
on race day.
So making sure you bringmultiple outfits for that race
day and those throwaway layersas well, you know.
Speaker 1 (18:14):
What I think is also really important to note, though
, is that their expo and theirrace week happenings are so
intense because it's such like,as you said, the entire area
comes out to really put thistogether that one of the
mistakes and I know I've beenguilty of this is not to overtax
yourself with all of the funstuff that's going on before you
go into the race, so take thatinto consideration.
You have to have a little bitof rest built in, but for folks
that are traveling with familyand friends, there are some
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popular spots that they candefinitely pick on up.
What are some of the spots thatyou'd think that you would
suggest folks to have theirfamilies or their friends to
cheer them on?
Speaker 2 (18:45):
So, of course, the scream tunnel, I mean you can
start there.
You might not have a voice bythe end of it, but definitely
there.
Obviously, the Newton Hills wewe have talked about it and
having that support when youhave kind of like your lowest
point is definitely veryimportant to your runner, so
that's definitely somewhere thatI would recommend the Sitco
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sign near mile 25.
Speaker 1 (19:09):
Coach Christine has given her feelings.
I would have been super happyto see people there.
Speaker 2 (19:13):
Yes, I would have loved that and obviously at the
finish line, there's nothinglike seeing your people when
you're crossing the finish lineand just having that whole sense
of relief that you just didthat.
Speaker 1 (19:27):
I think also that it's really important to know
that they're not going to beable to drive around to see
these different parts.
The city is shut down for thisrace day, so they really do need
to become comfortable with theMBTA lines for Marathon Weekend.
But, do know, usually it's thegreen line.
It's the most important linefor marathon runners and
spectators.
It stops at Copley station andright near the finish line it
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really is again, it's a straightshot, so it's not from a
spectator point of view.
The most difficult aspect ofwhat they're going to have to
deal with is the crowds thecrowds to get onto the different
public transportation vehicles.
But aside from that, it isactually a pretty easy peasy and
it's rather inexpensive usingthe Charlie card or the Charlie
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ticket.
So, keeping that in mind, alsosomething to do before the race
so that your spectator feelsvery comfortable.
Okay, so we've talked about thefun of the incredible race.
I want to know from you whereshould we stay?
We talked a little bit abouthow to get around, but where
should we stay?
Speaker 2 (20:28):
So obviously we talked about this being a very
different setup with the pointto point.
So if you want to be towardsthe finish line, bath Bay is the
place to be.
You'll be just steps away fromCopley Square and all the
post-race celebrations.
There is also some differentoptions.
Closer to the start area, someof those that want to stay.
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More of the city is thedowntown Boston is your best
option.
This is close to the historicallandmarks like Freedom Trail
and the Boston Common, and thenthere's always those quieter
areas that I personally love.
That is Cambridge.
It's just across the CharlesRiver, a little more laid back,
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relaxed, but still close to allthe action.
Speaker 1 (21:15):
That's what I did.
I felt so overwhelmed because,again, as you mentioned, I feel
like the entire state ofMassachusetts like merges, like
literally flocks to the city forthis particular weekend.
I'm sure that's not actuallyaccurate, but it's the way it
feels.
So for me, staying a little bitfurther away, where it was a
little bit quieter, helped me tokind of get into the mindset
for the weekend.
But there is so much popculture and things that are
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must-do experiences there, soI'm kind of curious like have
you watched any of the moviesthat make you get excited for
Boston?
Absolutely.
Speaker 2 (21:51):
I quite honestly watched Stronger on a training
run and everybody would probablythink I'm the craziest person
because I'm running on atreadmill.
But watching that wholedocumentary was very like
chilling.
It takes your mind out of whatyou're doing and really puts you
into that You're in a biggerpicture than just you at this
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point and it just kept me goingand it leaves me speechless to
even think about that.
But one day, when I get thechance to run that you will be a
part of history.
Speaker 1 (22:23):
Is that why it's the top of your list?
Is that what kind of helpedpropel it to the top of your
list?
Speaker 2 (22:27):
Yes, Okay, I'm a very big history person and that
kind of stuff is like my jam, sofeeling like you're going to be
a part of that, but likeremembering the people that were
there and how terrified youknow they all could be.
You know there were people thatsurvived that and thankfully
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were able to and can tell thestory of what that day is,
because there's so many tragicthings in the world that just
hearing what those people wentthrough, just kind of humbles
you.
Speaker 1 (23:00):
I didn't even run my first marathon yet.
I was training for Chicago, orI wasn't training for was I
training for Chicago?
I knew Chicago was on my likehalfway for that year when the
Boston marathon kind of came toBoston, bombing happened and
I'll never forget just being sodevastated by it all.
It was just so.
I was so shaken.
It was just super emotional,but I did.
I do have to say that somethingthat sticks out, as you said,
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is the Boston community and howresilient they are and how they
pull together.
I do love Boston, thedocumentary as well, as strongly
would suggest that Patriots Dayand of course, the long run,
boston Marathon is.
It's a documentary, short, butreally good to watch as well.
Friends, there's so manydifferent movies like even if
you didn't want to watch arunning one you could get
excited with, like Mystic Riveror Good Will Hunting.
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I might need to rewatch thoseso I can make sure I can get the
accent down.
But let's also talk about maybesome of the favorite foods that
you're looking forward to whenyou're there.
Speaker 2 (23:53):
Well, let's talk.
How can you even go up northand not have a lobster?
Speaker 1 (23:59):
roll Like.
Did it even happen?
Like, if you did, oh my God.
Speaker 2 (24:02):
No, no.
Another kind of thing thatthey're known for is their clam
chowder.
You know, going and having thatkind of like local cuisine is
out of this world.
Another one that is very wellknown is the Boston baked beans.
Speaker 1 (24:19):
I didn't have any of those when I was there.
Don't hate me, folks, I didn't.
Don't worry, I know, don't tell, don't tell anyone the secret.
Safe with you, right,absolutely.
But I do know.
Of course there's also somegreat pastries Boston cream pie
and cannoli.
So definitely some great thingsto check out.
How are you celebrating your?
Speaker 2 (24:39):
unicorn moment when you get that medal, my friend.
So you have to take thepictures or it didn't happen.
You know why wouldn't youAbsolutely Pictures, pictures,
pictures.
It's such a monumental race.
Get some food maybe a lobsterroll or two, Absolutely.
And visiting the Charles RiverEsplanade, why not just?
Speaker 1 (25:01):
sit down and getting your photo with that.
Yeah, so are you.
Are you team selfie?
Or do you want to pose for thephoto, like, do you want
somebody to take a photo so theycan get like the entire picture
, or are you just happy withyour selfie After?
Speaker 2 (25:13):
my marathons is definitely a pose for a picture.
Okay, because I am not holdingmy arm up to take my own picture
.
Speaker 1 (25:20):
Says the girl who held like 400 pounds worth of
medals for your perfect RenDisney season.
I think you're capable of it,my friend, but I'm with you.
I want that whole photo.
Well, with that said, friends,we hope you enjoyed our little
bit of this journey to BostonMarathon.
We are so excited to have youdiving into the World Marathon
Majors with us all.
Don't forget to connect with uson the Stride Collective or the
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Women of World Marathon MajorsFacebook groups.
You'll find those links in theepisode notes.
Next we're heading where we areoff, to London.
Yay, we're going to practicethose London words.
Stay tuned for more marathonmagic.
Until then, my friends, keepstriding toward extraordinary.
Hey friends, welcome back to Extraordinary Strides.
I'm Coach Christine, and withme today is Ashley from Mystical
Dream Travel, because we areteaming up to take you on a
global adventure through theAbbott World Marathon Majors.
And today we're heading toBoston, home of the iconic and
the oldest annual marathon inthe world.
Of course, it's well known asone of the most prestigious
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races out there.
That's right.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Christine, Boston is not just a race.
It's a symbol of achievementthe tradition, the crowds, the
infamous course.
There's nothing just quite likeBoston.
Whether you're dreaming ofearning your unicorn medal or
just curious about the magic ofBoston, we've got you covered.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
So I'm going to be honest with you.
I'm a little nervous about thisrace and having this discussion
because, again, we have somefriends in the Northeast and I
feel like, if I don't nail thedetails, they're going to come
at us, my friend.
So I think, though, for today,I want to reassure you guys.
We did our homework, so we'regoing to drive into the race
history.
We're going to talk about howto get in.
The best parts of the course,in our opinion, we know that are
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subject to be changed when tostay, what to eat and everything
you need to know to make themost of your Boston experience.
So are you ready, ashley?
Speaker 2 (01:09):
Absolutely.
Let's lace up and hit thestreet of Boston.
Speaker 1 (01:14):
See, I'm even nervous about that.
How are we supposed topronounce Boston?
Okay, I digress.
Let's start with a littlehistory, because, again, this
race is.
It has a legacy, it's legendary.
The Boston Marathon began in1897, inspired by the marathon
event at the 1896 SummerOlympics, and at that time only
15 runners took to the streets.
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But today it attracts over30,000 runners every single year
, and the Boston Marathon hasgrown into more than just a race
.
Speaker 2 (01:42):
It's a part of the history of the city.
It is, yeah, it is held onPatriots Day, but it is very
much local holiday thateverything shuts down for this
race.
So you have the support of theentire community coming out
cheering.
The energy is just incrediblefor this race.
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And there's a lot of strangerdanger along this course, but
we'll get into that later.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
Yes, there is as well , for sure.
And we can't talk about Bostonwithout mentioning its
groundbreaking role in women'sdistance running.
So in 1966, roberta Gibb becamethe first woman to run the
marathon, though she did itunofficially, so she literally
had to hide in the bushes at thestart and join the race after
it began.
Speaker 2 (02:27):
And that's such a crazy story because you think
about it nowadays and like toeven imagine a world where she
was hiding.
It's just incredible how farwe've come.
It wasn't until 1972 that womenwere officially allowed to
compete.
Nina Cusick became the firstfemale champion that year, and
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it really paved the way for somany women to break barriers.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
And a shout out to Catherine Switzer, the first
woman to actually run it with abib.
Everyone who has been runningfor some time is probably really
familiar with that 261 bib thatshe has.
She now has her own nonprofitwith it.
But also this kind of historyand the fact that this was not
so long ago is why the Women ofWorld Marathon Majors Facebook
group exists.
So please, if you are pursuingthe World Marathon Majors, come
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join us there.
And, of course, we cannot talkabout the history of Boston
without acknowledging 2013, atragic but pivotal year in its
history, with the BostonMarathon bombing.
It left the city and therunning community completely
shaken, but it also led to therallying cry of Boston strong,
and that resilience is stillfelt every single year when
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people toe up to that start line.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
Absolutely.
I still just get chills eventhinking about it.
It's such a pivotal moment ofthat race, but they really took
it and made it into somethingbeautiful.
And then we move into 2018,when Des Linden became the first
American woman to win Boston in33 years.
This year they had freezingrains, brutal conditions and she
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pulled everything off to win it.
It's incredible.
Speaker 1 (04:04):
It really is.
I mean I truly get chills.
And also reading her off to winit.
It's incredible, it really is.
I mean I truly get chills.
And also reading her book andhearing it, because I listened
to the audio book of heraccounting of it is just
absolutely incredible.
But if you're wondering justhow fast you need to be to break
records in Boston, in case youknow this is something you wanna
add to your bucket list, I'mdropping a little bit of the
current course records Again.
I cannot stress this enough.
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These could be broken thisspring, so stay tuned.
But as of right now, men are at20302, and that's by Jeffrey
Mutai in 2011.
Women's is held at 21959 byBuzanesh Deba in 2014.
In 2014.
Men's wheelchair is 11706 byMarcel Hug in 2017, and women's
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wheelchair 12817 by ManuelaScharr.
So again also 2017, we'reseeing just a lot.
I mean, the course is gettingfaster.
It's just absolutely amazing.
So I think the question is tellus what are you thinking?
Speaker 2 (05:03):
How do we get into this race?
Because seeing the community,the history, there's so much
about this race that isincredible and is definitely
that million dollar ticket whenyou get in how excited are you
for Boston?
Speaker 1 (05:19):
I asked this with Tokyo, but I have to ask, like
I'm just curious ranking likehow excited are you to run this
race?
Speaker 2 (05:25):
I think this is probably like my top one, Like I
am so excited for the day thatI get to run Boston because
there's so much history you getto be a part of history.
Boston is is just incredibleand let's not forget, we do have
a lot of friends up in Bostonand that whole area and it would
be so wonderful to share theirarea.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
We do.
We do Well.
Of course, getting into Bostonis an achievement in itself,
because the most common way isto qualify.
So for friends that are newerto the running world, you likely
have seen a lot of BQ beingthrown around and you're like
what in the world is that?
It is the Boston qualifyingtime standard, based on your age
and gender.
But here's the kicker Whilethese standards were recently
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tightened up, even with thetightening of the time entry,
you still had to be even fasterthan the cutoff time, because
the demand for this race was sohigh and the fields are getting
so much faster.
So for the 2025 race, the onethat we're going to be having
here this year, the cutoff wasactually six minutes and 51
seconds faster than thequalifying standard for your
time, which blows my mind.
Speaker 2 (06:30):
That just like raises my anxiety so much because I
mean you want to run that raceand you are so close and you get
that BQ and then it's justripped away.
So it breaks my heart for allof those people.
But there's so many other waysthat you can get in and that's
why we're breaking this down, soyou know exactly how and when
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and where to get your your bib.
Speaker 1 (06:54):
Absolutely so.
One of, I think, my favoriteroutes will always be charity,
because it is such a wonderfulopportunity to be able to make
an impact and Boston has some ofthe most amazing charity
programs.
It's truly a great way to giveback while earning your spot.
It will, though I'm not goingto lie to you, they do have also
higher minimums.
So you need to bring your Agame and be prepared, because
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that charity fundraising forBoston is definitely just as
difficult as the course gettingentry and all of that jazz.
Now, one of the other ways wayswe discussed it a little bit
with Tokyo as well the AbbottWorld Marathon Majors has their
own lottery and if you have fivestars meaning you run the
original six except for Bostonyou can get an entry into that
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drawing, and actually I knowsomeone who literally got that
golden ticket.
So it's really important toknow that you have to go
register with the Abbott WorldMarathon Majors website to enter
into these drawings.
But for international runners,there's also the option of tour
operators that offer travelpackages that include the race
and train.
Speaker 2 (07:54):
Absolutely.
There's a little bit of optionfor everybody for this race,
whether you're the speedster oryou want to run for a cause and
give some more meaning to yourmiles.
It's just a great race to geteverybody involved in.
Speaker 1 (08:08):
I think it's super important to know that once you
cross that start line and youget to that finish line, that,
regardless of how you gainedentry, you are one of the
extraordinary group of runnerswho have conquered Boston.
But we want to definitely talkabout how I have my golden
ticket.
I'm making my way to Boston andautomatically I'm thinking of
that song shipping up to Boston.
Let's talk about some of thequestions that folks have, and I
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think one of them is like howdo I plan my race weekend and
when should I arrive?
So what do you think about that, ashley?
Speaker 2 (08:34):
So you always want to travel in and give yourself
plenty of time to get acclimated, whether you're going overseas
in your same time zone or evenanother area.
So we always recommend two tothree days before the race so
you have time to go to the expoand shake out your legs, maybe
with an easy run.
There's so many differentgroups that do shakeout runs
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before these races now and it'swonderful that you can kind of
meet new people, all while kindof giving yourself a little
shake out for that big race.
And then there's so much to doand see in Boston on marathon
weekend and again it goes backto that community of they took
something so terrible and justmade something beautiful out of
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it.
You have to go see everythingthat they do around the city.
You can also partake in the BAA5K to the course preview tours
as well.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
Yeah, I really suggest that if you want to save
your legs a little bit.
I mean because you couldessentially to your point,
ashley, you could almost do afull marathon of just shakeout
runs the day before becausethere's so many of them being
held.
So we don't want to necessarilydo that, we want to just pick
one and go with that.
But if you want to save yourlegs a little bit, grabbing your
spot on one of the coursepreview tours off the top of my
head I know that Marathon Toursoffers it, but I'm sure there's
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a few others and it basically isa bus like historical tour that
starts you at the start line,brings you to the finish line
and kind of gets you a littleidea of what to expect on race
day.
Because this is a point topoint adventure, because we're
going to break down the course alittle bit, the point to point
race starts in Hopkinton.
See, austin friends, how do Isay this?
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Ashley, hopkinton.
Speaker 2 (10:17):
That's how I'm.
Speaker 1 (10:18):
Okay.
I'm pretty sure that Sue'sgoing to give us a call after
this actually airs Okay and itfinishes at the Copley Square in
Boston.
It's known for its net downhillstart.
We're going to talk a lot aboutthat, because that net downhill
start it's no joke Also goesfor the infamous Newton Hills,
which includes Heartbreak Hillat mile 20.
Speaker 2 (10:39):
Absolutely, and I know this course is so many ups
and downs and I know ourinfamous Sue that will certainly
call us out on our historylikes to stand around Heartbreak
Hill to give you that littlepep in your step.
Speaker 1 (10:53):
I think that's what everybody should put on their
bucket list is to see Suecheering folks on at Heartbreak
Hill, especially if you'rerunning and racing.
So big shout out to ourfabulous Fridis.
But what's really importantwith this race from a race
strategy point of view is thatthose first few miles are net
downhill.
They're going to feel very easy.
You're going to feel likeyou're flying and your quads are
going to hate you if youcontinue to do that, and those
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quads are going to be neededwhen you hit those rolling hills
in Newton.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
So please do take into account having a good race
day strategy, and we can'tforget to talk about our
landmarks, because we do see alot of that, but the biggest one
, I think, in my opinion, isScream Tunnel at the Wellesley
College Around mile 12, you hitthat.
This is where students cheer soloudly that it's deafening.
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So it gives you that kind oflike boost to keep on going.
You know who doesn't love whenyou have a crowd cheering just
for you Like nobody else isthere.
It's your own personal trueself.
Speaker 1 (11:49):
You can also get the infamous kiss though, too, here
like in the screen.
So are you going to get a kiss?
I take stranger danger into awhole other.
Speaker 2 (11:57):
Yes, and that one that might be a little far past
the line.
But there's also so manywonderful things.
There's the Sitco sign nearmile 25.
Speaker 1 (12:10):
That Sitco sign.
I feel like every race coursehas a point where I'm just like
I don't know how much I lovethat part.
That Sitco sign.
It was mean, it was like itpersonally attacked me because I
was like I'm so close and yet Ireally wasn't.
But of course there is theiconic turn and marathoning you
might even see shirts anddifferent paraphernalia with it
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which is right on Hereford andleft on Boylston.
And that final stretch isunforgettable because while the
crowd does roar from start tofinish here, it's just
mind-blowing as you approachthat finish line.
Speaker 2 (12:46):
Absolutely.
You're making history.
Speaker 1 (12:48):
Okay, let's talk a little bit about that finish
line course time limit, and thenwe're going to come back and
talk about that weather, becauseI agree with you, as what you
said in Tokyo, if it was up torunners, no, we would start
looking at the race weatherconditions like a year ahead of
time.
So we're going to talk a littlebit about that.
But the course limit for Bostonis rather strict.
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They have officially a timelimit of six hours.
We know for sure that it doesstay open a little bit later.
How much later, we don't 100%know.
We also know that this includessix hours from the time the
last wave of runners get started, so of course faster runners
from earlier waves have moretime to finish.
So I know that can be a pointof contention for folks, but
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what are your thoughts about it?
Speaker 2 (13:31):
I always think, don't stress too much.
Have that kind of mindfulawareness of where you're at.
But at the end of the day it'syour race, so always put your
best foot forward, but just goout there and have fun.
This is one of the best races,in my opinion, in the world
because of the environment thatyou're in.
So just kind of keep that inthe back of your mind but don't
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stress too much.
Speaker 1 (13:55):
Yeah, I agree, and I think this one comes back down
to make sure that in yourtraining you're incorporating
those hill repeats and thoserolling hills for your long runs
so you can really feel likeyou're prepared.
In that course.
That would help to minimize theanxiety.
But of course there's alwaysthat question as to weather and,
as we mentioned before, springraces are always going to be a
bit unpredictable.
I think that our friends in theNortheast will tell us it's
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even more so in that area thattime of the year.
So it's really important thatyou kind of pack something for
everything.
So, from cold, rainy, windy,warm, sunny, there's been some
really hot marathons on Boston,so you really need to take that
into account.
Speaker 2 (14:29):
Absolutely.
In 2018, the runners facedfreezing, raining and gusty
winds, like that's somethingthat they weren't expecting, but
then in 2022, we saw absolutelyperfect running conditions in
the mid 50s.
So it really just goes back tomaking sure you're training in
what you were planning to run in.
That doesn't mean pick oneoutfit and that's what you're
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going to wear that day, becauseit might throw you a curve ball.
So always make sure you'redoing those layers.
Also, consider throwawayclothes.
A lot of these races will havecrews that pick up those
throwaway layers and they donatethem.
So it goes to a good cause andit keeps you warm while you're
waiting there.
Speaker 1 (15:09):
I just think that that's one of the best things is
to stay as comfortable as youpossibly can before you get
started, especially if you arenot going to be in those faster,
earlier start times.
You'll be at the start villagefor quite some time.
Let's talk a little bit aboutthat as well, because you, as we
mentioned, this, is apoint-to-point course, so you
are going to have to be aware ofgetting there, a specific
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timeframe to the buses, and thebuses are going to ship you to
the Start Village, and the StartVillage is where you're going
to spend a majority of your time.
But one of the questions thatfolks have is we've started to
rely a lot on pacers.
There's something great abouthaving the pacer keep you on
track, but that is not somethingyou're going to find in Boston.
They don't have official pacers.
So I am a big fan of pace bandand just making your own.
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I know that you can buy somepace bands.
I'll have them at expos as well.
So I think that's really,really important to take into
consideration.
Speaker 2 (16:02):
Absolutely.
Or just grab a little buddythat's running the race as well.
There's always, always, always,race groups Guaranteed.
If it's a race, there's goingto be a race group on Facebook.
Jump in there and say, hey,this is my time, maybe find
somebody that's local to you andyou might be able to even train
with them and just run alongwith them.
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I've even picked up peoplealong the race course that has
been kind of we've beenleapfrogging or just very
similar, and hey, do you want torun the rest of the race
together?
Runners, it's another world.
Everybody is so friendly on thecourse for the most part, and
most of them will just strike upa conversation and cheer each
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other on.
Speaker 1 (16:45):
I think that is such a wonderful aspect of the
running community is being ableto create that friendship
literally on the run.
But we're gonna also give youguys a little bit of some tips
as to common mistakes to avoidat Boston.
I've already mentioned thatyou're gonna be bused to the
start in the starting village,so please do give yourself
enough time so that you are ableto get onto the transportation.
We've already mentioned how wereally want you to be prepared
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for any kind of possible weathersituation.
We want you to notunderestimate those Newton Hills
, and the best way that you'regoing to not underestimate them
is by training for them, butalso not starting too fast.
I also think that one thingthat I know, ashley, that you
always have on lock is yourhydration and feeling clean, so
that's something that's reallyimportant for folks to take into
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consideration as well.
Speaker 2 (17:30):
Absolutely, and again , we've already talked about it
as unpredictable weather.
Make sure you're training inmultiple different outfits for
different weather situations.
You never know what you'regetting into on that race day.
So make sure you have thosedifferent layers and also don't
forget them at home, becausewhen you're planning to leave,
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you're getting in there two,three days, maybe sometimes
earlier, in advance and youdon't have that luxury of just
running down to the store andgrabbing something, although
that's a great option when youneed to.
You didn't train in that, sothat can cause some big problems
on race day.
So making sure you bringmultiple outfits for that race
day and those throwaway layersas well, you know.
Speaker 1 (18:14):
What I think is also really important to note, though
, is that their expo and theirrace week happenings are so
intense because it's such like,as you said, the entire area
comes out to really put thistogether that one of the
mistakes and I know I've beenguilty of this is not to overtax
yourself with all of the funstuff that's going on before you
go into the race, so take thatinto consideration.
You have to have a little bitof rest built in, but for folks
that are traveling with familyand friends, there are some
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popular spots that they candefinitely pick on up.
What are some of the spots thatyou'd think that you would
suggest folks to have theirfamilies or their friends to
cheer them on?
Speaker 2 (18:45):
So, of course, the scream tunnel, I mean you can
start there.
You might not have a voice bythe end of it, but definitely
there.
Obviously, the Newton Hills wewe have talked about it and
having that support when youhave kind of like your lowest
point is definitely veryimportant to your runner, so
that's definitely somewhere thatI would recommend the Sitco
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sign near mile 25.
Speaker 1 (19:09):
Coach Christine has given her feelings.
I would have been super happyto see people there.
Speaker 2 (19:13):
Yes, I would have loved that and obviously at the
finish line, there's nothinglike seeing your people when
you're crossing the finish lineand just having that whole sense
of relief that you just didthat.
Speaker 1 (19:27):
I think also that it's really important to know
that they're not going to beable to drive around to see
these different parts.
The city is shut down for thisrace day, so they really do need
to become comfortable with theMBTA lines for Marathon Weekend.
But, do know, usually it's thegreen line.
It's the most important linefor marathon runners and
spectators.
It stops at Copley station andright near the finish line it
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really is again, it's a straightshot, so it's not from a
spectator point of view.
The most difficult aspect ofwhat they're going to have to
deal with is the crowds thecrowds to get onto the different
public transportation vehicles.
But aside from that, it isactually a pretty easy peasy and
it's rather inexpensive usingthe Charlie card or the Charlie
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ticket.
So, keeping that in mind, alsosomething to do before the race
so that your spectator feelsvery comfortable.
Okay, so we've talked about thefun of the incredible race.
I want to know from you whereshould we stay?
We talked a little bit abouthow to get around, but where
should we stay?
Speaker 2 (20:28):
So obviously we talked about this being a very
different setup with the pointto point.
So if you want to be towardsthe finish line, bath Bay is the
place to be.
You'll be just steps away fromCopley Square and all the
post-race celebrations.
There is also some differentoptions.
Closer to the start area, someof those that want to stay.
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More of the city is thedowntown Boston is your best
option.
This is close to the historicallandmarks like Freedom Trail
and the Boston Common, and thenthere's always those quieter
areas that I personally love.
That is Cambridge.
It's just across the CharlesRiver, a little more laid back,
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relaxed, but still close to allthe action.
Speaker 1 (21:15):
That's what I did.
I felt so overwhelmed because,again, as you mentioned, I feel
like the entire state ofMassachusetts like merges, like
literally flocks to the city forthis particular weekend.
I'm sure that's not actuallyaccurate, but it's the way it
feels.
So for me, staying a little bitfurther away, where it was a
little bit quieter, helped me tokind of get into the mindset
for the weekend.
But there is so much popculture and things that are
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must-do experiences there, soI'm kind of curious like have
you watched any of the moviesthat make you get excited for
Boston?
Absolutely.
Speaker 2 (21:51):
I quite honestly watched Stronger on a training
run and everybody would probablythink I'm the craziest person
because I'm running on atreadmill.
But watching that wholedocumentary was very like
chilling.
It takes your mind out of whatyou're doing and really puts you
into that You're in a biggerpicture than just you at this
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point and it just kept me goingand it leaves me speechless to
even think about that.
But one day, when I get thechance to run that you will be a
part of history.
Speaker 1 (22:23):
Is that why it's the top of your list?
Is that what kind of helpedpropel it to the top of your
list?
Speaker 2 (22:27):
Yes, Okay, I'm a very big history person and that
kind of stuff is like my jam, sofeeling like you're going to be
a part of that, but likeremembering the people that were
there and how terrified youknow they all could be.
You know there were people thatsurvived that and thankfully
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were able to and can tell thestory of what that day is,
because there's so many tragicthings in the world that just
hearing what those people wentthrough, just kind of humbles
you.
Speaker 1 (23:00):
I didn't even run my first marathon yet.
I was training for Chicago, orI wasn't training for was I
training for Chicago?
I knew Chicago was on my likehalfway for that year when the
Boston marathon kind of came toBoston, bombing happened and
I'll never forget just being sodevastated by it all.
It was just so.
I was so shaken.
It was just super emotional,but I did.
I do have to say that somethingthat sticks out, as you said,
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is the Boston community and howresilient they are and how they
pull together.
I do love Boston, thedocumentary as well, as strongly
would suggest that Patriots Dayand of course, the long run,
boston Marathon is.
It's a documentary, short, butreally good to watch as well.
Friends, there's so manydifferent movies like even if
you didn't want to watch arunning one you could get
excited with, like Mystic Riveror Good Will Hunting.
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I might need to rewatch thoseso I can make sure I can get the
accent down.
But let's also talk about maybesome of the favorite foods that
you're looking forward to whenyou're there.
Speaker 2 (23:53):
Well, let's talk.
How can you even go up northand not have a lobster?
Speaker 1 (23:59):
roll Like.
Did it even happen?
Like, if you did, oh my God.
Speaker 2 (24:02):
No, no.
Another kind of thing thatthey're known for is their clam
chowder.
You know, going and having thatkind of like local cuisine is
out of this world.
Another one that is very wellknown is the Boston baked beans.
Speaker 1 (24:19):
I didn't have any of those when I was there.
Don't hate me, folks, I didn't.
Don't worry, I know, don't tell, don't tell anyone the secret.
Safe with you, right,absolutely.
But I do know.
Of course there's also somegreat pastries Boston cream pie
and cannoli.
So definitely some great thingsto check out.
How are you celebrating your?
Speaker 2 (24:39):
unicorn moment when you get that medal, my friend.
So you have to take thepictures or it didn't happen.
You know why wouldn't youAbsolutely Pictures, pictures,
pictures.
It's such a monumental race.
Get some food maybe a lobsterroll or two, Absolutely.
And visiting the Charles RiverEsplanade, why not just?
Speaker 1 (25:01):
sit down and getting your photo with that.
Yeah, so are you.
Are you team selfie?
Or do you want to pose for thephoto, like, do you want
somebody to take a photo so theycan get like the entire picture
, or are you just happy withyour selfie After?
Speaker 2 (25:13):
my marathons is definitely a pose for a picture.
Okay, because I am not holdingmy arm up to take my own picture
.
Speaker 1 (25:20):
Says the girl who held like 400 pounds worth of
medals for your perfect RenDisney season.
I think you're capable of it,my friend, but I'm with you.
I want that whole photo.
Well, with that said, friends,we hope you enjoyed our little
bit of this journey to BostonMarathon.
We are so excited to have youdiving into the World Marathon
Majors with us all.
Don't forget to connect with uson the Stride Collective or the
(25:41):
Women of World Marathon MajorsFacebook groups.
You'll find those links in theepisode notes.
Next we're heading where we areoff, to London.
Yay, we're going to practicethose London words.
Stay tuned for more marathonmagic.
Until then, my friends, keepstriding toward extraordinary.
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