Well, that was the most incredible running experience ever.
Lots of emotions along the course, the crowds were spectacular and I think I got over my phobia of having to run an entire marathon in the headwind:)
We are off to the airport (I positively can’t wait to see Brookie) and so I will have a full recap up for you in the morning!
3:12:33
I cannot thank you all enough for all of your good lucks, the sweetest emails, incredible support and for being my internet friends. It means the world to me.
213 comments
Danielle
Incredible! So happy for you. You should be very proud.
[email protected].
YAY JANAE!!!!
I hope you had an amazing time!
Safe trip home!
Mary
Yaaaay! Congrats! I love Boston and miss home so much. So glad the city was good to you! Don’t forget to take some emergen-c! haha
Leanne
Congratulations! You are a rock star! Can’t wait to your recap tomorrow.
Have a safe trip home and relax those speedy legs.
Leanne
Congratulations! You are a rock star! Can’t wait to read your recap tomorrow.
Have a safe trip home and relax those speedy legs.
Catie B
Congrats !!!!
You’re a rockstar!!! We all knew you would do awesome :)
Kim K.
CONGRATULATIONS! So so so glad you enjoyed boston; all the yummy food we have and of course the marathon! i only had a short run today and this wind is awful, so lots of props to you and the rest of the runners today. congratulations! safe travels back home and cant wait to read your race recap!
Jackie L
Congrats!! WOOP WOOP! Knew you would rock it :)
MILFRunner
Way to go, Janae!
angel
Congrats! What an experience!
Kate Wicker
You were amazing! Congratulations! I am so proud of you and all the Boston runners. Now enjoy your homecoming with that precious, little girl of yours!!!
Priscilla Long
AWESOME! Congratulations!
Lew
26.2 miles and still smiling! Thanks for letting us share the journey with you.
Brittany - Travel.Run.Live.Love
Seriously amazed! You are amazing!! Congrats, Janae!!
Kiales
Yay! You are awesome!!
Meghan
Way to go Janae! So proud of you!! Love seeing your training pay off. Congrats girl! You did it!
Erin @ Erin's Inside Job
Yay! Congratulations! I checked your bib number to see if you had finished earlier today. Also I remembered to turn it on maybe 10 seconds before the winner crossed the finish line. So awesome!
StoutHearted
Wonderful job! So happy for you! The weather may have been less than ideal, but you conquered like a boss.
Cassie
You’re so amazing!!! Congrats, Janae! :)
Paola
Congratulations! Definitely an inspiration for a lot of people. Can’t wait to hear all about it. I spent my morning at work staring at the live stream and then at the finish line cam. Seriously mesmerizing.
Jenna
Congratulations, Janae! So awesome! Can’t wait to read your race recap.
Christine S
Amazing Janae!! congrats!
Sherilyn
Janae I’m so happy for you! You are such an inspiration!! I was at the Red Sox game so I couldn’t watch you at the finish line but I was following along via text alerts and was just blown away at the paces you were pulling even after the rain and wind started. You did wonderful!
Claire @ Keeping Up With Claire
Yay!!!! Congrats!!! I’m so excited for you and happy you’re on your way to Brooke now – what better way to end today?! Have a safe trip home!
Becky @ TheBexFactor
I signed up for your email alerts and was so excited to get the one that you finished. Loved being able to read your journey and am looking forward to hearing all about it. Such a great accomplishment, so inspiring. <3
Jaclyn
Congrats!!!! I am so happy for you!!! So excited for you!!
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie
Awesome job Janae! I was cheering you on the whole way (well… virtually!). I am so impressed with your time and I can tell all of your training & hard work paid off! Safe travels home :)
Mary
Congratulations!!!
Maddie @ Dixie Runs
YAYYYY GO JANAE! You did so awesome. I was tracking you and cheering you on from NC!
Amanda @ .running with spoons.
Huge congrats, Janae!! Have a safe trip home!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries
You’re amazing!! Way to go, Janae!! Safe travels home and enjoy all those snuggles from Brooke!
Angela
I saw you cross the finish line!! So excited for you and enjoy that runner’s high, you definitely earned it!!
Valerie
AMAZING!! Safe travels. Can’t wait to read all about it. You’re awesome!
Danica @ It's Progression
Congratulations!!! Your time is incredible. Safe travels! Looking forward to hearing all about how the race went.
Carol
Congratulations! What a great race, especially in this weather. Well done you!!!
Jasmine @ A cupcake for my thoughts
Go Janae!! That’s an incredible time!!! That’s amazing, you should be so proud of yourself and I bet Brooke and the rest of your family are as well!! Can’t wait to read the recap! Happy reunion with Brooke :)
Amy
Well done!! What an incredible accomplishment! And in a head wind! Now you can never be afraid of one again, you nailed it!
Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona
Congrats!
Gina G
Way to go!!!!!!! :))
Natalie @ Never Serious Blog
I cried (like I do every year!) going through all of my favorite runners’ experience with them! Congratulations on an INCREDIBLE race!
Amy
Way to go!! So proud of you!
Randi
I’ve been stocking your blog ALL DAY!! CONGRATS ON YOUR BOSTON FINISH!! So incredibly happy for you! Safe travels back to Utah!
Laura
Congrats Janae!! I was screaming my head off for you at mile 21 and got a great picture of you cruising by. YOU ROCK!!!!!
Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me
You inspire me every single day. The fact that you have come through so much. including some things that I can unfortunately resonate with, gives me so much hope. Even though I am not a marathoner, nor do I have plans on being one, your work ethic and constant positivity emulates into all aspects of my life.
Jillian
You were awesome! I felt moderately creepy for recognizing you and cheering you on, but hey, it’s a marathon! Everyone could use the boost, right?!
Kelly
You did awesome! Plus you look adorable in the space blanket cozy. By the way, you and my brother were within a minute of finishing! Crazy, right!
Drink lots of water and do some walking around the airplane!
Annette W
So proud of you!!! Can’t wait to read the full recap. Safe travels home!!
Jen H
Congratulations Janae! What an experience! Way to go!
Leah (Goodnight, Cheese)
Congratulations!
Mindy Kohler
Congrats!! I loved tracking you along the course and watching you cross the finish line. Thanks for sharing your experience with all of us!! Travel safe, I can’t wait to read the race recap tomorrow.
Lindsay
Congratulations Janae!!! I have two friends hat ran as well and they came in 3 seconds behind you!
Courtney! @ Redefining Athlete
You are a rockstar!!! Can’t wait to hear EVERY detail! Congrats!!
Katy Widrick
You amaze and impress me and I got chills as I tracked your progress and saw that you had crossed the finish line!
Sue
Congratulations!!!!
Annette@FitnessPerks
you are SO fast!!! Way to go, Janae!!! <3
Kathy
Congrats on an incredible race!! Boston truly is the most amazing race out there.
Samantha B
Congrats! you are such an inspiration!
chelsea @ the new wifestyle
YAY! well done janae! that is fantastic and cannot wait for the full recap! that is honestly incredibly impressive!
Megan R.
Way to go Janae!!! You’ve inspired me to run my 3rd marathon and not give up on them yet!
Cheryl
GREAT JOB! So proud of you!!!!
Andrea
You did amazing!!!! I was tracking your progress online and was so impressed. The internet is an amazing place, we’ve never met and I was so proud of you! Savor this moment forever!
Amy
Yiiipppppeeeeee!!! So happy for you, Janae! Way to rock it.
Jen Blake
So happy for you! You did amazing!!!! I bet you can’t wait to see your little girly. You’re an inspiration!
Kerry @ Half Healthy, Half Nuts
I have been thinking about you all day!! So excited to hear all about it. You are awesome!!
Kelli at Not Your Mama's Marathon
I tracked you the whole way and held my breath until you finished! You did incredibly in that weather. You worked so hard for it and did so well! I’m so glad your Boston dreams finally came true :)
This year was such a fun race to watch. You will have to watch it when you get home! My favorite part: Meb crossing the finish line but first, grabbing Hilary Dionne’s hand to cross with her. So adorable. That Meb is the best.
Ali
Congrats! So exciting to have run such a prestigious race. I was watching the race on TV and the announcers kept talking about how windy it was!
Tracy
Congrats!!! You did amazing!!
Shannon
You’re awesome!!!!
Keri
So happy for you cutie! That was a brutal day and you still crushed it! Way to go! Go warm up :)
Karen
So happy for you, congratulations! I tracked you online, and was super excited and anxious for you :)
Jill
You are my inspiration!! Congrats on a fantastic run!!
Gail
I have been thinking of you all morning! Congratulations 26.2 times over!
Jarrelle C
What a awesome time with such crummy weather!!! JANAE you DID it!!!!!!! Safe travels, have a great recovery and amazing snuggles with your princess! Again, CONGRATS, you rocked those streets of Boston!!!
Maria
Congratulations, Janae! I’m so happy for you! Fast feet, happy heart!
Heather P
What a rock star you are! You inspire and encourage so many with your life Janae. As a runner, mom, sis, daughter, Woman of faith… I could go on. Seeing your accomplishments after all you have overcome gives me more motivation than you know. Thank you and Congratulations!!!
rache
That is an amazing result. The conditions were brutal. You did good and you inspire SO many people. :)
Marianne
Amazing! Congratulations to you and all the finishers. That is a huge accomplishment.
Bridget
Congrats Girl! I’m so impressed! So cool. I wish you lots of rest and good eats the rest of the week.
Shamantha
You are truly an inspiration! Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment!
Octavi0 Rico (@octarunner)
You rock Janae !! Congratulations. Have a safe trip !
Caroline J
Congratulations, Janae! Awesome job! Saw you at the finish line and in complete awe. You are quite an inspiration. Your perseverance and ability to run with our lovely Boston weather is motivational. Keep doing what you are doing!
Brittnee
CONGRATS!!!! On an amazing race!! I was totally stalking the results :) I can’t wait to hear more about your experience!! Have a safe trip home and enjoy all of the Brooke hugs!!
Jen
YAY!!! Congrats :-)
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
Big congrats to you janae! Incredible job!
Kendra
3:12?!?!?!? That’s amazing!!! Way to rock that! Now go enjoy that little lady and get lots of ice cream!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
Awesome time! Congrats & safe travels!
Katie
AWESOME!! Way to go!
Jessica @ VEGGIE RUNNING MOMMA
Congratulations you Boston Marathoner.!!! how incredible. you did such an amazing job.!! :)
can’t wait to hear your full recap.
Maria
You are a rockstar!!! Congrats on your spectacular finish!
Amy @ Life to the Full
AMAZING TIME!!!! Can’t wait for the recap and of course a picture of you and Brookie reuniting!
Lynn
CONGRATULATIONS!! You are truly an inspiration both as a woman and a runner.
Molly @ Motherhood and Marathons
Congrats! I hope you had an amazing time and I can’t wait to read your recap!!!
Meghan@ GetOffYourButtAndRun
Congrats! Can’t wait to read the recap!
Caroline
AWESOME!!! You rocked it! Have a safe flight!
Sandy
Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Can’t wait to read all about it!
Jodi
You amaze me! Congratulations!
Alta
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! You were absolutely amazing!!!! GREAT job!!!
sandra Muldowney
I loved tracking your progress. Awesome job! Safe travels home.
Stacey s
I’m so proud of you!!! This was a solid training plan and it was incredible to see your commitment and excitement through the process :). Enjoy your time reuniting with Brooke / their kisses and giggles are always a million times sweeter after even the tiniest of times a part
Jenny
Congrats, Janae! So awesome!!! Have a safe trip home! :D
Amy evans
You are an amazing role model to your daughter!!! I am so proud of you. Congrats! Xo
Brooke
You rock!
Flower
I love the feeling I get when I successfully cross something really big off of my bucket list and right now I’m sure you know exactly what I mean. So, congratulations, now go bask in the feeling, you deserve it! :)
Annette
Congratulations! So great and another BQ! :)
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul
You go girl!!!!
Katie F
Congrats Janae!! Can’t wait to hear all about it! :)
Bets
Congrats! I followed along all day so nervous for you and am so glad you enjoyed it! I can’t wait to hear how it goes. Hope you rest well tonight!
Jesica @rUnladylike
Yay!!!! Congrats! Amazing time and so glad you enjoyed it. xo
laura fulks
Woohoo!! So excited to hear this!
Jasmine
Amazing job Janae, well done!
Kaye L
You are an inspiration to many! Congratulations on finishing it #BostonStrong!
Terriln
Great job! I had fun tracking you. So awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Way to go friend! XOXO
Kristin
Awesome job!!!!!
Danielle
Great job! Followed you the whole time!
Brittany
I was trying to find you on the live feed but I couldn’t! can’t wait for the re-cap, congrats again!!!!
ganeeban
Congrats, love the pic and great finishing time! Safe travels :) xoxo, ganeeban
Laura @ This Runner's Recipes
Congrats! That’s an amazing time, especially considering the conditions! I’m excited to read your recap!
Margaret
Congrats on an awesome race in not so awesome conditions! Have a safe trip home!
Skiing Kate
Congrats Janae! Way to go!! My mother & I spotted you in Ashland and were yelling like maniacs (our cheering squad numbers were down as several in our party left temporarily in search of hot coffee). Thanks to your eye-catching Stonyfield singlet & speedy legs (at this point you were about the 6th woman in your wave & ahead of the masses) you were much easier to spot than some others we were looking for. Outstanding job – awesome training & way to tough it out & go fast in some tough weather conditions! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Gloria
Congrats! We are all so proud of you!
Eula
Congrats on an awesome run! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Half Marathon James
Congratulations… I’m just about to start watching the replay now.. I’ll look out for you :)
Leigha @ The Yooper Girl
So much happiness for you!!!! I can’t wait to hear all about it! I tracked you during the race. I’ve been thinking about you all day! GO JANAE!
aimee
Way to go!! I am so excited for you! Looking forward to reading about it tomorrow!
Angie
Wow you go girl, What an inspiration
Emily Joye
I tracked you the whole race and was cheering you on from Michigan. AWESOME JOB!! Can’t wait to hear all about it. Be sure to post some good tips… I’m hoping to be at Boston next year.
Cheryl
Congrats!! I tracked you all day like I knew you! Hah! All your hard work paid off – awesome!!
Jen K
Yay Janae, congrats! I yelled to you around mile 14, but you were in the zone. You were cruising. Way to go!!! Like others have said all your hard work definitely paid off!
Kimberly
You should be so proud of yourself! Way to go!! You are an inspiration!
barbara
So happy for you and all your awesomness! Can’t wait to hear all about it. Now rest, food, and time with your beautiful daughter.
Heidi
You did it!! Awesome!!! Tracked you on the app! Can’t wait to read the recap.
Beka
YAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!
I’m so glad for you that you finally got to Boston. I was tracking you while I was at work. You did AWESOME!!! I realized that you literally run twice as fast as I do, Your Boston time is the same as my half marathon time.
Mattie
Congratulations! You’re a rock star!
Will
THAT IS AN AMAZING TIME!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself! You totally rocked it! I can’t wait to hear more in the AM :)
Kristin
Congratulations! I tracked your whole race! It was so exciting! I was updating my coworkers of how well you were doing! We were all cheering you on from
Ohio!
Carolyn
The first picture of you makes me haapppppyyyy!!!! A layperson may only see a slightly drenched and cold individual there, but us fellow runners know better! There is a pic of someone who set a goal for herself (that many people can only hope to achieve, I might add) and ACHIEVED! Way to represent, Janae…you are an inspiration to us all!
erin
YOU ARE SO COOOL. I talk about your running blog all of the time. :)) Congrats on finishing Boston!!!!! YOU ROCK!!!!
Stephanie
So happy for you! You definitely inspire me to get out there and run! Maybe one day I’ll get to run Boston right along with you! :)
Amber
I read your blog regularly, but have never commented before. I had to change that today to say, “Congratulations!” I am a newbie runner (started June 2014 after my 3rd child was born) and your blog inspires me daily. Keep it up! And way to go!
Laura
Awesome, congratulations! You should be proud!
Amanda B @ Cupcakes and Miles
Ahhhh! You did it!!! CONGRATS girl!!! You are a running machine! :-)
Sarah
Congratulations! I followed you via text and loved getting the updates on my phone. You killed it, girl! Now it’s time to relax, recover, and be proud =)
KIM
WAY TO GO!!!! You kicked some serious booty in the nasty weather. Keep smiling for many days to come
Cat M
CONGRATS, Janae! That is an AWESOME time, and I’m so happy it sounds like you had a great experience out there as well :) Can’t wait to hear all about it tomorrow. Safe travels!
Nicole
I’m so happy for you!! You are such an inspiration – in running, in strength, in mommy-ness, in perseverance, and in humor. Congrats on a great run!!
Lindsey
Congratulations!!!! I was thinking about you this morning and tracked your time. Super proud of you and motivated to get faster to conquer Boston myself!!!
Celebrate with lots of food and dessert! :)
Janelle
Congratulations Janae! Way to rock Boston!
Rachel @ Blonde with a Chanse
You are seriously amazing! I can’t wait to hear all about it!!! :)
Alyssa
Congrats!!! Can’t wait for the recap!