These pictures came out nice!

The 2023 Run to Home Base was held today at Fenway Park Boston. The event raises funds that go to United States Veterans and their families struggling with the invisible wounds of war… anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and traumatic stress that servicemen and servicewomen deal with after coming home.
I left my hometown Swampscott around 5:30 am and headed out to the blue line subway to make my journey to Kenmore Square Boston. It was a nice, uneventful ride. I arrived at the park around 6:30 am.
The event started at 7.00 am.
Runners were told to enter the stadium through gate C Lansdowne Street.
When I arrived, runners and their families were asked to take a seat in the ballpark for the pre-race ceremonies. Military leaders spoke about what the Home Base program meant to them. It was a very moving ceremony. I always love learning about the work that is being done for our veterans and their families through the Home Base program. Very eye-opening for me! I always learn a lot.
At about 8:30 am, runners made their way out to Jersey Street for the race. Today our purpose was to say…… Thank you to all the Veterans and their families for their dedication to our country. The National Anthem was sung, and we were off. We ran through the Fenway district of Boston, over the Charles River towards the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and then runners headed back to Fenway Park. The last 400 yards of the race were down Landsdowne St, through a special door at Fenway Park, that led runners directly onto the baseball field.
After touching home plate, the official end of the race, I returned to Swampscott.
Once again, Thank You to the Home Base Program for helping the veterans!
This week was the start of New York Marathon Training! Oh vey…. I feel a mixture of excitement and fear.
My energy has been a bit low these past weeks. The crazy New England weather has a big impact on my overall fitness. The humidity and bad-quality air affects my running performance. I am very sensitive to changes in weather patterns, plus I get many migraine headaches this time of the year. I just have to slow down.
Monday.Barbell Strength class
Thursday 13 miles …This run was done on a treadmill. Nice Air-conditioned room.
Friday Barbell Strength Class
Saturday 5k Run to Home Base

In November, I will be running the New York Marathon.

January 2024, I will be running Dopey Challenge.

I had a great time in Las Vegas.
I am pleased that I was able to get in my workouts.
My family stayed at the Four Seasons Hotel. There were many NBA Basketball Players at our hotel because the off-season training camp is so close by. Plus, our Hotel is very quiet, and there is no fanboying. I was living with The Indiana Pacers, Celtics and the Philadelphia 76 ers.. They are so Tall!!!!!!
They made me feel like Pip-squeak and physically weak.
In the past 2 weeks, my training looked like this…

Week 1 June 25-July 1
6 miles
10 miles
two Barbell Strength classes

Week 2 July 2- 7
3 miles
3 miles
4 mile
Plus a lot of walking on the strip!