It was a great race day!

We were up bright and early to get Terry down to the Boston Commons area where a fleet of school buses were lined up to take the runners to the start line 26.2 miles away.  Twenty-four buses at a time transported the almost 26000 runners.  It's Patriots Day in Boston, a school holiday commemorating Paul Revere's ride many years ago, therefore, the buses are available.

I watched the start of the race on tv in the hotel room and then headed out to catch Terry at the 16.8 mile mark of the race.  Thousands of other spectators did the same thing....the Metro "T" was packed full each time I rode it today.  We had signed up for automatic text messages to be sent to the cell phone when Terry crossed certain points in the race.  Never got a one!  BUT, Jen stepped up and watched the progress on her computer and would text me when he passed a checkpoint and report on Terry's pace.  He started out fast...a 7:22 pace and gradually slowed throughout the race (and the heartbreak hills) to a 7:58 per mile pace, for a finish of 3:30.07.  Way to go Terry!  He was Number 117 in his age group.  Not bad for an old 'bulldog'! 

Tonight we celebrate by going out for a steak dinner.  It will be time to relax and reflect over the day's events.  We both will have stories to share!

Ready to board the bus to the start line.

A 'few' others are riding the buses, too.

The family meeting area.  Where's Terry?

Everyone looks alike with a mylar blanket wrapped around them.

Found him!