Video: 2014 TCS NYC Marathon

Last Sunday I ran my seventh NYC Marathon.

My 7th marathon in my home town. I can easily remember going to Central Park on Marathon Sunday, standing there watching in awe of the runners going past the 72nd Street Transverse. I had mixed emotions. At once I was impressed by the display of endurance, tenacity and, to be completely honest, the crazy.

I remember telling a friend that one day I would be one of those crazy people — but I didn’t really believe it.

Yet here I am with seven NYC Marathons along with other iconic races under my belt (including Chicago and Boston). And I’ve actually become one of those people who has a list of races I want to run around the world.

But I digress — before I even start.

The 2014 TCS NYC Marathon was a rough race. Weather predictions for the week leading up were getting worse and worse. We ended up with wind gusts of beyond 35 MPH which, for some reason never seemed to be a tail wind. It was like the universe was working against the runners. From the very start, crossing the Verrazano Bridge, I had to hang on to my hat, literally. And there were a few times that I actually thought the wind was going to blow me off the bridge.

I’m not going to get into a play-by-play of this race – suffice it to say that my goal this year was to cross the finish line. And that’s exactly what I did.

I love my hometown race because it’s a 26.2 mile party. The energy in the City that crescendos on Marathon Sunday is unlike like anything I’ve experienced in another race city.

If you’re a runner, you HAVE to experience this race. Period. Full Stop.

As usual, the GoPro was in my hands and I captured some of what I hope was the essence of the day. You be the judge.

Do I have the marathon blues after this race? It’s hard to think about, watch my race video to the end and you’ll see why I was more excited than ever to reach the Park and get back home.