Well done. Tough day out there. I did it last year and I will not complain about our weather after seeing what you guys had to go through. Great video. Love your enthusiasm for boston very cool to see. It is a special race. See you in Chicago. Keep up the great work
Thanks, Jonathan! It was tough, but memorable, for sure! To realize my dream of running Boston after so many years is meaningful beyond words. Just wish my Mom was here to see it. At least she was with me in spirit!....I am planning on organizing a meet-up/Shakeout in Chicago in case you're interested. I'll post details in the Community Page in the coming months....Thanks again!
Yes, you should be proud of your achievement. You started from almost-zero after your surgery, Covid, and ITB - and ended up finishing The Boston Marathon. That is a HUGE accomplishment! Don't feel bad that your time was slowed by the heat - you did a great job in the race. As you already know, I was in Boston to watch the marathon and go to see the Expo speakers, including our summer Olympic Marathon team and other running stars like Amby Burfoot, Bill Rodgers, and Kathrine Switzer and Dave McIllvery, Race Director, all of whom had speaking engagements at the Expo. It was a great Boston weekend. Congratulations, Bill! You're a Boston Finisher!!!!!
@@oldmanvanrunning Yes Yes Yes! You should forget about how the heat slowed your goal time - you know you are capable of it - and just be very very proud of how you went from knocked off your feet, flat on your back from surgery, Covid and ITB, all the way to gliding through the Finish Line of the historic Boston Marathon. Huge accomplishment!
Can’t control the weather! Sometimes it doesn’t always work out, nonetheless you are still a Boston marathoner finisher! Awesome, congratulations again!!!
Thanks! It took me some time to reconcile the disappointment in my finish time with the reality of the challenging conditions. When I look back, finishing in just over 4 hours despite how much I struggled with the heat for the final 11 - 12 miles is pretty darned amazing to me...Context and Perspective!
Congrats on getting that unicorn!! Hi from a fellow Boston 2024 finisher. I had basically the same experience, rode the struggle bus for most of the 2nd half and ended up 25 mins slower than projected finish time. We got it done though! And thanks for sharing footage from the mile 27 party, I was like this 💀 in my hotel and couldn’t make it over. Sounds like you have some nice summer races lined up. Hope you are basking in the recovery and immense sense of accomplishment!!! 🎉
Congratulations back at ya, Monica! We definitely did get it done!... Glad I was recovered enough to get to the Mile 27 party. It was touch and go for a while, but I made it for the last hour....As for the upcoming schedule, it's great to be able to do some short and faster races after the long winter training slog. Best way to reinvigorate oneself!...Enjoy your accomplishment as well!
Thank you for sharing your life experiences running. I read a book written by Dean Karnazes Ulta Marathon Man. On page 277 The gift of life. Explains why he runs. So, thank you for inspiring us to be better runners, and to make dreams come true. Look back and say we did something meaningful. Congratulations to you William. Well deserved. 😊👍🏻
You're very welcome, Christi! I appreciate the support and am truly glad that my videos provide something positive. They come from the heart.......Thanks again!
I regret not meeting you in New York. I have a video of you and shared with my family and friends! If our paths cross again, I would love to meet you! Hopefully New York next year!
Mr. Bill - Aaaargh! You should have taken the Green Line "B" train toward Boston College from Government Center to the Hynes Convention Center stop - and saved your legs from extra walking! There are five Green Line trains, so it can be confusing to pick the right one. This was only my second trip to Boston - I really like the City, but I still like my hometown of Pasadena, California and my new hometown of New York City even better. I did the Duck Tour, and that was fun!.
@@oldmanvanrunning I agree, Bill, it was a great walk, as I did it myself, through the Public Garden to Hereford Street - with a stop at the little bagel shop - but you were running a World Marathon Major! I was only sightseeing and didn't need to rest my legs !!!
@@oldmanvanrunning You got to torch the streets of Chicago to time qualify for Berlin (3:25 h or better for age 60+). Used to be no problem for me to time qualify even for Boston but Berlin is a tough one.
That unending maze to get your bib was crazy. Ran Boston a few times in the 2010's, and it never took anywhere near that long to get your bib. Yeah, Boston is a tough course even in ideal weather. You suffered a lot, but you finished the Boston Marathon - not many people can say that.
Happy Birthday Old Man!🎉🎉🎉 Great video and lots of information that increase my desire to qualify. My dad was also a runner and qualified for Boston back in the 70's but didn't come since he would be leaving mom with us 4 kids. Dad had alz and passed away in 2008 way too early. Thanks for fund raising.
Great run! Inspiring! Sorry i missed getting a picture of you, but as you know it was HOT and we saw 3x the usual amount of people in medical. Maybe I will see you at the NHRR again rhis year though, and thats always hot!
I was chatting with "someone who knows" in Boston about the crazy long line and Expo set-up. because it annoyed me as just merely a spectator trying to get into the Expo. He told me that the BAA had previously considered an Expo venue further out from downtown with more space, but City officials "wanted it downtown." Races and expos bring out-of-towner business to hotels and restaurants and shops and public transportation, so I guess the City was more interested in the tourist dollars than in convenience of runners.
You didn't focus on the faded gray sweatshirt in the glass display case at the Expo. That is the sweatshirt that Kathrine Switzer was wearing in the 1967 Boston Marathon - back in the days when women were not allowed to run the race - that is the sweatshirt she was wearing when the Race Director famously tried to push her off the course and rip off her race number. You might have seen that famous photo - it was widely published in running publications and websites. Kathrine went on to become very influential in getting women admitted to running races and in pushing the Olympics to organize a women's marathon in the Olympics.
@@oldmanvanrunning The sweatshirt in the display case very briefly appeared in your video, but you didn't really focus on it because you probably didn't see the sign explaining its historical significance. You can Google that famous photo if you want to see the incident of the Race Director trying to pull her off the Boston course - very historical for the history of women's running.
This is becoming my favorite running channel. Thanks for sharing your story and keep up the amazing work!
Thanks so much for the support! Glad you're enjoying my content!
Well done. Tough day out there. I did it last year and I will not complain about our weather after seeing what you guys had to go through. Great video. Love your enthusiasm for boston very cool to see. It is a special race. See you in Chicago. Keep up the great work
Thanks, Jonathan! It was tough, but memorable, for sure! To realize my dream of running Boston after so many years is meaningful beyond words. Just wish my Mom was here to see it. At least she was with me in spirit!....I am planning on organizing a meet-up/Shakeout in Chicago in case you're interested. I'll post details in the Community Page in the coming months....Thanks again!
Yes, you should be proud of your achievement. You started from almost-zero after your surgery, Covid, and ITB - and ended up finishing The Boston Marathon. That is a HUGE accomplishment! Don't feel bad that your time was slowed by the heat - you did a great job in the race. As you already know, I was in Boston to watch the marathon and go to see the Expo speakers, including our summer Olympic Marathon team and other running stars like Amby Burfoot, Bill Rodgers, and Kathrine Switzer and Dave McIllvery, Race Director, all of whom had speaking engagements at the Expo. It was a great Boston weekend. Congratulations, Bill! You're a Boston Finisher!!!!!
Thanks, Cathy! It was a great weekend for sure, and I am proud of my effort and finish considering the obstacles I overcame to get there.
@@oldmanvanrunning Yes Yes Yes! You should forget about how the heat slowed your goal time - you know you are capable of it - and just be very very proud of how you went from knocked off your feet, flat on your back from surgery, Covid and ITB, all the way to gliding through the Finish Line of the historic Boston Marathon. Huge accomplishment!
Can’t control the weather! Sometimes it doesn’t always work out, nonetheless you are still a Boston marathoner finisher! Awesome, congratulations again!!!
Thanks, Paulo! Much appreciated!
Congrats on the finish!! I know that weather was brutal!
Thanks! It took me some time to reconcile the disappointment in my finish time with the reality of the challenging conditions. When I look back, finishing in just over 4 hours despite how much I struggled with the heat for the final 11 - 12 miles is pretty darned amazing to me...Context and Perspective!
Congratulations 🎉
I hope I get to run this race one day too 🦄
Enjoyed your video. Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you! I hope you DO get to run Boston at some point! It was an amazing experience. Best of luck to you! 👍🏻
Congrats on getting that unicorn!! Hi from a fellow Boston 2024 finisher. I had basically the same experience, rode the struggle bus for most of the 2nd half and ended up 25 mins slower than projected finish time. We got it done though! And thanks for sharing footage from the mile 27 party, I was like this 💀 in my hotel and couldn’t make it over. Sounds like you have some nice summer races lined up. Hope you are basking in the recovery and immense sense of accomplishment!!! 🎉
Congratulations back at ya, Monica! We definitely did get it done!... Glad I was recovered enough to get to the Mile 27 party. It was touch and go for a while, but I made it for the last hour....As for the upcoming schedule, it's great to be able to do some short and faster races after the long winter training slog. Best way to reinvigorate oneself!...Enjoy your accomplishment as well!
What a treat to watch this before my long run today! Once again, a great video and such a great coverage of Boston !!! ☺️
Thanks, Kat! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing your life experiences running. I read a book written by Dean Karnazes Ulta Marathon Man. On page 277 The gift of life. Explains why he runs. So, thank you for inspiring us to be better runners, and to make dreams come true. Look back and say we did something meaningful. Congratulations to you William. Well deserved. 😊👍🏻
You're very welcome, Christi! I appreciate the support and am truly glad that my videos provide something positive. They come from the heart.......Thanks again!
I regret not meeting you in New York. I have a video of you and shared with my family and friends! If our paths cross again, I would love to meet you! Hopefully New York next year!
@@ChristiGalindro-yz3ju Hope to see you as well!
Mr. Bill - Aaaargh! You should have taken the Green Line "B" train toward Boston College from Government Center to the Hynes Convention Center stop - and saved your legs from extra walking! There are five Green Line trains, so it can be confusing to pick the right one. This was only my second trip to Boston - I really like the City, but I still like my hometown of Pasadena, California and my new hometown of New York City even better. I did the Duck Tour, and that was fun!.
Too true, Cathy! In any event, it was a great walk up Boylston through the Finish Line to Hynes!
@@oldmanvanrunning I agree, Bill, it was a great walk, as I did it myself, through the Public Garden to Hereford Street - with a stop at the little bagel shop - but you were running a World Marathon Major! I was only sightseeing and didn't need to rest my legs !!!
Great video and many congratulations 🎉👏👏🎉
Thanks! Glad you liked it! 👍🏻
Way to go! So inspiring to us all thank you for sharing your journey with us
Thanks, Donny! Much appreciated, my friend!
Fantastic inside into an iconic event. Congratulations to your performance, both on the road and the video. Greetings from Germany
Thanks from Connecticut, Peter! Glad you enjoyed the video! Now I have to get out to your neck of the woods to run Berlin in 2025!
@@oldmanvanrunning You got to torch the streets of Chicago to time qualify for Berlin (3:25 h or better for age 60+). Used to be no problem for me to time qualify even for Boston but Berlin is a tough one.
@PeterBuehler Most likely, my way into Berlin is via charity entry or lottery.
That unending maze to get your bib was crazy. Ran Boston a few times in the 2010's, and it never took anywhere near that long to get your bib. Yeah, Boston is a tough course even in ideal weather. You suffered a lot, but you finished the Boston Marathon - not many people can say that.
Hey, Joe! I was really surprised how long a walk it was just to get my bib....I may have suffered, but proud to finally run and finish Boston!
Happy Birthday Old Man!🎉🎉🎉 Great video and lots of information that increase my desire to qualify. My dad was also a runner and qualified for Boston back in the 70's but didn't come since he would be leaving mom with us 4 kids. Dad had alz and passed away in 2008 way too early. Thanks for fund raising.
Thanks, Bob! Much appreciated, my friend.
great job!
Thanks, Jorge!
Great video! Boston may not have been what you were hoping for, but still a great experience. 🙂
Thanks, Thomas! So true! Gonna get back there again, but can't minimize that I made it there and caught that Unicorn!
Pretty cool! Subscribed and liked...
Thanks, Henry! Means a lot, my friend!
Awesome experience and footage Bill
Much appreciated, Nigel!
Congrats! That jacket tho 👀
Thanks! The jacket actually looks better in person!
Great video 🎉 - I did London Marathon last week and it was amazing. Would love to do Boston
Thanks, Mark! Hope you get to run it! Hope I can get into London next year
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Great run! Inspiring! Sorry i missed getting a picture of you, but as you know it was HOT and we saw 3x the usual amount of people in medical. Maybe I will see you at the NHRR again rhis year though, and thats always hot!
Oh PS I'm going to be at UConn half too
@@laniralston3979 I'm running UCONN Health, so see you there! 👍🏻
Thanks, Lani!....Thank YOU for being out there for the runners! I will likely be running NHRR again as a warmup for Chicago 👍🏻
that heat was horrible but I'm glad i was able to run the Boston 128!
Congratulations on running and finishing Boston! 👏 We all suffered, but catching that Unicorn 🦄 made it all worthwhile!
Congrats!!!
What hotel were you at? I am hoping to do this race next year and need to make reservations
Hope you get to run next year! I stayed at the Hyatt Boston Seaport. Great hotel! (FYI...No Subway nearby, so I used Lyft)
I was chatting with "someone who knows" in Boston about the crazy long line and Expo set-up. because it annoyed me as just merely a spectator trying to get into the Expo. He told me that the BAA had previously considered an Expo venue further out from downtown with more space, but City officials "wanted it downtown." Races and expos bring out-of-towner business to hotels and restaurants and shops and public transportation, so I guess the City was more interested in the tourist dollars than in convenience of runners.
You didn't focus on the faded gray sweatshirt in the glass display case at the Expo. That is the sweatshirt that Kathrine Switzer was wearing in the 1967 Boston Marathon - back in the days when women were not allowed to run the race - that is the sweatshirt she was wearing when the Race Director famously tried to push her off the course and rip off her race number. You might have seen that famous photo - it was widely published in running publications and websites. Kathrine went on to become very influential in getting women admitted to running races and in pushing the Olympics to organize a women's marathon in the Olympics.
There were so many people that I unfortunately missed it. 🤥
@@oldmanvanrunning The sweatshirt in the display case very briefly appeared in your video, but you didn't really focus on it because you probably didn't see the sign explaining its historical significance. You can Google that famous photo if you want to see the incident of the Race Director trying to pull her off the Boston course - very historical for the history of women's running.