Thoughts moving forward after the attack on the Boston Marathon

• My heart has ached for everyone affected by the recent bombings at the Boston Marathon. We don't know each other, but we're united in our mutual experiences and respect for what it takes to complete a 26.2-mile course, and in appreciation for all the friends, family members, and volunteers that make these events possible. As soon as I got home Monday afternoon, I laced up the Asics and plodded out four miles in a Boston T-shirt. 
• Be wary of fraudulent fundraisers that will inevitably spring up in the wake of tragedy. The Boston community has more than enough resources to handle the immediate needs of people. Be patient -- HARRA through the Road Runners Club of America are in contact with the Boston Marathon about this exact topic and there will be a legitimate channel for supporting healing in their community. There's no need to rush financial contributions -- the bombing survivors will have needs well beyond the days when these headlines recede.
• To those responsible for the bombing: Enjoy your waning hours of freedom; you will be caught. You've just kicked over a hornets' nest populated by lots and lots and lots of people for whom DNF is the most abhorrent thing, ever. If this is a matchup between crazy levels, you lose.