The past two weekends were kinda tough to be spending on the sidelines of a marathon in DC and NYC. I wanted to jump in and RUN. Thanks to the knee, that was out. But, I still had fun, maybe even more fun since I didn’t have to worry about being super rested and taking it easy. I could walk all over the place and drink my sorrows away. Instead, I spectated and drank hard. And made signs. Drinking and witty signs are key for recovery. Fortunately, I only have pictures of the cheering and not the drinking to share.

I had three runners to cheer on for in DC, all with different paces. It was a logistical nightmare and I only saw one during the race. Opps, will try for better planning next time. I cheered on two of my training partners and a new friend. I felt like a proud mom at the end.They all did so well! All are now registered for the NYC lottery for next year, so fingers crossed it happens for them.

Marine Corps Runners!

Finishing is your only option! Don’t mind the crazy hair.

My marathon friends!

The excitement over the marathon in New York was contagious. Thank goodness I canceled my entry before going to New York because I would have attempted to run the damn thing. We cheered the runners at mile 14ish in Queens. And yes, there were signs again. Recycled from MCM. I don’t have a picture of the “Single and Supportive” sign, but that one got a lot of laughs. I cannot wait to run this next year and finish strong!

Next year, I’ll be running under this sign!

I could not believe how many runners there were in NYC!

More signage to show support!

So that’s the end of my fall marathon journey. Time to focus on next fall.