A Race Like No Other
Posted Monday, November 3, 2008
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It takes years of punishing legwork, personal sacrifice and focused ambition to go the distance and only one person wins the big race.
No, we’re not talking about Tuesday’s election but the New York City Marathon. 39,000 people signed up for this extreme challenge of mind and body. We’ll hear some of their stories - the how and why of what brings them to this “race like no other.”
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Arts and Culture, Health, Other, Community/Human Interest, Transportation
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Liz Robbins, New York Times Sportswriter & Author, A Race Like No OtherLou Karl, Former President, Cleveland West Road Runners Club
Vince Rucci, Owner, Vertical Runner
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