Bummer.
Since moving to Boston in 1984, I can only remember missing one Boston Marathon.
As a sports writer, I covered the event. As a spectator, I savor the event.
My favorite place to hang out is Kenmore Square, when the runners come down Beacon Street, spilling onto Comm Ave for the final mile onto Boylston Street. The Kenyans usually come through first, looking like they could run another 10 miles, and everyone else comes next.
But work is busy these days. And the weather looks bad. It doesn't quite feel like a day to linger outside.
Since when do we get nor 'easters in April?
Must be global warming.
*sigh* I remember when it was El Nino and not Global Warming that was blamed for everything.
Posted by: John O'Keefe | April 16, 2007 at 09:50 AM
I feel for the runners. I wouldn't want to do 26.2 in this. But I wouldn't want to sit it out, either, after training so long. It's a tough one.
Posted by: Christine | April 16, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Relax, it is El Nino. Don't let the alarmists get to you. I saw Laurie David and Sheryl Crow are criss-crossing the country hysterically saying that we must do something about this but they never get around to saying what, exactly.
For a sane view, read George Will's Op-ed from last week.
Why should we be so quick to believe a fifty year forecast from the same people who can't tell me if I should bring an umbrella to work in two days? Everything has a curve to it, including the warming and cooling patterns of the earth. Of course, it's considered heresy by the radical left for me to make this observation.
Posted by: Jon | April 16, 2007 at 11:14 AM
The global warming comment was made in sarcasm. We have scientists who study atmospheric conditions as a profession and I don't hear them talking about global warming. But if Al Gore says the planet has a fever, it must be true.
Posted by: Dan | April 16, 2007 at 02:25 PM
Was that the Boston Marathon or the Ididarod?
Posted by: Scott | April 16, 2007 at 03:54 PM
Ouch! That backlash that Al's getting here really must sting.
I'm sure your poster knows this but for the public at large: El Nino is part of "Global Warming."
I get annoyed... Al does not present well but he's probably smarter than all of us. He's not a nut, he's rich, he has a crapload of access to science/scientists to back him up and I don't think he's running for Prez again. The question would be then, IMO, Why is this smart, informed individual so thoroughly fooled?
It's a head-scratcher.
Sorry Dan, that you missed the the Idider...Boston Marathon.
Posted by: Cyn | April 19, 2007 at 04:06 AM
There's always next year.
Posted by: Dan | April 20, 2007 at 08:28 AM