Archive For April 29, 2023
It might be the greatest victory of this city and the world running community that the marathon bombings a decade ago had far from an overwhelming presence in Monday’s race. – New York Times IF mementoes could talk… Well, they do, don’t they? I flew Jet Blue, one of the best flights of my life….
I thought about how many preconceived notions would crumble when I trotted along for 26 miles. – Bobbi Gibb My Personal Boston history A woman got me started. 1972, I saw that Nina Kuscsik became the first official women’s winner of the Boston Marathon. Figured if this “shapely” mother, older than me, could do it,…
Miracles honor you because you are lovable. They dispel illusions about yourself and perceive the light in you. They thus atone for your errors by freeing you from your nightmares. By releasing your mind from the imprisonment of your illusions, they restore your sanity. – Jessica Dimas You can be anything, Mom said. I believe…
DISPATCH FROM THE ROLLING STONED SPORTS DESK Started this life of running by accident. Few weeks later I saw that Nina Kuscsik became the first official women’s winner of the Boston Marathon. Figured if this “shapely” mother, older than me, could do it, then so could I. First ran the Boston Marathon the next year….
If I ever wrote a book, promised myself I’d release it at the Boston Marathon. When Running Was Young and So Were We came out in 2014, and I went to Don Kardong’s Bloomsday Run completely on the other side of the country. Seemed entirely wrong to celebrate on the first anniversary of the Boston…
The ruby is one of the most coveted gemstones of all, and within its heart is said to lie a fire that grows brighter with each passing year. One of the flowers representing a 40th anniversary is the nasturtium, which symbolizes patriotism, conquest, victory and impetuous love. Sounds about right. 1983. “A ridiculous time,” that’s…
I have changed, not only a lot, but several times, in the past half century. I was young metal and the world was a blacksmith. And this race will hammer you. The 1973 Boston Marathon might’ve changed my life. It did. Changed the lives of many. Many of the friends I never knew before.
Our wisdom comes from our experience, and our experience comes from our foolishness. – Sacha Guitry April Fools’ Pranks To Not Suggest To Trump When He’s Re-Elected Replacing everybody’s health care with shaving cream. Fake ice cubes that melt immediately, except they’re not ice cubes, they’re polar ice caps. Toy guns that can actually kill…