The Privilege Of Being A Runner -- Part 2

Blog:   Here's Part 2 of  "The Privilege of Being a Runner" from MarathonDudeBill's running blog.


"Good news, 10 miles down and feeling pretty good. Bad news, 16 more miles and those 4 Newton hills. Miles 11 and 12 went down pretty easy in the big scheme of things. Again like some of the previous parts of the race, I honestly don't remember those 2 miles or even what my thoughts were at the time. I know at this point in races I invariably think about my family and how fortunate I am. I consider all the good things about this world and the not so good things that all too frequently could be changed or at least improved. I know I am a pretty simple guy who loves his family, values his life, loves having the ability to run, and maybe thinks just a little bit too much. A little before the half way point of the Boston Marathon is the section known as the "scream zone"."


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