Why YOU can be a Marathoner

I've been thinking about marathoning a lot lately. Here are some reasons to run when you think you can't...

1) Amazing article in the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/sports/27marathon.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1320768838-DbwLIVifBY%2FuolsWDDkfBw. Summary: In 1977,8 year old Wesley Paul ran the NYC marathon in 3:00 and 31 seconds. He wasn't even five feet tall. A few older guys, (9 year olds) ran it as well until they finally initiated an age requirement in the 1981 (16 is the youngest age). You don't have to do it in 3:00, but if a little kid could do it, so can you.

2) That 100 year old turbaned-tornado guy that I posted about previously. If a 100 year old man can do it, so can you.

3) The Biggest Loser contestants will run a marathon at the end of the show. If they can do it, so can you.

4) People who have lost their leg(s). http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/twenty-six-miles-along-recoverys-road/ If they can do it, you can do it.

5) Over 47,000 people in New York alone can't be wrong.

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