#30DaysToBoston #PhotoChallenge Recap

A couple months before the marathon, I saw a blogger on Twitter asking people to get involved in a 30 day photo challenge leading up to the Boston Marathon. I couldn't pass it up. My joy of running The Boston Marathon was boiling over and I wanted to be a part of anything that had to do with the race. So with Seeking Boston Marathon and a couple other bloggers, the #30DaysToBoston #photochallenge was born...

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With the events of the past week ... I write this while in lockdown mode here in Boston ... I thought it would be great to look back and see what the 30 days before the biggest race of my life really looked like.

Enjoy! :)

Day #1 - these ASICS #Shoes will be giving me support from Mile 0 to 26.2 on April 15!

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Day #2 - Dunkin' Donuts Iced Coffee is a must have every morning with #Breakfast!! :)

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Day #3 - #Speedwork I have on tap for tomorrow - 8x800s!!

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Day #4 - My grandparents (aka my Stroke Heroes) #Inspire me to join Tedy's Team & run The Boston Marathon in the first place!!

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I hope to #Inspire other people that anything is possible in running!! Here are the times for my first 2 marathons - left September 2006 and right November 2012!

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Day #5 - Thanks to Tedy's Team I now #Snack on Swedish Fish during a long run!!

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Day #6 - Of course NKOTB is on my running #Playlist for tomorrow's 21-miler!! :)

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Day #7 - Post 21-miler - the final #Longrun before The Boston Marathon!! :)

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Day #8 - My biggest supporters are my #LovedOnes, who show up to races no matter the weather or travel!! :)

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Day #9 - My total #Distance since starting The Boston Marathon training with Tedy's Team on Dec 1!

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Day #10 - no #Sweat today, but I'll make up for it with hills tomorrow!!

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Day #11 - Through stretching, foam rolling & The Stick - I keep myself #Pain-free while training!!

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Day #12 - One benefit of #Early morning training runs are gorgeous sunrises like this (from a run last summer in Chicago)!

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Day #13 - Race bling can always #Motivate me through any race!! :)

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Day #14 - I will be taking the day after The Boston Marathon off as a #Reward & taking part in these relaxing/celebratory activities!

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Day #15 - What did I #EatToday for dinner? Big 'ol salad - no Easter plans this year.

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Day #16 - I think it's obvious that my FAV way to #CrossTrain is Spinning!!

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Day #17 - You know it's #Taper time when your next 2 Saturdays look like this!

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Day #18 - My choice for in-run #Fuel!

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Day #19 - I #LoveThis new Tedy's Team jacket & long-sleeve T we got last night!!

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Day #20 - Being #Smelly is proof of a successful run! ;)

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Day #21 - In 9 days, these #Feet will help me live out a dream: running The Boston Marathon!! :)

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Day #22 - Can wearing these heels all afternoon count as a way to #Crosstrain? ;)

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Day #23 - #DontLikeThis = Tapering!

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Day #24 - A sample of my Race Day #Gear: Tedy's Teamsinglet, Team Sparkle skirt & Superman socks!

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The most prized #Gear I will wear on Monday - aSparkly Soul headband w/ Grampa written on the inside!! I will also have my The Boston MarathonSparkly Soul headband on as well!

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Day #25 - I am SO thankful to have SO many #RunFriends and love making new ones every day!!

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Day #26 - My Boston Marathon #RaceDayShirt is my Tedy's Team singlet! :)

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Day #27 - Yet another reason to #GetToBoston baby! ;)

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Day #28 - #BAAExpo

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Day #29 - Mmmm #CarbLoad...

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Day #30 - #LetsDoThis

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