The Final Countdown

As I write this, there is only 36 hours left until the start of the 2012 Boston Marathon.  This will be my first marathon in over 25 years, and I have to say that I'm a little nervous.  Not about the actual run, but about the weather conditions.  Normally this time of year, the highs in New England are in the mid to high 50's, but not on Marathon Monday.  This year's forcast calls for a high of 87 degrees.  Yikes!  So much for any time predictions, my goal is just going to be to finish.

Today, Brenda & I went in to Boston for the fitness expo, and race packet pick-up.  I've been to several of these events with the half marathons that I've run, but this by far was the busiest.  They had booths from every major running company, and we may have purchased a little more than we expected.

After spending some time (and money) at the expo, we looked for a place to grab a bite and brew.  Right next door was the Atlantic Beer Garden.  Perfect!  We sat at the bar, grabbed a couple of appetizers, and drank down a couple pints of Sam Adams Boston 26.2 Brew.  A beer that was specially crafted for this year's marathon.

A great day with my honey, and hopefully a great start to a sucessful Marathon Weekend.

Boston or Bust!