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“Clerici brings the race to life through . . . stories about every statue, landmark and portion of the course from its start in 1897 to its current incarnation” (MetroWest Daily News).
From Hopkinton to Boylston Street, the beloved 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon mark historic moments and memories dating back to 1897. Town by town and step by step, follow author, journalist, and runner Paul C. Clerici as he goes deeper into each town and city along the route with firsthand descriptions of the course from the uphill climbs to the spirited sprints. Insightful anecdotes, from the naming of Heartbreak Hill to the incorporation of women runners, reveal meaningful racing heritage along the route. This comprehensive and unique journey also explores the stories behind notable landmarks, statues, and mile markers throughout the course. Woven into the course history is expert advice on how to run each leg of the race from renowned running coach Bill Squires. Whether you’re a runner, spectator, or fan, Boston Marathon: History by the Mile has it all.
Includes photos!
From Hopkinton to Boylston Street, the beloved 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon mark historic moments and memories dating back to 1897. Town by town and step by step, follow author, journalist, and runner Paul C. Clerici as he goes deeper into each town and city along the route with firsthand descriptions of the course from the uphill climbs to the spirited sprints. Insightful anecdotes, from the naming of Heartbreak Hill to the incorporation of women runners, reveal meaningful racing heritage along the route. This comprehensive and unique journey also explores the stories behind notable landmarks, statues, and mile markers throughout the course. Woven into the course history is expert advice on how to run each leg of the race from renowned running coach Bill Squires. Whether you’re a runner, spectator, or fan, Boston Marathon: History by the Mile has it all.
Includes photos!
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Paul C. Clerici
Paul C. Clerici is the bestselling author of Born to Coach: The Story of Bill Squires, the Legendary Coach of the Greatest Generation of American Distance Runners (Meyer + Meyer Sport Publishers), Oregon Running Legend Steve Prefontaine: In the Footsteps of the U.S. Olympic Athlete, Activist and Icon (The History Press), Images of Modern America: The Boston Marathon (THP), A History of the Falmouth Road Race: Running Cape Cod (THP), Boston Marathon History by the Mile (THP), Journey of the Boston Marathon (Cheers Publishing, China) and History of the Greater Boston Track Club (THP). He is a journalist, public speaker, media guest, documentary film contributor, writer, photographer and former newspaper editor and sports editor. Race director of the Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk, he has competed in nearly every distance from the mile to the marathon--including two triathlons and forty-three marathons (the Boston Marathon twenty-three years in a row)--and has won several running age group and Clydesdale awards.
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