First, be ready. This is going to be a long report. Like book-long. I have a lot to share. Marathon #5. A PR. A sub-4:00. And a Boston Qualifier (BQ)! I cannot believe it. But, at the same time, I believe it because believing in myself led me to knocking this one out of the…

Boston – 2016 The only thing sweeter than a BQ is crossing that finish line on Boylston Street. My running journey started at age 8.  Running laps for hole punches at recess.  See, I’m from a small town in MO known for running.  We have loads of State Championships to prove that fact.  I’m a…

The 120th Boston Marathon by Jessica Northup   This was my second time running Boston, the first was in 2011. Before I get to the race day recap I wanted to share the other reason this year meant so much to me. In late December my friends daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor and it…

Before I even begin with a race report, I need to start with the journey to Boston. Since it has been a hell of a journey and this being my first Boston Marathon I feel that it’s most important to start from the beginning…so I HIGHLY recommend that you grab a cold drink, this maybe long, CHEERS!…

Boston 2016 was my sixth running of this race which celebrated its 120th anniversary this year.  As a runner, there is nothing that compares to the electricity in Boston race week.  From the moment you arrive at the airport until you cross that beautiful finish line, the energy is so powerful.  I have run other…

Everything about Boston lives up to the hype. The expo, the course, the spectators, the volunteers… it was an experience of a lifetime and being there you can see why people have it on their bucket list. The expo is HUGE! The spectators lined up as you walk the .7 miles from the starters village…

On Monday April 18, 2016 I realized a dream of mine, running the Boston Marathon.  26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Copley Square was a tough journey, but a journey that had me smiling so BIG for 26.2 miles! It was a sunny, beautiful day to join 30,000 runners on a “long run” into Boston.  The…

Now that the dust has settled and I’ve had a chance to reflect on how amazing the 2016 Boston Marathon experience was, I first need to say that I am so fortunate to have been offered a bib from the AT&T corporate team.  Having qualified in late 2015, I would have to wait until fall…

Running my first Boston marathon was a dream come true. Boston was my fourth marathon including Dallas, London and Chicago. Each of them has a special meaning to me. I’ve been at the Boston Marathon so many times cheering for my husband, but feeling the excitement from a different perspective as a runner was awesome!…