Jodi's Running Blog

As disappointed as I felt over not running the London Marathon this year, I have to admit – it was quite a thrill to stand with my husband, and father as a spectator just after the twenty-fifth mile. As a supporter (I believe the line from Grease is (paraphrased): If you are not an athlete then be an athletic supporter), I saw Paula Radcliffe run about two feet in front of us! Evan even managed to take a great Sports Illustrated-quality photo of her as she whizzed past us. The other female elite runners followed (the closest one more than three minutes later), women I have admired for at least five years now, including Margaret Okayo, who has, among her many victories, conquered the Boston and New York Marathons on more than one occasion. The sky was blue, the weather was just warm enough, and the excitement was contagious! I was mentally planning my preparation for stepping back into running in June after returning from an injury (see previous blog entry for an explanation). Throughout the rest of the day, we would be shopping on Bond Street or walking through Charring Cross, and there were dozens of runners with medals around their necks, enjoying the beautiful London day. We made a point of congratulating as many finishers as we could around town.

Click here to see all of Evan’s photos from our day at the London Marathon. If you continue past pages four and five, you will also see our pictures from our trips to Paris and Amsterdam.

Take care, fellow runners, and I hope we meet soon on the course.