A long distance runner from the South Shore is upbeat after competing and finishing the Boston Marathon. Even though the conditions weren't exactly ideal, Erin Beaudin wanted to give the 42 kilometre marathon a shot. Sweltering heat forced thousands of runners to either withdraw or drop out of the race. However, Beaudin was determined to participate in the marathon regardless of the conditions. "So went without any time expectations, kind of threw the time goal out the window and went out slower than planned. Went through some heat exhaustion at mile sixteen so ended up walk/running it in...I was just happy to finish under those circumstances. It certainly wasn't a best effort but was happy to take in the crowds and spectators along the way," Temperatures in Boston on Monday were hovering around 26 degrees throughout the race. Beaudin lives in Coldbrook and is the CAO of the Municipality of the District of Chester.
