Boston Marathon Lore

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By Mike Arnold on Monday, April 19, 2004.
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Twenty-six miles, Three hundred eighty-five yards, one hundred and eight years of history and an incalculable amount of stories, the Boston Marathon is the world?s oldest and most prestigious Marathon. We'll talk about what makes the Boston Marathon great and get into its grand history from Johnny Kelly, to Heartbreak Hill to the hometown hero Bill Rodgers. Mike's guest is Tom Derderian, 14 time Boston Marathon finisher (2:19 best finish), coach for The Greater Boston Track Cluband author of "Boston Marathon: The First Century of the World's Premier Running Event" and "The Boston Marathon: A Century of Blood, Sweat, and Cheers"

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