A Disastrous Boston Marathon Is Changing My Relationship to Running

“You’re here to have fun.”

Ryan Fan

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Photo by Miguel A Amutio on Unsplash

April 15, 2024 was my first run of the Boston Marathon. As you can tell from the headline, it went terribly. I don’t like making excuses, but my legs just gave out after mile seven from a very difficult course. I was on pace and comfortable for seven miles until my calves started spasming and I was forced…

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Ryan Fan

Believer, Baltimore City IEP Chair, and 2:39 marathon runner. Diehard fan of “The Wire.” Support me by becoming a Medium member: https://bit.ly/39Cybb8