6 results for tag: boston marathon
The marathon is a test of endurance, spirit, and willpower. It covers 26.2 miles (or 42.195 kilometers), which has become the ultimate challenge for long-distance runners. In the world of running, marathons hold a special place in many runners' and non-runners' hearts.
Basic Marathon Facts
A marathon is a long-distance ...
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Fresh from her remarkable experience at the Boston Marathon, where she served as a guide for a visually impaired athlete, Alexi Pappas joined us to share her experience. She talked about the endeavor that transcended the typical marathon experience as a physical challenge and a deeply emotional journey. This year, Alexi helped ...
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The first winner of the San Francisco Marathon's NB+ category, Cal Calamia, is heading to the world-famous Boston Marathon. A gender-expansive runner, Calamia is one of the thousands of runners who can, for the first time ever, run this course as themselves. Why was Calamia ready to give up on their dream of running Boston? How ...
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TSFM Ambassador’s Boston Marathon Experience Pt. III: Contributed by Paige Govey, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. Photo Credit: Brian Fluharty
I don’t remember much of my wait in Athlete’s Village. I do remember feeling fear, nerves, and jealousy of people who had ponchos. I thought of a ...
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Contributed by Paige Govey, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. Photo credit: AP Photo
After carbing up and making it back to the hotel, the usual ritual continued: pick out what I’ll be wearing, pin my number on, and take the perfect Instagram shot. It was then that I realized I really had no idea ...
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Contributed by Paige Govey, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. Photo credit: AP Photo
Preparing for the Boston Marathon was nothing like I’ve ever experienced. I’ve run tons of races and plenty of miles in my life – in the snow, rain, sleet, and freezing temperatures. But this was different. ...
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