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Posted by: Fabienne 1 year, 4 months ago

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From the article: "Boston Marathon organizers worked through the night to secure tents at the starting line and line up shelters through the course to protect runners in Monday's race from high winds and heavy rains soaking the route from Hopkinton to the Back Bay. Emergency Red Cross shelters were set up in Natick, Wellesley and Newton so dropouts can warm up and dry off."

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vor1 year, 4 months ago

Only one word for these people - NUTS!

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  Chicyuna1 year, 4 months ago
  
  LOL! If you were a runner, my dear, you would understand the passion these people have with running. I've been running for 2 years now, and I can't even begin to describe the love I have for the sport. I get such a runner's high when I'm done, it's awesome! Come rain or shine, I'm always doing it. It's such an exilerating feeling... sigh..
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    vor1 year, 4 months ago
    
    Funny, I used to be a runner. Still run in the mountains quite a bit. I know exactly the rush to which you refer. I got shin splints running on the road but couldn't break the addiction and ran through the constant pain. Eventually I kicked the habit. I do the Stairmaster or elliptical now. Much less strain on the bones and joints but still love to run mountain trails. That high you describe is very real, endorphins run wild.
    They are still crazy though. That headwind must have been brutal. And yet the Kenyans ran it within minutes of the usual time.
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      tracyruns2621 year, 4 months ago
      
      There is a difference between being a runner and being a Marathon Runner (me) - then there are the Boston Marathoners - the REAL Runners :-) !!!
      
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Pre231 year, 4 months ago

Men's Results:
http://www.thefinalsprint.com/2007/04/cheruiyot...
Women's Results:
http://www.thefinalsprint.com/2007/04/lidiya-gr...
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sithlordO21 year, 4 months ago

This is the most prestigious Marathon in the U.S. Not just anyone can enter this marathon. Kudos go out to all the people who qualified for Boston.
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