882. My 2026 Boston Marathon Weekend Recap

"It felt so good to be reminded of all the reasons I love to do this."

There's nowhere I'd rather be on the third Monday in April than at the Boston Marathon finish line! This year, I was honored to be asked back to perform a variety of roles in Boston. I hosted a panel at the Expo along with two live shows. I was one of the race announcers at the finish line on Marathon Monday, and I was the finish line reporter for the world feed broadcast. It was a big, busy, fun, rewarding weekend that included quality time with my favorite people, a million finish line hugs, a quick meet-and-greet with a former President, a few too many late nights, and so much more. Best Boston ever? Best Boston ever. (Please know that I am genuinely horrified by how long this solo recap ended up being! Someone take the microphone away from me!)

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IN THIS EPISODE

Why this year's Boston Marathon weekend was extra meaningful for me, and what it took to get there (1:45)
Thursday: the drive to Boston, the Official Program reveal, and the best burger of my life (9:10)
Friday: the press conference, the Expo panel, the WBUR live show with Claire Holt, and the New Balance party (14:10)
Saturday: cheering for the 5K, the New Balance live show, and making my "indoor debut" at the New Balance Marathon Relay (48:05)
Sunday: a Charles River run, broadcast meetings, and a night out with the Citius crew (1:18:25)
Marathon Monday: a picture-perfect day at the finish line (1:30:10)
Tuesday: time to go home (2:15:10)

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