Boston marathon

Nemo14

Nemo14

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joel_maxwell said:
Master Yoda (aka: Richard) and I have been discussing Carlos, the guy in the cowboy hat. I know it is done everyday by trained professionals and random citizens, but to see a man running with a stranger, pinching his arteries that are hanging from his severed legs, I have no words.
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So many amazing acts went on there yesterday.
 
JillC LI

JillC LI

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Fievel said:
I worked last night, so really didn't get a chance to sit down at a computer until today. I posted this on my facebook wall, but thought I'd repost here, as it's my thoughts on the event.

I still can't believe what happened in Boston yesterday. I've struggled to put into words what I feel about the situation. People train their entire lives for this one race. To a runner, Boston is the "holy grail" of events because of it's prestige and intense qualifying times. Whoever did this took away not only lives and injured countless others, but also destroyed the dreams of those who trained for the event. Their moment in the sun was lost.

3 months ago I joined the elite club of Marathoners, and I know how I felt when I crossed the finish line. I can't imagine my outrage if somebody had forcefully taken that dream....that feeling away from me. The nervousness before the race was only paralleled by the nervousness of becoming a father for the first time, and the joy of finishing was eclipsed only by the joy of the the birth of my girls.

The sport of running is not like any other sport. For as much as it is an individual sport, where we compete against each other, and our own personal records; we always encourage those who are new to the sport. We help those who have fallen off track with training - sharing insights and advice. I remember running my first half-marathon, and having a perfect stranger recognize my nervousness. He talked me down, and addressed all my fears. I realized at that moment that this community was definitely a family. We are always there for each other. We celebrate those who accomplish their greatest goals, and now we grieve together.

I saw somebody ask if there will be a Boston Marathon next year. Of course there will be. We are runners. We run because it is the great chase. We would run even if there was no formal event. We don't know any other way. We run when we are happy...we run when we are sad...we run for those who cant - those who have both lost the ability, and those who are no longer with us. We run to strengthen our faith - whether that be spiritual, or faith in our own abilities.

Whoever did this will be held accountable in time. I have no doubt in that. The community will be stronger, and we will rally around those who were injured and killed. All this has done is make us stronger.....
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Very well said. We runners ARE a family. A supportive family.

(And I too hold the day I completed a marathon up there right after the days my children were born and the day I got married.)
 
Disney_Belle

Disney_Belle

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Nemo14 said:
So many amazing acts went on there yesterday.
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Yes, they did. And even more are happening. It's amazing.

I'm a very new runner. In an attempt to be healthier, I set the goal of participating in the Princess 1/2 next year. I never knew how much I would actual enjoy it until I did it. I know I won't be the fastest, or one of the first, but I'm going to do my best and I'm going to finish. I can only imagine how many marathon runners had thoughts of celebrating after their finish and accomplishing personal triumphs and didn't get to that point. Sadly some of them didn't get to finish, whether it be from a direct hit of the explosions or being stopped on the course.

For the past few months I've been quietly browsing the running threads here on the boards and I find them so inspirational. The drives you have, the congratulations and uplifting words you all have for one another. I can see why Fievel and JillC are saying you're all a family and I think it's awesome. All of you coming together to support one another. These are the things that put some hope and light back into a what can sometimes feel like a dark and hopeless world.
 
fmingo36

fmingo36

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As a girl that was born and raised in Massachusetts--Boston is MY city. Long before I ever got into running, I had spent many Marathon Mondays in Boston; scalping tickets to the 11:00 Red Sox game and then walking to Kenmore Square--cheering on the runners and then walking the last mile of the marathon route to Copley Plaza. Everyone is happy, everyone is celebrating, there is a pride that just exudes from the city. It is the Best day to be in Boston and I still miss it every year. I am truly sicken and sadden by yesterday's events. The news hit me hard and I have been a wreck since.
I had friends that were running and family and friends that were in the city yesterday to watch the race. Last night was nerve-wracking trying to reach people and know that were OK. By 10:30 PM - I finally had heard from the last of my family members. They were only about 1000 feet from the blast sight.
Now that I know everyone is OK, my thought have now shifted from worry to ANGER! How could someone do this to this amazing city, to this incredible event.
One thing for sure--I WILL BE THERE NEXT YEAR! Nothing is going to keep me from standing along that route and cheering for all those those runners. I will be there to celebrate the tenacity of the runners, the race, and the amazing city of Boston!
 
JillC LI

JillC LI

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Disney_Belle said:
I'm a very new runner. In an attempt to be healthier, I set the goal of participating in the Princess 1/2 next year. I never knew how much I would actual enjoy it until I did it. I know I won't be the fastest, or one of the first, but I'm going to do my best and I'm going to finish.

For the past few months I've been quietly browsing the running threads here on the boards and I find them so inspirational. The drives you have, the congratulations and uplifting words you all have for one another. I can see why Fievel and JillC are saying you're all a family and I think it's awesome. All of you coming together to support one another. These are the things that put some hope and light back into a what can sometimes feel like a dark and hopeless world.
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I have probably been running longer than many on the WDW Magic running forum (almost 18 years), but I will never be one of the fastest race finishers either. That's not why I run. If I can share some tips from my experience, it is my joy to do so. And I greatly appreciate the suppport and advice I receive from others here. All of us truly feel for those runners and spectators of the Boston Marathon. Congratulations to you on training for the Princess Half. (By the way, stop "quietly browsing" the forum and jump in with both feet - we don't bite! :) )

fmingo36 said:
As a girl that was born and raised in Massachusetts--Boston is MY city. Long before I ever got into running, I had spent many Marathon Mondays in Boston; scalping tickets to the 11:00 Red Sox game and then walking to Kenmore Square--cheering on the runners and then walking the last mile of the marathon route to Copley Plaza. Everyone is happy, everyone is celebrating, there is a pride that just exudes from the city. It is the Best day to be in Boston and I still miss it every year. I am truly sicken and sadden by yesterday's events. The news hit me hard and I have been a wreck since.
I had friends that were running and family and friends that were in the city yesterday to watch the race. Last night was nerve-wracking trying to reach people and know that were OK. By 10:30 PM - I finally had heard from the last of my family members. They were only about 1000 feet from the blast sight.
Now that I know everyone is OK, my thought have no shifted from worry to ANGER! How could someone do this to this amazing city, to this incredible event.
One thing for sure--I WILL BE THERE NEXT YEAR! Nothing is going to keep me from standing along that route and cheering for all those those runners. I will be there to celebrate the tenacity of the runners, the race, and the amazing city of Boston!
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Coryna, my hubby felt similarly having spent 7 years in Boston for college and dental school. I am relieved that all your family and friends were ok. We will be in Boston in July btw for a Red Sox game.
 
petersenjp

petersenjp

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When I started running, I couldn't understand how runners were part of such a "family", no matter how close or far apart. When I entered a couple of races, I understood we were all there for a common goal, to push ourselves and to cross that finish line. From words of encouragement at the start, to the actual run, to the finish, everyone stood together...It hadn't mattered if you finished first or last, we were together. From that point forward I understood that runners were a community, a family. But then the larger picture came about, the families and spectators. It was not just runners that were part of the family, it was the families who supported the runners. The ones who stood by their side, through the training, through the races. The spectators standing along the sides cheering on people they had never met, pushing them that extra mile. The running world as a whole is a family. In my eyes, its truly an amazing family I am proud of. I know I will never meet everyone in my "family", but I am thankful for everyone who is a part of it. I know as a "family" we will push forward like we do always. That is one thing about this "family", we are strong as individuals, but we are amazing as a whole. I will keep our "family" in my prayers.
 
fmingo36

fmingo36

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JillC LI said:
Coryna, my hubby felt similarly having spent 7 years in Boston for college and dental school. I am relieved that all your family and friends were ok. We will be in Boston in July btw for a Red Sox game.
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I hope you're going to root for the Sox and not that horrible New York team--:p
 
joel_maxwell

joel_maxwell

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imagineer boy said:
I don't think anyone has brought this up, but is this the first terrorist attack on American soil since 9/11?
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Some radio host said that this morning too. As we see in the list above, there is terrorism every year, we just dont hear about it. Or I should say, open our eyes and ears to find it.
 
dreamfinder

dreamfinder

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Mr mom said:
Yeah I agree too, it takes a few minutes to process things and in that few minutes you would have just kept running.
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If you watch the finish line footage, more than a few of the runners kinda swayed when the blast went off (presumably from the shockwave), ran a few more steps, and then had it click that something just happened to their left and look over.

Texas84 said:
Some perspective: Have you seen the Boston qualifying? I will never qualify. Never.
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Gotta think positively. So what if an guy under 35 needs to be able to finish a marathon no more than 40 minutes off a world class Olympic level female to qualify. Completely doable.......... (If you happened to train in Kenya or Ethiopia or any other amazingly talented pool of runners)

fmingo36 said:
One thing for sure--I WILL BE THERE NEXT YEAR! Nothing is going to keep me from standing along that route and cheering for all those those runners. I will be there to celebrate the tenacity of the runners, the race, and the amazing city of Boston!
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Thats what I like to hear. Trying to decide if it's worth getting my butt in shape to qualify, or maybe just to take the vacation day and volunteer, but damn it, I want to be there next year. Just my way to give one of these to who ever was involved in what happened this year.

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(Maybe people outside New England won't remember this from 2007)

fmingo36 said:
I hope you're going to root for the Sox and not that horrible New York team--:p
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Gotta give them credit for being classy at the game last night, didn't know Yankee fans had it in them.. = p
 
imagineer boy

imagineer boy

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joel_maxwell said:
Some radio host said that this morning too. As we see in the list above, there is terrorism every year, we just dont hear about it. Or I should say, open our eyes and ears to find it.
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Wow, I was shocked to read some of those. How could I have not heard of some of those?

But I guess you could make the argument that this is the first major and successful terrorist attack since 9/11.
 
JillC LI

JillC LI

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fmingo36 said:
I hope you're going to root for the Sox and not that horrible New York team--:p
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You'd betta believe it! My hubby and son are staunch Mets fans which makes them anti-Yankee which makes them pro-Red Sox! LOL. DD and I root for whichever team they tell us to and primarily go for the hotdogs and Sweet Caroline (and the Regina's Pizza afterwards). LOL. Our plan is to go to Rockport the next day, so I'm looking forward to that as well.
 

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