My Boston Marathon 2023 Experience: From Start to Finish

Welcome to my vlog documenting my journey running The Boston Marathon 2023! I'll take you through my entire race day experience, from the early morning preparations to the exhilarating finish line moment.
Join me as I give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to participate in this iconic marathon, the energy of the starting line, and the breathtaking views along the course. I'll also share some tips and advice for those who are considering running the Boston Marathon in the future.
Throughout the video, you'll see me pushing through the highs and lows of the marathon, including the infamous Heartbreak Hill, and witness the incredible camaraderie and support of fellow runners and spectators.
Whether you're a seasoned runner, a marathon newbie, or simply interested in the excitement of the Boston Marathon, this vlog is a must-watch. So come along with me as I cross the finish line and complete the journey of a lifetime!
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[@TonyJamesRunning]

Shake out run & expo kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3qonJ2AlsyAjrs

[@jeffymoen]

Great and inspirational video. What's helped me run 40 marathons, including 3 Boston, is "the miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." Good job and congrats.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thanks for the support. Anyone can do it, just take that first step & keep a smile on your face

[@saaddaas4114]

you did it. keep the beautiful smile.

[@askg4563]

You are awesome man. Great job

[@01lsw]

Great vid, Tony! Thank you so much for making this vlog. It's helpful for me to visualize how the Boston looks like as I will be running there in two weeks. I was a bit worried you couldn't finish strong when I saw you walking after Newtons. I am very emotional to look at you running the last two miles and keep cheering you on from Hong Kong. Amazing finish time! Congratulations!!! So inspirational!

[@clairel3730]

Brilliant vlog - well done. I was there last year in the sunshine and got "one sided" sun burn as a badge of honour to go with the medal !!!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Oh no but so awesome at the same time lol

[@russelljones9104]

Brilliant, well done mate

[@deshungrant31]

Omg bro! I'm so amazed how you can run that far and still have the breath to talk I would be on the sidewalk pass out.. for real! Lol love from Atlanta ga ❤️

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thanks for the support. You would be surprised what you can achieve

[@JoeFleegel]

I really appreciate you sharing your Boston experience with us. It is a tough course and I'm sure the rain didn't help. You ran a great race.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you, despite it all I enjoyed the whole day

[@samsonslaphead1]

Well done Tony excellent finish time! Congratulations on completing 127th Boston Marathon 🎉it was good to see you on the bus to hopkington.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Great to meet you as well

[@rmfickfack]

Amazing amazing amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! I was running on Monday too and it was so incredibly magical. Boston is unreal.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

It's a great place & run. Wife got stuck on the greenline for 90 minutes due to a broken down train

[@manchestermiss]

Great vid. My husband is doing Boston for the first time and he's a bit anxious about all the logistics. This was really helpful.

[@anthny6]

Awesome run - thank you for capturing this. I run my first Boston Marathon next month, and this was very inspiring!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Best of luck, but most of all enjoy your run. The whole experience is brilliant

[@runningwoman7207]

Best Boston Marathon video I have watched…. Thank you for taking us along on your marathon! Awesome run! Congratulations! 🏅 🏃‍♂️ 🦄

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you 😊

[@jwu09merage]

One of the better 2023 BM on the course video.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you 😊

[@TheBenz99]

Congratulations, Tony！You got it done finally. We are proud of you for your determination and power of implementation by following things through. ❤ 👍👍👍 ~ Wednesday April 19, 2023 @ 0944 hours

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you so much!

[@sturgmanrunning8546]

Epic video well done tony

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you

[@AdrianGuinsburg]

Thank you!

[@christinaclementson]

Great video summing up how truly wonderful this marathon is! I’ve run 2 Bostons and I’m going back in 2024! I actually spotted myself in your video walking after crossing the finish line - I was just a few mins ahead of you 😊 For me it was an all time PB 🎉 Best marathon in the world 💙💛

[@mumford2931]

Well done, Tony, you smashed that! Proper heart of a lion stuff.

[@themanorruns]

Way to finish strong!!! Congratulations on star number three! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@its_Matt_B_]

Very well done, Tony! Congrats on a great time in challenging conditions! You nailed it, my man! 🙌🏽

[@TonyJamesRunning]

It was fun in the liquid sunshine

[@heggybhoy82]

Well done mate , Boston looks awesome to run 👍

[@TonyJamesRunning]

It was awesome & emotional

[@Notavailable112]

Congrats!!!!

[@hurricane7438]

Great vid. Congrats!

[@destiny6070]

Great video, thanks for sharing and congratulations!

[@williamhehemann3887]

Congratulations, Tony! Thanks for sharing this incredible experience. Hugely motivating as I prepare for my first marathon. All the best!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Where are you running?

[@williamhehemann3887]

@@TonyJamesRunning I'm from the U.S., but living in Poland. I decided I wanted to make the first marathon really memorable, so I'll be flying to Ireland and running in Galway, a city I've wanted to visit for years!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

@@williamhehemann3887 very nice, believe in your training & you'll smash your goals

[@williamhehemann3887]

@@TonyJamesRunning Thanks very much for the inspiring words!

[@greyfortitude18]

You inspire me sir. Congratulations!

[@fcsolis]

Great show. Congratulations.

[@clairhardywynn5620]

Amaaaaazing Tony massive congratulations - it looked tough out there with the weather conditions, but u smashed it massive well done to you 🙌🙌💥😘

[@Fireinthestubble]

You’re an inspiration Tony!

[@TheVeganRunner]

You smashed it Tony! I got quite emotional as you were nearing the end - that crowd support was amazing! Fantastic effort mate

[@brianpaxton1785]

Good video Tony brilliant time well done 🍺👏🏅👍

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you. It was a hard day at the office.

[@NERunner]

I've never run in a marathon, Tony, but Boston is certainly one I aspire to complete - more so having watched this 😊 Louise and I will be running in Edinburgh Marathon in a few weeks - hoping to get a Boston Qualifier. Thanks for the video.

[@jamescruze08]

Well done Tony!

[@Deadbuck73]

The seagull! That’s awesome!

[@philipbourne903]

Well done Tony 👍🏃‍♂️

[@waterfallstudios5746]

Great video, will be sure to subscribe, very inspirational as I begin to push for Boston qualifying times at my next marathon in Manchester in 2024, unfortunately this years October marathon got derailed by a stupid fall in a trail run and cracked/bruised rib.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Ouch, I feel your pain. Hope you have a swift recovery

[@markaldrich3069]

Thank you, Tony, for this wonderful video! And congratulations! You capture the excitement of this particular marathon beautifully! I've yet to run Boston, but I recently ran a BQ, with over 20 minutes to spare, so I think I'm good for 2024. Videos like yours make me soooo impatient! Can't wait! Thanks again, this is truly splendid!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you, make sure you get the application sent in as soon as the window to register opens

[@DevRunner]

Congratulations Tony! I watched your entire journey while eating breakfast! You captured the experience so well, though I wish you showed the bus ride with Chebet and Kipchoge! LOL! Loved the emotional finish! Well done SIr!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

I must have missed them whilst I was in Dunkin waiting on the donut power. Thanks for your support

[@williamseaman524]

Love this video!!!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you

[@yakiweiss546]

You are an inspiration Tony . Well done!!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you so much 😀

[@dentheplodder]

Congratulations, Tony. Awesome vid, awesome run!👏👏👏🙌

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you❤

[@mickarthur6731]

Great video Tony, really captured the great atmosphere

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thanks Mick 👍

[@davreil11]

Great video,great city,great time well done 👍

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you 😊

[@garethmorris8767]

Brilliant stuff Tony. I follow you on Strava and didn't realise you had a channel, awesome! Three stars down! I'm doing Chicago in October for my first. This video has got me super excited. Thanks for sharing. Incredible experience 👍

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Awesome, get the right training plan, trust in it work hard & you'll smash Chicago 💪

[@ahmedelsherbiny1052]

Well done!!! 🎉

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you 😊

[@Pcayro]

Great job Tony!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thanks

[@TheFODRunner]

Brilliant Tony! Fantastic running 👏 and great video!!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thanks, watching the video hurts my legs 😜

[@williamthompson.585]

Well done buddy, brilliant effort 🏃🏼‍♂️💨💨👍

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you

[@61js]

Good running Tony, looked hard out there. I allowed myself a little smile when I saw your halfway split was 10 minutes faster than my actual half marathon at Boston uk the day before.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

I fell into the trap. Too fast from the start. Thanks for the support 👍

[@Furanisu]

Congratulations 🔥

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you 😊

[@mikes7654]

Tony…… incredible video and a Huge Congratulations 😀🏃‍♂️👍…… fantastic finish and time 😀👍. I subscribed to your channel as well. 2026 is my Boston….. I’ll make it 💪🏃‍♂️🙂.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you & all the best as you train towards 2026 👍

[@james.dor8]

Well done, Tony!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you 😊

[@9to5runner]

Thanks for sharing your Boston experience!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thanks for the support

[@9to5runner]

@@TonyJamesRunning congratulations again! 🤙

[@Ianshrew]

Congrats

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you

[@carolynelewis1616]

Well done 👍

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you

[@gladysedewait6366]

You really nailed it.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

I tried 😜

[@livegreatalways]

Congratulations Tony. Hopefully one day I can qualify and run this course too before I became too old.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Never too old, a 75 year old woman completed the course in 3h 33m

[@jackson0816]

Great Video!

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Thank you, have you run Boston?

[@jackson0816]

@@TonyJamesRunning Not yet. I got a lotterie entry for Tokyo Feb. '24 - that will be me 5th Start. I will run Boston in 2025, my 6-Star-Race🤩

[@TonyJamesRunning]

@@jackson0816 awesome, wish I had Tokyo in March. Good luck 🤞

[@mattb6873]

Congrats! How did you get your Boston place? Was the whole trip part of a marathon or sports tour?

[@TonyJamesRunning]

I ran a BQ time in Manchester last year. I earned my start 😜. Just booked flights & a hotel once the place was confirmed.

[@mattb6873]

@@TonyJamesRunning brilliant work - looks incredible

[@runmyworld]

Amazing. You should be so proud of yourself it looks a brutal marathon. So much travelling and waiting in yakky weather. What were you listening to in your shokz?

[@TonyJamesRunning]

I had my shokz at my normal volume & can't remember hearing much due to the crowd noise 😜 It was my running playlist of rock music

[@runmyworld]

@@TonyJamesRunning haha that was my experience at London when I did it and as I return this Sunday I’m considering not bothering …it’s like my comfort blanket I think !

[@cesarzoghbi4695]

Congrats bro! Great time! Nice work! What shoe do you wore? Boston 11 or Adios Pro 3?

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Neither lol, Nike Next% 2

[@hermeticallysealed]

the girl who barfed at mile 25 freakin' RALLIED

[@williamadair1260]

Ha we were in same wave. Saw me. Ha

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Awesome. How did you do? & congrats on running Boston

[@williamadair1260]

@@TonyJamesRunning I finished. Ha. 4:20. Not my day. Been battling injuries since June. I will be back soon.

[@franciscomorales15]

how did you get from hotel to the bus that goes to the start?

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Walked 5 minutes from the hotel to the Blue line train, 15 minutes to government centre then changed to Green line, 5 minutes to Arlington, straight out of the station & you are at bag drop. Basically from leaving the hotel room to being sat on the bus to the start was less than an hour

[@ingagade951]

Hey Tony, just how tall are you ? You seem like much taller than the others around you, Inga DK.

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Only 5ft 11in or 175cm

[@barrycrichards]

Can’t find a tony james in the official results. What bib #?

[@TonyJamesRunning]

Results are in my full Sunday name 16479

[@barrycrichards]

No BQ’s for tony james either