In anticipation of Marathon Monday, many people are getting outside and running. Here are a few songs to put you in the exercise spirit.
Given Turns Boston Marathon into Family Occassion
“Without training for this marathon I wouldn’t have seen so much of Boston … I had no idea how much that was there.”
Serial Marathoner Looks For One More
“When you do like 10 miles, you’re like, ‘Oh a half marathon’s only a 5K more,’” Thurlow said. “So, you kind of start like, ‘Oh, could I do a half marathon twice and call it a day?”
Save Money on Ice Cream and T-Shirts: TU/TD
“Why would you even go out for ice cream when you can just use your dining hall money to pay for ice cream that tastes just as good?”
Embracing BC’s Traditions but Adding to My Wish List
Since she came to Boston College a year late as a transfer, Shannon Kelly is trying to make up for lost time by participating in the typical BC traditions.
The Day After
A week after Marathon Monday, The Heights follows up with seven BC student runners.
BC Won’t Be “Boston’s College” Until It Revitalizes Its Running Programs
Every time the Boston Marathon rolls around, BC advertises and supports the sport of running. But for the other 364 days of the year, the school fails to live up to its name.
Carson Truesdell Is Gunning to Break His Own Marathon Record
In high school, Carson Truesdell ran across the Grand Canyon for the adventure of it, and now he’s pushing himself to run the Boston Marathon under 02:30:00.
Maddie Perlewitz Finds Community in a Solo Sport
After 400 miles, 20 weeks of training, and $10,000 worth of fundraising, Maddie Perlewitz is finally reaching her ultimate goal: running the Boston Marathon.
From the Black Box to the Blacktop, Emma Howe’s Craziest Semester
On top of training for the Boston Marathon, Emma Howe has two internships and performed in the theatre department’s production of Kingdom City.