"I hope to stand on the start line in Hopkinton as the first U.S. woman to have made three Olympic Marathon teams." -
@des_linden
,
#BostonMarathon
champion
Get this done!
#Atlanta2020
US Olympic Trials 2/29
"My favorite running mantra is-- 'relax and let the run come out of you'. Fast running isn’t forced. Relax and have some fun with it."
@des_linden
#finishSTRONG
"That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life is." -
@karagoucher
#running
#grateful
"When the run gets tough, focus on the moment that you're in and the mile that you're in. Don't think too far ahead. Just focus on the now."
@des_linden
2018 Boston Marathon champion
#running
"Total suffer-fest-on the body, the legs, the mind. After 13, I wanted to step off a thousand times. But there was just too much energy on the course and it got me through every single mile...wasn't my day, but I felt loved & embraced by the city." -
@des_linden
#BostonMarathon
34 years ago today, Joan Benoit Samuelson won the first ever
#Olympic
women’s marathon. A 2x
@bostonmarathon
champ, former WR holder &
@ChiMarathon
champ, Joanie is still running strong at age 61.
"On a long run, it’s okay to let your mind wander. Overthinking everything can be paralyzing. Take in the sights and sounds, clear your mind, and just enjoy the process." -
@des_linden
On the 5th year anniversary, we honor and remember all of those affected by the tragic events of 4/15/13 & encourage
#ActsofKindness
on
#OneBostonDay
.
"The process of becoming is better than being. Set big goals and learn to love the work that gets you to them. Even if you fall short, you'll still be winning."
@des_linden
Happy Birthday to the one and only Joanie!
Joan Benoit Samuelson won the 1st
#Olympic
Women's Marathon, BOS 2x & CHI.
Last year at age 61, she ran 3:04
@bostonmarathon
😳!
"On a long run, it’s okay to let your mind wander. Overthinking everything can be paralyzing. Take in the sights and sounds, clear your mind, and just enjoy the process." -
@des_linden
#TrainingTuesday
“The Boston Marathon is a race that has captured my heart from day one. The road from Hopkinton to Boston is technical, challenging and deserves to be respected— it’s a place where true racers thrive.”
@des_linden
#BostonMarathon
#mileXmile
“The Boston Marathon is a race that has captured my heart from day one. The road from Hopkinton to Boston is technical, challenging and deserves to be respected— it’s a place where true racers thrive.” -
@des_linden
#RunTo125
#BostonMarathon
“Don’t be afraid to take rest days. This will prevent injuries and tiredness. My advice is ‘Merihari,’ which means work hard, play hard and rest well.”
@kawauchi2019
2018
#BostonMarathon
champion
"Entering my 8th Boston I've learned so much on how to race these roads, but there's always more work to be done. I can't wait to tweak and refine what I've done in the past and show up ready to race better than ever before." -
@des_linden
#KeepShowingUp
Why Boston?
“It’s the quintessential marathon; it challenges you the way a marathon should. Boston is the place you race if you want to learn about both your ability and your resolve.” -
@des_linden
"The process of becoming is better than being. Set big goals and learn to love the work that gets you to them. Even if you fall short you’ll still be winning."
@des_linden
#running
"The Boston Marathon is a race that has captured my heart from day one. The road from Hopkinton to Boston is technical, challenging, and deserves to be respected -- it's a place where true racers thrive."
@des_linden
#BostonMarathon
#RunTo125
"That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life is."
@karagoucher
“Don’t be afraid to take rest days. This will prevent injuries and tiredness. My advice is ‘Merihari,’ which means work hard, play hard and rest well.” -
@kawauchi2019
#BostonMarathon
champ
"That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life is."
@karagoucher
#weekend
#run
"That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life is."
@karagoucher
We 💙💛this! “I feel like the American women have this swagger about them. They look at Des and I and think ‘If they can do it, why can’t I?”-
@ShalaneFlanagan
#BostonMarathon
“There’s nothing like Marathon Monday. Watching the race, I’d get so caught up in the energy of the crowds & how the city comes out to support the runners. Running a marathon is obviously very tough but hopefully I can use that energy to keep me going”
@ByGollyMolly12
#Boston126