Few people know Boston during marathon weekend quite like Des Linden. The 2018 Boston Marathon champion will be making her 10th appearance on the start line this Monday. She knows the ins and outs of the city and—perhaps more importantly—knows how to balance enjoying the weekend with getting ready to race on Monday.
“You just have to plan your schedule accordingly because you can be on your feet for way too long,” Linden says. “So set yourself a schedule and stick to it and get off your feet when the times up”
Linden chatted with Runner’s World about where you’ll see her this weekend getting a shakeout run in, her routine the morning of the race, and her favorite—and least favorite—parts of the Boston course, among other things.
Dan Beck is the deputy news editor at Runner’s World. He has led news coverage teams for major running events like the Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships, Boston Marathon, and New York City Marathon. A former collegiate distance runner at DeSales University, he still enjoys running, just more slowly now. Before coming to Runner’s World, he covered track and field and cross-country at MileSplit. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, where the two like to explore the city’s rich dining scene.
