2013 - "Like no other marathon I’ve run. I understand why people who love it, love it."

Greg Halen

This race is going to be remembered for a long time, and for all the wrong reasons. I've gone back and forth in my head about whether or not to post this Race Report. Most of y'all know my background (or at least a lot of it). Over the years I've gotten pretty good at compartmentalizing things (a useful skill if you are called upon to be an interim aircraft accident investigation board member when there are civilian casualties--like a four year old boy who happens to have the same name as your four year old son). This ability is a blessing and a curse. And now, a VERY long Race Report...

Boston Race Report: A quick disclaimer. I had finished the 117th Boston Marathon an hour and twenty-four minutes before the bombs detonated. In fact, I had already left downtown Boston and as far as I can tell figure out was on the subway or maybe even the rental car when the bombs went off. Prior to the attack, it had been an amazing trip. This report will dwell on things leading up to the race and the race itself.