Sunday, I woke up early, hopped in the car, and drove into the city. It was an easy ride.
The race started at 8:00 am.
The start line was on Arlington Street near the Boston Commons.

My goal was to have fun. My strategy was to run and walk the race to prevent heat exhaustion. (Interval training) Jeff Galloway Method. The heat can be very draining for me. The direct sunlight always saps my energy.

The course is an out-and-back view of Boston’s Back Bay, Kenmore Square, and part of the BU campus.

The race:

It was 74 degrees at the start but the real feel was high 70s. There was barely any shade on the course. The first 4 miles weren’t bad…I stuck to the run walk run method. The last 2 miles my body said no way …..you are slowing way down.

Overall, It was a good experience. I stayed within my physical limits and tried not to let the sun and heat drain my energy too much.
I will consider this race as another training run in the books.

I am running The New York Marathon this November.