The Rundown: The Aftermath

Yesterday at 2:50 pm, 2 bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon about 15-20 seconds between one another. The bombings left at least 145 people injured, including 10 children, at least 17 in critical condition, and at least 3 dead. Among the deceased was Martin Richard, an 8-year old boy. About 17,000 runners had already crossed the finish line at the time of the attack. Practically every news outlet covered the story as it developed from about 3:15 pm until midnight and beyond. The President addressed the country at about 6:10 pm yesterday evening to send his thoughts and prayers to the victims and families and to assure the American people that the person(s) responsible would be held fully accountable. Government officials say that this may have been a terrorist attack. I won't go on and on and repeat the same facts and developments that you have probably heard time and time again on the news. My thoughts are with what will happen to the city of Boston and our country as a result of this.

It is so saddening to see something like this to happen on a day like Patriots Day in Boston that exemplifies so much unity. For starters, will there be a Boston Marathon in 2014? I watched SportsCenter last night and saw an account of a runner that said he was probably going to have to wait a few years before he considers participating. I would imagine that runners and spectators would be equally traumatized to return to this race, at least for a few years whether it is annually continued or not. Many eyewitnesses reported that today, the day after the tragedy, they are more shaken up than yesterday. The constant "what-ifs" and traumatizing images etched in their mind are not easy to erase.

What about future marathons in other locations? The London Marathon is set for this coming Sunday. People in London are worried about the safety and security measures that will be taken during their event. Surely some runners will not participate in light of this incident simply our of fear. The tragic attack will call for even more locked down and excessive security for future mass civilian sporting events. These kinds of events aren't meant to feel like one is going through an airline checkpoint and sadly moving forward it will .

Ben Revere of the Philadelphia Phillies wrote on "Pray For Boston" on his glove before last night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It was only fitting that he made an amazing catch in the bottom of the second inning for a double play. Other professional athletes took to social media to send out their sympathies as a result of the attack.

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