·      Super-nice volunteer who let us jump in with the last wave (before the rest of the bandits went)

·      Checking in to the start line

·      The first mile (all of which is downhill)

·      Passing TJ’s in Ashland—Biker bar with rowdy fans at 11am

·      Running alongside Ray Allen’s mom (yup, the one from TV!) for a while.  I gave her the “great shot last night” and she was very gracious.  Awesome.

·      Spotting my uncle at mile 6

·      Spotting Katie’s family at mile 8

·      Starbursts at mile 10 (first time we walked!)

·      Passing mile 11 (we’re in uncharted territory now!)

·      Trampolines in Natick

·      WELLESLEY COLLEGE.  It is all it’s hyped up to be and thensome

·      Getting water from Penny Simon in Wellesley

·      Twizzlers from the Crowleys in Wellesley hills

·      Saying NO to the power bar gel at mile 17

·      Sign: “Chuck Norris Never Ran a Marathon”

·      Seeing Katie’s students ON THE FLAT PART of Heartbreak Hill

·      Making it to the top of Heartbreak and having the fans say “It’s all downhill from here!”

·      BOSTON COLLEGE.  They were awesome!

·      Spotting unexpected friends in Brookline

·      Advil from BC

·      “You’re running the Boston Marathon!  That’s awesome!”

·      Two random girls: “We’re following you on twitter!”

·      Turn onto Hereford, spotted Andrew + Allison

·      Turn onto Boylston

·      Spotting: the Crowleys, Marcus, Haydon, Katy + Danny.  We were like royalty

·      Crossing the finish line

·      “I did it” upon crossing

·      Baked potato foil blankets

·      Sitting down