Happy Monday! We wanted to pass along a little inspiration to start the week off right. You see, today is Marathon Monday in Boston... the day of the legendary Boston Marathon. Of all the things in our book that are distinctly inspirational, seeing people achieve their goals takes the cake.
The city has been hopping with tourists- both runners and supporters- all weekend. And a little later today, we will be there {with thousands of others} cheering on those athletes who have worked so hard to even qualify to participate in the worlds OLDEST annual marathon. A runner must have completed a qualifying marathon within the last year and a half , and they have to have one of the below qualifying times in order to be considered:
| Age | Men | Women |
| 18-34 | 3:10 | 3:40 |
| 35-39 | 3:15 | 3:45 |
| 40-44 | 3:20 | 3:50 |
| 45-49 | 3:30 | 4:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:35 | 4:05 |
| 55-59 | 3:45 | 4:15 |
| 60-64 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
| 65-69 | 4:15 | 4:45 |
| 70-74 | 4:30 | 5:00 |
| 75-79 | 4:45 | 5:15 |
| 80+ | 5:00 | 5:30 |
Here is the route they'll be running... all 26.22 miles. So intimidating, yet SO inspiring!!
We'll be cheering at the finish line... with a latte in one hand and a tissue in the other! Happy Marathon Monday, everyone!
*Photos courtesy of Boston Athletic Association