Today’s post isn’t about fashion, food or being funny, it’s about one of my dearest friends, Alex. You may not know that Alex was at the Boston Marathon yesterday, in fact, she was running in it. She may not have been able to finish, but she’s safe and I am beyond thankful for that.
These past months I’ve watched her train and give everything she had to the marathon. I watched her grow. I saw her be dedicated to something more than I thought any person could be. You guys, the training schedule is no joke. From early morning runs to after work barre classes, Alex put her heart and soul into it. She raised over $4,000 for Dana-Farber and was running for Dena.
And due to unforeseen and horrible events yesterday, she was unable to finish. But she finished in my mind. She ran an amazing 25 miles and while she didn’t get to cross the finish line or receive a medal, she crossed the finish line of dedication and endurance. I am so proud of her.
Alex, you are a rockstar.
Great post. Breaks my heart. Such a scary reality. Glad your friend is safe! XO
Thank you friend <3
That is so sweet Christin.
Amen. 🙂
So proud of her. That girl is my hero, and 26.2 miles or not, she is a marathoner.
So awful, but so glad she’s safe.
She is truly an inspiration and what happened at Boston breaks my heart! I am so glad she made it safe and your a great friend for posting this amazing post about her!
-Vogue&Heels
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So glad to hear that your friend is safe! So sweet of you to share your admiration 🙂
What an inspiration!! Well done Alex!!
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My thoughts exactly. <3
I’m glad your friend is okay!!!
GO ALEX!!!!!!!! So glad she is safe and what an incredible job she did! And though she didn’t finish the race, she finished something even more amazing – helping others!
So happy your friend is safe, love this post!
Love Alex and am always inspired by her dedication and endurance. Thanks for posting this!
i am so relieved Alex is ok. this all is such a nightmare 🙁
This is a great post. I’m so glad your friend is safe. I’m so impressed with her dedication.
So glad your friend is safe. She sounds like an amazing woman. You rule Alex.
-Becky
The Pumpkin Spot
I too had a friend only make it to mile 25. So glad they are both safe.
wow from the bottom of my heart i send love ……we are a family of people who love & care what happens to each other….xxx all the way from london xxxx
Tough run. She is always a winner. Few of my friends were there too. I’m relieved they were ok and not a single scratch.
Such a sweet post! She is definitely a rockstar, finish line or not.
glad to hear she’s alright. such a rockstar!
This made me tear up a bit – way to go Alex! You finished in my book 🙂