Thoughts on the Run

I was a fairly decent runner in highschool but didn't really participate in sports until after college. It was in my twenties that I ran marathons, raced several 5Ks and participated in a bunch of smaller running clubs. The magazine "Runners World" and a bottle of gatorade were definite fixtures on my bedside stand 10 years ago. Never did I think that someday I would be hooking a wireless mic onto the hairy chest of Runner's World Executive Editor and 1968's Boston Marathon winner, Amby Burfoot. It was a elated moment to meet a tireless man of 60 yrs. who still runs marathons and thinks nothing of exceeding his 115,000 mile running career benchmark. Anybody who runs knows Amby Burfoot, reads his columns and aspires to be instructed by the legend. PilotGirl Productions drove down for the day for feedback to a documentary we're doing on ultra-marathoner Serge Roetheli. Amby (short for Ambrose) gave us genuine gold (as Bob English would say) for the camera, as if he's been training for this moment all week. I dare say he's inspired me to bike to Williams College in North Adams, Massachusetts on Sunday from my home here in Albany! 60 miles is nothing compared to Amby's triumphs but it's a hell of a Spring start for me.