Saturday, April 16, 2016

Clydesdales, Mustangs and Phillies!

A quick Saturday morning E Streeters outing, this time featuring Tom Beaupre, on loan from Pennsylvania, in town for some Boston Marathon press conferences.
So of course, with Pennsylvania on our minds, naturally, talk turns to the November Philadelphia Marathon.
Many of us are ready to run in the footsteps of this guy:
And to bask in the glory that awaits us atop the famed staircase
Of the eight runners today, six have already signed up for the hallowed Philly Marathon.  Sean, who's resting up for his big run in Hopkinton on Monday, makes seven, and Ryan, who's working on his cheese steak regimen, makes eight.
Who'll be nine, ten, and eleven?
Let's take a look at the field and begin the Vegas bookmaker handicapping
Two of today's runners are plagued with injuries, but that doesn't stop them from signing up for a marathon seven months out.  Keep on trucking!
Cutting through the Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro state forest, the entourage surrounds and protects one of the last hold-outs to sign up.
On the way out, there's always the required pitstop to say hello to Trixie
The cutest damn filly on Totman Street
Back at D'Youville, where Tom is taking up temporary residence, the group catches their collective breath
As of this writing, these six mustangs have already signed up for Philly
Will this holdout be dragged in?  Vegas odds heavily favor a YES!
No time like the present, Carlos!
Would this help sweeten the pot?
How about this?
See you all in Philly!

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