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NEWS > SPORTS > LOCAL RESIDENTS EXHAUSTED WATCHING THE BOSTON MARATHON
LOCAL RESIDENTS EXHAUSTED WATCHING THE BOSTON MARATHON
April 18 2011
Boston, MA – Like many things in the modern world, marathons began in Greece. It is the tale of a messenger, Pheidippides, sent from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens in order the spread world of the Greek victory over the Persians that inspired 
the marathon. While many have disputed the historical veracity of that tale, there is little doubt that the tale itself inspired the modern day versions of such events, albeit extracted from its roots in military conflict.
2500 years after that tale began, it was the Greeks again who started running the new marathon during the first modern Olympic games in Athens. The success of the run in those games prompted a new love for long distance running, and throughout the twentieth century inspired the creation of dozens of official marathons around the world. Arguably the most popular and famous of those events is the Boston Marathon which started life only a year after the Olympic games, in 1897. Now synonymous with long distance running, the city of Boston has made their marathon into a global event, drawing contestants from every corner of the globe for the annual event. With nearly 27,000 entrants in this year’s event as evidence, the Boston marathon has become one of the major sporting events in a city known for sports, much to the chagrin and exhaustion of many local residents.
“I started our really early in the morning. I had gone over the route dozens of times and I had prepared as best as I could but I have to tell you that even with all of that I
am still exhausted, totally worn out. I don’t know if I’ll be doing it ever again,” said Boston resident Thomas Walker. “I stood there watching with all these people shouting and screaming, pushing up against me and I did exactly what I said I shouldn’t do beforehand, I drank too much coffee. I know it was my fault but that doesn’t change the facts of things. I doubt I’ll be back next year, it’s just too tough man.”
Many others residents also complained of exhaustion which was won by Geoffrey Mutai in a time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, and 2 seconds.
“I really wanted to be there for the whole thing but I just couldn’t handle it. I wanted to see the last person cross the line but my legs were aching an hour or so in and I started to feel a little light headed. Even after grabbing a couple of hot dogs I was still feeling a little off and I just had to quit,” said Marty Kerr who travelled from New York to see the marathon. “I thought I had it, I thought I had what it took to see it through to the end but I guess there are people in way better shape than me. I guess I just didn’t have what it took.”
It’s believed that thousands dropped out of watching the marathon before it ended though official numbers have not yet been released.
“Personally I watched it on TV and I have to say that even that was a little tiring. I got up a few times to go to the washroom and to get a snack even though I wasn’t hungry. It’s takes a lot more stamina than I have,” said Scrape TV Sports analyst Mark Marvins. “I’m going to work hard so that next year I can sit still and maybe make it through the whole thing. I don’t know how so many people do it and with such ease. It takes a whole lot more preparation than anything I’ve ever done I can tell you that. Maybe one day, but not today, that’s for sure.”
Rebecca Heller of Boston was the longest surviving American observer with a time of 3 hours, 15 minutes, and 9 seconds.
Mike Michaels, American Correspondent
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