Despite the fallen leaves, the autumnal chill in the air, fewer spectators and a near empty Town Green, the Boston Marathon returned to the historic 26.2-mile course Monday.
HOLDEN While he s an avid runner, Ryan Murphy s routine after lacing up his sneakers is anything, but typical.
Sometimes there s a detour to McDonald s for fries. There are stops at the Holden fire station to check out the trucks.
A playground stop is a must if there s one on the route. And on some lucky days, a police car goes by and gives a little whoop whoop, of encouragement for Ryan and his running partner and son, Jack Murphy, who loves the sound.
On Monday, which under non-pandemic circumstances the Boston Marathon would be held on Patriots Day, they ll head out at 1 p.m. to do about 10 miles back and forth in Holden where they live.