The 118th Boston Marathon got underway this morning on Patriot’s Day with a massive turnout for the event one year after the tragedy that occurred when a bomb went off near the finish line last season.
In the middle of the mass of humanity running the 26.2 miles is veteran Boston columnist and author Rob Bradford from WEEI.com who is not only running the marathon to raise money for the American Liver Foundation, but he’s also calling in his progress to an editor who is tweeting his progress and providing updates to his march to the finish line.
At starting line with @kirkmin pic.twitter.com/bbpTjOQ4Mr
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 9:48 first mile. Way too fast. Hard to reel it in at the beginning. Hoping for 4:40.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 20:13 through 2. Better pace. It's cool seeing inmates and bikers out cheering at T.J.'s in Ashland.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Mile 3, 31:08. Most commonly heard phrase from runners: "This is awesome." Sun is going to be a problem.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 41:58 through 4 miles. Crowd consistently huge throughout the race.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 52:41 through 5 miles. Little girl: "You guys are one in a million." That's what it's all about.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 1:03:45 through 6 miles. Feel great. Goose pimples aren't leaving.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 1:14:17 through 7 miles. Becoming harder to draw back. Will probably pay for it later.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 1:25:20 through 8 miles.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 1:47 through 10 miles. The @bradfo sightings are picking up. It feels good. Keep them coming.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 1:57:45 through 11 miles. Going to try to make up some time on downhill leading to Wellesley College.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 2:08:10 through 12 miles. Ready to resist the kisses at Wellesley College.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 2:20 half, right on the money.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Marathon update: 2:30:10 at 14m. Just saw Danny Ainge in Wellesley. Said he was going to take Wiggins. But I might be be hearing things.
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) April 21, 2014
Awesome stuff. Follow Bradford on Twitter to keep up with his progress as he is approaching the 15 mile marker.