18 months ago, I had no intention of running another marathon. Then I was presented with the opportunity to run the TCS NYC Marathon thru Bibrave and knew that it was a race I could not pass up running. Running one of the 6 Major Marathons is always in the back of any runners brain and this has been true for me too.

Since I was going in with less than 60 days to prepare, it was never going to be about a time goal. It was about running the NYC Marathon, exploring the city and enjoying the people!

With so many runners, I was pleasantly surprised to breeze through packet pick up in a matter of a few minutes! This meant we had more time to wander through the expo, sample some free beer, pick up some freebie treats that would come in handy over the weekend and chat with other runners and companies that were there!

After 49 years, they have race logistics figured out! Yes, we took a train, to get to the boat, to catch a bus to make the walk to the start village, but it was seamless! And yes, it really can take 3 hours to get to the start line, but since I wasn't driving, I really didn't care!

The 1st few miles of the course contain the trip over the bridge to get off Staten Island, but once you get past that point, there is NO SHORTAGE of spectators! In many area, the sidewalks were lined 3 or 4 people deep with neighbors out enjoying the day, cheering on runners, giving high fives' and keeping everyone motivated!

The weather was amazing - Thank you Mother Nature for cooperating! Will I try and get back to NYC to run the marathon again? You better believe it! The first time was for fun, next time, it for time!

For my complete review of the race, you can find more here: http://ampdwellness.crazyhamster.run/nyc-marathon-the-race-i-couldnt-pass-up-running/