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People often accuse me of being an idiot, but after reading all these posts, I realize I'm the only one who understood this article. Tomorrow (Sunday) is the New York City Marathon. This article advertises that fact, plus offers some background about how the sport has changed over the past 40 years. The Oprah comment in the headline is what's known in journalism as a hook. The cranky pants attitude that things were better in the old days is what's known as a point of view. If you read the article, you'll learn enough to chat with somebody about the New York City Marathon, which is generally all Salon is -- fodder for the chatting classes.
