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i just watched the pbs nova show about this too. they took various types of amateurs and worse and trained them to run the boston marathon. most of them were in pain and seemed to ruin various parts of their anatomy. so why blame oprah? i think the entire idea of testing oneself through some run or climb is insanity. no wonder the hero of the boomer set is that guy from alaska who lost his life , into the wild? a sad commentary all around. and now these types of runners are complaining that it is downscaling their elite accomplishment. how rather repulsive...
