get your running (snow) shoes out.

So apparently there could possibly be a Nor'easter on Marathon Monday. That should be interesting. Does anyone remember last year? I recall the weather being absolutely beautiful. I believe it was so warm that they were saying it might be too hot for the runners. Now there might be running in a blizzard. Sweet, I bet they're all psyched. Well, that's Boston for you; I personally love the unpredictability, though it does make it difficult to plan outfits ahead of time. And road races.

Would the Boston Marathon ever be postponed?? I don't know, it never has been before. But what would they do it there was 3 feet of snow falling from the sky? When would they postpone it to? I wonder how many people would have to drop out due to travel arrangements. What a waste of training and anticipation that would be.

WBZ's website says this from the Boston Athletic Association:

"As the Boston Athletic Association continues to make preparations for Monday's Boston Marathon, we are monitoring the upcoming weather conditions forecast for this area. Based on the National Weather Service's most recent report and in cooperation with the Executive Office of Public Safety (Commonwealth of Massachusetts) and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, together with the eight cities and towns along the 26.2-mile marathon route, we are planning for likely heavy rain and windy conditions on race day. However, all race day plans remain the same. The Boston Athletic Association advises participants in Monday's race to plan accordingly for their run, bringing with them gear and apparel to suit the conditions."

So it may just be pouring cats and dogs with lots of wind...I live right on the marathon route and love watching it, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to drag myself out the door to watch a bunch of sopping wet people run by. It makes me sad too, because, to me, Marathon Monday marks the beginning of beautiful weather, bringing with it the anticipation of another summer in the city, and the state-wide pride that we, Massachusettsians (or is it "ites?"), are the only people in the country who get Patriot's Day off (except for maybe Maine and Wisconsin...but still). I know I'm praying for a bit of sunshine come Monday.

“I guess God made Boston on a wet Sunday.” -Raymond Chandler