Tonight I watched the documentary, “Run for Your Life” which chronicles the life and work of Fred Lebow, the founder of the NYC Marathon (1970).
Three years after being diagnosed with brain cancer, Fred Lebow finally ran the marathon for the first time in 1992. I cried after watching him cross the finish line. He passed away on October 9, 1994.
If you’re running the NYC Marathon this year, I suggest Netflixing this documentary for some extra motivation.
If you live in NYC, every January there is the Fred Lebow Classic- a 5 mile race through Central Park. I ran it this past year, without knowing his entire story. Now that I do, all of this (from living in NYC to daily runs in Central Park to the NYC Marathon) has such a bigger meaning; I feel even more grateful now for just being allowed to play.
I for sure have to watch this. Thanks for posting!
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watch this. Thanks
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