Through clamorous towns at a headlong pace, We cheered you on into Copley Place, Where with arms spread wide, and Church bells pealing, You bore a wreath of glory, Though head still reeling. * Within that crucible of miles, You’d been put to the test, Parrying every challenge, Proving whom was the best. * The distance you ushered, The pain you endured, Your flag now flutters, Must all seem a blur. * But the honor’s all yours, This Patriot’s Day, In this oldest of races, As men shout, “Hooray!” * And though crusted with salt, Legs seized with fatigue, The scene’s one to savor, As you recall the intrigue. Read more of this post (Editor’s note: Toni Reavis is one of the most thoughtful commentators on our sport. He has known Meb Keflezighi since he was in college. |
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Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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