Chicago's Last Marathoner - 17 hrs later - What a Story!

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Chicago's Last Marathoner - 17 hrs later - What a Story!

Postby bunsontherun » Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:48 pm

Don't think this was posted elsewhere. If so please delete.
Caught this on Global National tonight.

http://globalnews.ca/video/904164/chica ... marathoner
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Re: Chicago's Last Marathoner - 17 hrs later - What a Story!

Postby fingerboy » Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:06 am

perseverance at its best
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Re: Chicago's Last Marathoner - 17 hrs later - What a Story!

Postby Dr. S » Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:25 am

Geez way to make me cry to start the day! What an amazing man.
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Re: Chicago's Last Marathoner - 17 hrs later - What a Story!

Postby La » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:19 am

Oh, wow! Yeah, a bit of a tear jerker. The human spirit is an amazing thing.
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Re: Chicago's Last Marathoner - 17 hrs later - What a Story!

Postby Robinandamelia » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:23 am

I saw this...amazing and definitely very inspiring!
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Re: Chicago's Last Marathoner - 17 hrs later - What a Story!

Postby mccully » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:50 pm

Made me cry! What an amazing story!
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Re: Chicago's Last Marathoner - 17 hrs later - What a Story!

Postby trixiee » Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:59 am

Inspirational for sure!
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Re: Chicago's Last Marathoner - 17 hrs later - What a Story!

Postby getfit » Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:19 pm

Great story, thanks for posting :D
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