Boston Marathon
Not only was this an epic race because of the weather, but because of what happened before I even got there.....
It’s a stomach virus! It’s the flu! Nooooo… it’s APPENDICITIS!
So we spent the weekend before the marathon at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital with my daughter Ana. Ana had her appendix removed on Saturday morning, luckily it hadn’t ruptured yet. She was a trooper and did great. I had planned to leavce Friday, but left Saturday night for Boston and the weather was already bad. Since I didn't know when I would get there, I worked some magic and had a friend of mine who can do anything get my bib in advance (how about that). It took some face time and electronic delivery of documents, but it got done. So, no sleep Friday night at hospital, travel to Boston Sat night and who knew there would be the worst conditions ever for Boston??
BTW, thank god for the Marathon Tours Boston package. We got taken to Hoptinkton on a nice warm bus with a bathroom. And we got to stay on the bus until our wave was called. That was the best thing ever. I dooooo recommend the Marathon Tours Boston package. It is reasonable and worth every peeny for miserable rainy day.
I'll cut to the chase, it was miserable out there. And since I live in Miami, I never experienced these conditions. So off I went with a dollar store "Nasa" hat I bout to throw away at the start, which I kept the entire race, and a long sleeve shirt, and gloves that were not water proof. Needeless to say, I was shivering by mile 10, lost feeling in my hands at mile 14 and had to go to the med tent in mile 18 for hypothermia......I had frostbite on my fingers (I can't believe it) then burned them when I put my hands near a heater (when frozen and having no sensation). Anyway, 15 minutes later and an urgent need to finish the race (I couldn't end my quest on the SECOND race, please no....) I talked to the doctors, explained my situation and promised I would visit the next med tent if there were any issues (like repeated slurring....).
So off I went and didn't stop until I got to the hotel. I had done it, and would have had a spectacular time (for me) if not for the much needed med tent visit (I couldn't speak, and couldn't move my fingers). I left Boston with my medal and a tiny tingling sensation in my fingertips from the frost bite. Hypothermia wasn’t going to stop me from getting this metal that most assuredly is made in China.....On to London and have no idea how I am going to run there, as my quads are completely shot.....
