There is a poignant, heartfelt blog post out of our Westborough, Mass. Patch that discusses marathon running, why the Boston Marathon is special and why "Boston will be back" in light of Monday's horrific bombings at the finish line.
Here's a few excerpts from Jon McGrath's blog post:
"Marathons are not special in themselves because anyone can run one. If you take the time and dedicate yourself to running regularly and stretching out those long runs, anyone in good health to begin with can do it."
"But Boston is special, and not because of the runners. The crowds that line the streets from Hopkinton to Boylston Street are as much a part of the race as the runners, themselves. "
"Thinking people in that crowd were blown up today breaks my heart. As far as I know, I don’t know any of them, personally. But I do."
"Boston will be back. It’s too good not to be. It might not be exactly the same for a while, but it will be back. I’ve always hated the cliche 'Everyone’s a winner,' but, next year and beyond, that will be true in Boston."
Read the full blog on the Westborough Patch here.
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