Trail Race AND a Marathon Pary!

Yesterday  was a gorgeous day for a trail race!  Sandy Pockets, His Mommy and I went down to cheer.  Sandy Pockets was chanting, "Grandpa, racing. Grandpa, racing," as we picked him up in front of their house.  He seems to love these early morning "playdates."

BS was 4th in his age group on a VERY hilly course...that sports the FINISH LINE on a hill. He looked great and had a FUN run.  We even saw ANNE, one of my favorite SD Blogging friends, she had a happy run as well!  Read her review here:www.blogger.com/profile/04377440606704745517

The marathon party was a HUGE success!! I think we should celebrate before every marathon!  We invited peeps from our Tuesday night track workout AND our Long Run Group. Some  friends from our LRG/track group  are running LONDON so I combined the BOSTON/London peeps and shared the marathon theme. There were over 30 of us celebrating our upcoming races...

Decorations:
   Just a "few" items from my BOSTON box which is in my closet...and I created a little BOston shrine on the mantel, complete with the "little" plaque BS surprised me with after my first Boston Marathon.  I usually keep it hidden away upstairs but the shrine seemed like the perfect place for it!  Notice my OLYMPIC QUALIFYING time.  I was fast back then.

Old running posters came in handy and I even strung my Boston bib numbers on a ribbon and hung them over the doorway.

The thermal wraps they give you after a race were used as valances and I hung my Boston medals over the "valances."

Yes, it looked tacky.

Yes, I was happy that I finally had a use for all of that STUFF that I've kept in my closet over the past five years.

Runway's Husband made a cool poster which the Boston runners signed and dared to "state their finishing times."  That was fun to read and I can't bring myself to take it down...nor the rest of the decorations.  I like the FESTIVE BOSTON MARATHON atmosphere although anyone who DIDN"T know me would think this was a CRAZY HOUSE...

These are the straggelers that stayed until late...

Boston and London Runners proving that we DO all get along...despite the razzing that Garth started on Face Book.

The LONDON POSSEE at the party is leaving on Thursday!

GO LONDON RUNNERS!!!!!!!!!

THANKS Chris Korn for the MANLY desserts, nudge-nudge!

I think I ate 4 or 5 of them all by myself as our RUNNING guru gave me the evil eye...

sorry Jim 

Chris knows how to a)party and b) pick out desserts.

He will be invited to ALL of our parties from now on.

I will have to RETHINK whether my gal pal, Gazelle will be invited to more parties...she showed up in her "marathon finest," a plastic bag and her Camelbak hydration backpack.

LOVE THIS GIRL.

She also won the "Best English Accent Award."

Garth won for his best, "BOSTON" accent. 

Fun times.

So now,  we all settle down to rest, hydrate, live our lives and wait out the week.

Great job on your race, Honey.
Safe Travels Team London.
Enjoy the week, Team Taper...

Have a nice week everyone...

Can't Wait, Boston Friends.