tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136953423348736018.post3202240363023256247..comments2023-08-13T11:05:28.957-04:00Comments on The Third New York: The New York City MarathonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11596057518856102469noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4136953423348736018.post-23118503319436210302009-10-31T20:38:39.138-04:002009-10-31T20:38:39.138-04:00You should be proud. Completing a marathon is big...You should be proud. Completing a marathon is big deal and everyone associated, even those who simply notice and appreciate the feat (feet?) deserve some measure of credit. <br /><br />You mention 2h 9min and that makes me think of Bill Rogers, a preeminent distance runner of the late 70's and early 80's. Rogers won the NYM 4 times, 76-79 with times ranging from 2:10:10 to 2:12:12. He made a comment once in response to praise for his speed. He said that he was pleased with his time but really admired the runners who finished beyond 4, 5, even 6 hours. "I could never run that long", he said, or words to that effect. There's more than one way to win in a marathon....dbpreskillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311098759870391148noreply@blogger.com