Just a Little Encouragement

First the fastest ladies in the world speed up First Avenue

Followed by NYPD escorts

Then the TV camera & crew truck

Then (about fifteen minutes later) the fastest men in the world running five-minute miles
Still.
At mile eighteen.

The pack of men has not remained as tight as the women.

And here is Meb, who won last years race falling way, way behind.

Just the endless sea of 45,000 runners from our rooftop.

Some of the Marathon Party attendees

I told my choir director that I would not be at church Sunday, November 7th to sing because of the marathon. So others assumed that I might be running. "No, I am not running." Oh, do you know someone who is running? "Well, I am friends with a handful of people that are running, but really I am just a fan of runners in general."

I realized why I love Marathon Sunday in NYC - it is the ultimate encouragement day. It really is. And me, being an encourager, a supporter, an edifier, a writer of greeting cards and giver of hugs, LOVE it when I see other people encouraging one another. I could have stood out there and clapped and shouted for hours. I really could have, and would have, if I didn't have to be somewhere at 3:00 Sunday afternoon.

And if you're like me and can't get enough. Watch this video.