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Hello ladies and gents, children of all ages. We’ve all seen a romantic movie with a sunbathed couple trotting down a sandy beach. Did you ever think that this scene could be transformed into a grueling race of determination, endurance, and mental strength? Well it can and did along the beautiful beaches of Fort Lauderdale yesterday. The second annual A1A Marathon/Mini Marathon kicked off at 6:00am along the infamous highway boasting thousands of competitors that wished to test such traits. However, these endurance runners enjoyed hidden perks such as seeing the sunrise over the ocean in a clear morning sky. I claim to be no marathon aficionado, but I don’t think you’ll find that in the brochures of races elsewhere.
The ocean truly was the finish line for these runners, but Fort Lauderdale hospitality doesn’t stop with its serine environment. When reaching the finish line swarms of volunteers were ready to hand bottles of water, provide medical treatment, offer shuttle services back to vehicles, and provide congratulatory remarks with newly acquired metals. Participants and volunteers ranged from all ages making the race truly a community event. Whether you wish to be the next Prefontaine or just run/walk with someone to say you did it, this race is for you. From the joy on the faces of finishing runners, I must say racing next year has crossed my mind. And hey, I didn’t say you couldn’t come down a tad early to enjoy the sand and surf. Hmmm, will call it part of our training program.
The ocean truly was the finish line for these runners, but Fort Lauderdale hospitality doesn’t stop with its serine environment. When reaching the finish line swarms of volunteers were ready to hand bottles of water, provide medical treatment, offer shuttle services back to vehicles, and provide congratulatory remarks with newly acquired metals. Participants and volunteers ranged from all ages making the race truly a community event. Whether you wish to be the next Prefontaine or just run/walk with someone to say you did it, this race is for you. From the joy on the faces of finishing runners, I must say racing next year has crossed my mind. And hey, I didn’t say you couldn’t come down a tad early to enjoy the sand and surf. Hmmm, will call it part of our training program.
posted by Hoosierboy at 4:45 PM
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