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Open Letter to Race Directors Everywhere

This is a pretty funny blog post from a runner named Ian.  If you've ever participated in a race, regardless of the distance, you'll enjoy what he writes.

Go here to read it.... http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/09/09/open-letter-to-race-directors-everywhere/

Moving Forward...w/o Bloody Nipples

Blog:  Here's a good post from a runner's blog in Los Angeles.  He writes about the things he did right and wrong in preparation for his last marathon.

It's worth reading.  Click here.

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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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The Privilege Of Being A Runner -- Part 1

Blog:  This article is from MarathonDudeBill's running blog.  He describes his Boston Marathon experience.

"Wow, I don't even know where to start. That was the most amazing experience I have ever had as a runner. And I know how lucky and fortunate I am to have lived it. If I can make you (the people who have given up their valuable time to read this) feel even one tenth of what I felt, you will be tingling from head to toe. You will feel so alive that you will be bursting with life and energy. The expo was great, the hotel room was adequate for my needs, and the weather was fine.. but lets get to the good stuff. Are you ready to run the Boston Marathon with me??"

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