26 Miles to Boston The Boston Marathon Experience from Hopkinton to Copley Square

Name: 26 Miles to Boston The Boston Marathon Experience from Hopkinton to Copley Square
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ISBN: 9781585748280

ISBN-10: 1585748285

ISBN-13: 9781585748280

Edition: 2003

Authors: Michael P. Connelly, John Kelly, Uta Pippig, Bill Rodgers

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26 MILES TO BOSTON slips squarely into the running shoes and minds of the athletes as they traverse the 26-mile, 385-yard course of America's most venerated long-distance race. From suburban Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to the center of metropolitan Boston, here are the mile-by-mile sights and sounds experienced by the runners. Interwoven throughout is the colorful history of the men and women of manifold skills who have competed in this preeminent event over the span of more than a century. Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps, 26 MILES TO BOSTON is a book for anyone who's ever wondered what it might be like to run the Boston Marathon.

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
Publication date: 3/1/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.078
Language: English

John Kelly grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin where his father u2019s best friend was an engineer on the Chicago & North Western. John has been collecting railroad photos, timetables and dining car menus for 20 years and has a large collection. In addition, he has written on railroad history for Trains magazine, Trains.com, Vintage Rails and Passenger Train Journal, and has authored a half dozen photographic books on vintage trains. John lives in Madison, Wisconsin where he is employed by the Wisconsin Technical College system as a computer technician.



Forewords


Introduction



Stretching Out


The Genesis


Six Months to Glory


Marathon Year


Marathon Week


Marathon Day



Race for the Ages


Mile 1


Mile 2


Mile 3


Mile 4


Mile 5


Mile 6


Mile 7


Mile 8


Mile 9


Mile 10


Mile 11


Mile 12


Mile 13


Mile 14


Mile 15


Mile 16


Mile 17


Mile 18


Mile 19


Mile 20


Mile 21


Mile 22


Mile 23


Mile 24


Mile 25


Mile 26


385 Yards



Rejoice! We Conquer!


Crossing the Line


Trials and Tribulations


Ice Bags and Cold Beers


Epilogue


Appendices


Men's Open Champions


Women's Open Champions


Men's Wheelchair Champions


Women's Wheelchair Champions