Thumbs Up Marathon Monday: What’s better than a long weekend? A long weekend with a marathon hitched on the end! Maramon, as it’s affectionately referred to on Herrd, is the only day Boston College students will gleefully arise at 6 a.m. It’s a crossover between Mardi Gras and a giant block party, with the added…
Girl on the Run, Rayball Empowers Young Women
“Being able to do this for girls, so that these girls get to have this experience that I was able to have, has been so impactful for me and my own running career and my life,” Rayball said. “It’s for me, but it’s bigger than me.”
Spellman Stays Boston Strong, Runs in Name of Mass General
“So 2013 just has this whole like Boston Strong, Boston pride thing,” Spellman said. “I was like, ‘I want to be a part of this. I want to run the Boston Marathon someday.’
Mindful of Boston’s Past, Mikkelsen Supports its Next Generation
“I remember seeing all of the memorials and things that were still set up around the finish line [after the Boston Marathon bombing]. I thought that was very meaningful and showed the community around the marathon,” Mikkelsen said.
Fleabag Improvises Clever Comedy at ‘Spring Big Show’
My Mother’s Fleabag improvised hilarious jokes about orientation leaders, Book of the Month Club, murderers wielding belts, and more at their ‘Spring Big Show’ on Saturday, April 21.
Inspired by Survivors, Bellantonio Competes for Kids’ Camp
“You kind of have to remind yourself that it’s only temporary.”
Big Brother Brian Gong Sprints for Sister
Though he had never considered himself a runner, Gong decided to begin training for the Boston Marathon after being introduced to Brittany Loring, CGSOM ’13, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings.
After a Few Strokes of Luck, Evelyn’s in the Running
“I think that prayer had a lot to do with it,” Rakowsky said on her training and fundraising for the Marathon.
First Stop Marathon, Next Stop Malaysia
After the tragic loss of one of her teammates on her high school soccer team, Lori Niehaus has carried the number 11 with her in all athletic endeavors, and will continue to do so on Monday.
McKeon Steps Forward in the Face of Tragedy
“After every run, Jack says, ‘Thanks, you really pushed me!’ Or ‘I don’t know how I would have done that without you!’ In reality, it was always Jack pushing me to be a faster runner, or to be more mentally tough,” said friend-turned-personal trainer Julia Olson, MCAS ’19.