Evidently I planned well for the rainy weather because I didn't even bring running shoes -- packing light in order to avoid checking luggage. Nevertheless, I did have an inspiring running moment in the middle of my trip.
Like a good Boston local, I spent a rainy Monday afternoon with my friend Margaret on a Duck Boat tour of downtown Boston. Beyond being interesting historical relics (given their military history as amphibious trucks), the Duck Boats actually provide a unique opportunity to have a look at Boston from within its bustling streets or from the more placid (and now mostly clean) Charles River. My motivating and inspiring moment came as we drove across the blue finish line for the Boston Marathon (not shown). I had been toying with the idea of qualifying for some time now (3:10:00 + 1 min buffer). However, since my dream of running a 100-mile trail ultra in early September recently died because my hectic travel schedule precluded me from getting in enough miles, I've become much more narrowly focused on become faster and BQing. Seeing the finish line in actuality crystallized my desire to qualify this fall. It's full speed ahead from here -- running, I mean, not driving a Duck Boat (awesome photos included).
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