The Boston Marathon — Race Day

April 21, 2008 | in Fitness | 0 Comments

As an avid Twitter fan (twitter.com/HellaSound) I really got a kick out of yesterday's snapshot of Boston Marathon Tweets. Here's another 100 Tweet snapshot as elites are crossing the finish line.

jducoeur: @hfcougar End of the Boston Marathon, women’s run. Russian and Ethiopian contenders dueling right to the end.
Starre: What an awesome finish for the top two women in the Boston marathon--closest finish ever.
punky: dire tune won the boston marathon just now - closest finish ever/youngest winner ever (22 years old)
runnershigh: BEAUTIFUL!!! The closest finish ever in the 112 years of the Boston marathon. Tune breathtaking - 22 years old.
punky: watching the boston marathon online http://web.wcsn.com/schedul...
anyt: AP: Van Dyk wins men’s wheelchair division at Boston Marathon [Sports] http://tinyurl.com/3kksyo
carliz: tracking brother-in-law in Boston Marathon. Halfway there, on pace for 3:14. Pi!
bigkafka: Running off to Home Depot and various other errands… Not, I’m not running the Boston Marathon, I’m too busy!
cherot: Boston Marathon http://qik.com/video/61610
bobm512z: Looking at: 2008 Boston Marathon, Ustream.TV: 10 Mile mark of the Boston Marathon. Webcam http://tinyurl.com/3w7bqh
cherot: Boston Marathon http://qik.com/video/61603
jordanwb: Racing home to watch the boston marathon runners. I can see the media helicopter from the train!
jensir: Boston Marathon is today.
charbeck: Watching friends splits in the Boston Marathon. Going at a good clip… They haven’t hit the hills yet!!
Sergioni: Celebrating the Boston marathon by sitting on my ass all day at work!
clarkey: Best of luck to @davefleet running in the Boston Marathon! You can track Dave at www.bostonmarathon.org and click on “Athlete Tracking”
chantaly: Rooting for Carrie on Mile 6 of the Boston Marathon!!
ktoddstorch: I’m following Curt, Lynn, Eric, Michelle and Rosemary at the Boston Marathon. You can too here: http://tinyurl.com/3vr88j
stirwise: my dad just passed the 10km line at the boston marathon. pace is 8:11
elliottmunoz: Watching my brother run Boston Marathon. That guys is so, so fast.
MickB: My sister in law is running the Boston Marathon and has run the first 5k in 26:23. At this rate I calculate 8,077th place - hmmm, top third
dalepasta: heading to wellesley to watch Kathleen Wanat run Boston Marathon
curryman: boston marathon today, also early red sox game. fans were on my 7:16 train. what the hell. drunk too. will be a long ride home.
avalonmel: Watching the Boston Marathon and getting inspired.
Kheft: Just finished my shift as a volunteer @ the boston marathon. It was a lot of fun & it’s a gorgeous day for it.
SXHotdogs: acarvin: retweeting @bpp Ian, who’s running the Boston Marathon: “Sign at mile 5: forget politics. This is the race that matters.”
SXHotdogs: acarvin: Looking forward to @bpp Ian’s tweets as he runs the Boston Marathon today. Good luck - and don’t crash into anyone whil..
BryanPerson: Don’t think my wife is able to watch Boston Marathon live from Nairobi, so she can’t see her countrymen/women kick ass in the Bos Marathon
bananamount: Wondering how Bill is doing in Boston....Yay for Bill running the Boston Marathon!
lgpiper: @atl at least the weather is nice in Boston for your visit. Also, today is the legendary Boston Marathon. You’re flirting with history.
campo: gonna head out to watch from mile 25 of the boston marathon soon
scanna283: am I a dork? all the music in the Boston marathon tvcast is on my iPod on my running playlist. I feel so old.
jbarker: Live from the 10 mile mark of the Boston Marathon. http://twurl.nl/y4yp8r Stream back up!
JetBlue: Good luck to all those running the Boston Marathon including five TrueBlue members and our Crewmembers Cheryl G, Gus N, and Jeff R.
stillframe: Due to the Boston Marathon, my walk to the office was increased by nearly a mile, on an ankle that I sprained running. Irony?
jreesnc: For anyone interested, @bpp is live tweeting their run in todays Boston Marathon. Good luck!! I am on your shoulder in spirit @bpp
dpeach: Woot! I can watch the Boston Marathon this year!
acarvin: Looking forward to @bpp Ian’s tweets as he runs the Boston Marathon today. Good luck - and don’t crash into anyone while you’re tweeting!
kingsbury: Boston Marathon on Versus
esnagel: watching the Boston Marathon on Vs
melmcbride: @michelleBB if you cannot view Boston Marathon on WBZTV try http://web.wcsn.com/schedul...
jamati: Kenyan vies for 4th Boston Marathon Title: Robert Cheruiyot wants a fourth win at the Boston Marathon today http://tinyurl.com/44ku8u
cojackso: Going to watch the Boston Marathon.... looking for good ideas for wedding locations.
MichelleBB: Retweeting @melmcbride: Watching the Boston Marathon LIVE online at http://wbztv.com/ and http://tinyurl.com/4bgm92 I am too!
lindastacy: Getting a late start. It’s school vacation week and Boston Marathon day - My niece is running!
usnews: More than 25,000 start in 112th Boston Marathon: BOSTON (AP)—The 112th Boston Marathon got started with.. http://tinyurl.com/43xjx6
bruhsam: Watching the live tracking of the boston marathon is entertaining
ditucci: Insanely proud of Kara. She’s running the Boston marathon and has either just crossed or is about to cross the start line. Wish I was there.
scanna283: working with half an eye on the Boston Marathon runners: http://www.bostonmarathon.org/
Leistikow: The 112th Boston Marathon is now underway. Those runners are nothing but a bunch of lazy, unmotivated slackers. http://tinyurl.com/yuwqxj
mmatthews: Retweeting @jbarker: Live from the 10 mile mark of the Boston Marathon. http://twurl.nl/y4yp8r - great find.
wfyoung3: I will run the Boston Marathon one day.
mrnorth: Live from the 10 mile mark of the Boston Marathon. http://twurl.nl/y4yp8r (via @jbarker)
jbarker: Live from the 10 mile mark of the Boston Marathon. http://twurl.nl/y4yp8r
CanadianDana: Watching the Boston Marathon and TRYING to get some studying done.
ehthayer: boston marathon in full swing. Go Kenyans!
liamodonnell: Relaxing that is, except for being forced to listen to the Boston Marathon by @melmcbride
TBOcom: Breaking News: Some 25,000 Runners Prepare For Today’s Boston Marathon: BOSTON (AP)—It’s ..
briansawyer: Follow http://tinyurl.com/44kmom for official Boston Marathon updates and commentary
arichter: Jets just flew over, off to watch the Boston Marathon!
dedmond29: @ckieff - Yeah I think it’s turned into a big vacation day for drinking. Somewhat ironic given that the Boston Marathon is also a key event
andreamercado: MA has the day off for Patriot’s Day. At least, most of MA. Besides, the state needs the day to host the Boston Marathon traffic-free.
kiruba: Watching the Boston Marathon Live http://web.wcsn.com/schedul... . Need either huge broadband or huge patience.
themshow: Not running or watching the Boston Marathon today.
adelemcalear: @davefleet Good luck today in running the Boston marathon! You’ve worked hard to get here and I admire you for it.
melmcbride: Watching the Boston Marathon LIVE online at http://wbztv.com/ and http://tinyurl.com/4bgm92
rvidal: Off to Fenway Park. Go Red Sox! (Then I’ll stick around for the Boston Marathon party action)
briandigital: for those of you not in Mass. today is a state holiday, Patriots Day. Boston Marathon is running and the Sox play at 11:30am. Good times.
maddyhubba: Boston Marathon on TV in the background. Too bad I have some meetings this morning...
wmarkwhitlock: Watching the Boston Marathon LIVE on Versus, channel 72, Comcast Nashville
isi_techgirl: Everyone in boston has today off for “Patriot Day” - for the boston marathon. Nice.
vanhoosear: Happy Patriot’s Day to everyone, and good luck to all the Boston Marathon runners!
jackstevison: @Losttrailrunner thx for the reminder. Boston Marathon today
seaportboston: Today is the date of the 112th Boston Marathon - It is great running weather in Boston. Good luck runners!
jmcnally: tracking @davefleet in the boston marathon: http://www.bostonmarathon.c...
Losttrailrunner: Headed to physical therapy. Got VCR set to copy the Boston Marathon.
jhurwitz: It’s Patriot’s Day here in Boston! The Boston Marathon has started (I’m not running!)
bowerm: gonna watch boston marathon on wcsn
headlinenews: AP: 112th Boston Marathon ready to step off from Hopkinton: BOSTON (AP)—Some 25,000 runners ar.. http://tinyurl.com/4cgm55
alanlepo: I’m working this week in Toronto. Good luck to all the Boston marathon participants today.
bhouse1969: Just dropped off john at the Boston marathon start
bryantpark: ‘BPP’ Producer Runs, Tweets Boston Marathon http://tinyurl.com/536396
Moer: [Videos]Kenyans will set pace in Boston Marathon http://www.newzof.com/html/...
bryantpark: ‘BPP’ Producer Tweets the Boston Marathon http://tinyurl.com/3g4dgc
K_Seas: In honor of the Boston Marathon I just ran 6 miles.There is no way I could ever do 26.I feel like I should go to the hospital after just 6.
mncahill: Lucklily no trouble with Boston Marathon traffic on the commute this am. Did see 30 buses carrying runners in flourescent garb to the start
dougcornelius: Getting ready for the start of the Boston Marathon (watching not running).
WebA: [Videos]Kenyans will set pace in Boston Marathon http://tinyurl.com/4rhfje
jkielyjr: At location for II2th Boston Marathon 2OO8 on Heartbreak Hill in Newton. Should have brought a book.
KarlOnSea: Boston Marathon: Go Lisa Go!
wmarkwhitlock: Disappointed that the Boston Marathon is only carried online in NEW ENGLAND.
GSSP: [Videos]Kenyans will set pace in Boston Marathon http://tinyurl.com/4rhfje
MickB: Getting ready to start tracking my sister in law through the Boston Marathon!
bryantpark: Ian Checks In: At the Boston Marathon, Raring to Go http://tinyurl.com/4oh2po
jginches: Boston Marathon!
kylesm: playing couch potato and working from home today to counter the thousands of people being healthy and running the Boston marathon
reveilles: Left the house early this morning to avoid being trapped at home--the Boston Marathon goes past my apartment, so the road closed at 8:30AM
bpp: Ian sends early pic from the Boston Marathon. Great race @steverunner @davefleet /laura chttp://snurl.com/2557h
sunraven01: No traffic on the way in today. Yay Boston Marathon!
kyleroth: Good luck in the Boston Marathon, Sarah.