The Huffington Post reported October 12th datelined London, England the following: A marathon runner in the north of England hitched a ride on a spectator bus at mile 20 and came in third. He beat his best time by twenty minutes. But, alas, he was discovered, denied and DQed. There must be something about hitting mile 20 that addles the brain as that is the same mileage marker as Heartbreak Hill in Boston. Perhaps there was no subway service in that town. This reference harkens back to the time in New York when a runner leaving the 59th st bridge into Manhattan took a short cut and rode the subway to arrive at the finish line somewhat refreshed - and exposed. The next New York marathon is Sunday, November 6th. If you are riding the subway that day and you see a fellow passenger in shorts with a number on their chest - if it is a southbound train they are heading for the Verrazano Bridge starting line - but if northbound that sweating person is heading for Central Park. Best to stay upwind from that one. And get his/her number.
tjs
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