Motivation is all around us. But the only way to see it and experience it is to first want to. Motivation is about people inspiring other people.
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Given that I have been running and racing for over 50 years, I certainly have a lot to REFLECT on. Why did I start running and why do I continue doing it?
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I’ve always said, “if you are not prepared for everything, you are not prepared for anything.” To me, the preparation may not always guarantee success, but without preparation, you will always be guaranteed failure. By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
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I’ve always felt the genius is seeing it in the seed, that is, being able to visualize something before it even ever happens. Many times we even visualize ourselves succeeding at our goal and that usually motivates us even more to drive on and believe we can accomplish anything we set our minds to.
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Running the Boston Marathon? Don't make this common mistake from endurance sports legend, #DMSE Sports founder and the RD himself Dave McGillivray.
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Long-time Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our Hylands-powered team.
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Long-time Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our Hylands-powered team.
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Long-time Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our Hylands-powered team.
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Every now and then it feels good to be recognized when people know who you are, what you do and what you have done. Then there are times when it might be better not to be recognized at all or, as I like to call it, “being incognito.”
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I am a race director, but I was a runner before I was a race director, so I’m not totally the enemy. Frankly, I think of myself as a runner first and then a race director.
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Dave McGillivray writes about what it's like to run races he directs.
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I’ve been working this race for 27 years now and never before have I ever experienced anything quite like this past year….not even close.
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Dear Friends:
I am honored to be running this year’s Boston Marathon to benefit the Martin Richard Charitable Foundation (MR8).
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Race management should do everything they can to prevent a security breach.
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First, I must admit, I don’t know much about these M.O.B. events (aka, mud, obstacle and beer) and I have never even competed in one, but I am certainly totally fascinated by and envious of their incredible growth and the amount of interest they have generated. My mother use to tell me when I was a little boy, that I use to eat sand…don’t ask why…so, I’m not sure why crawling around in mud doesn’t appeal to me these days.
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I have a question regarding qualifying for Boston when there's a course error.
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A friend has been claiming she ran a particular marathon. The problem is: I'm fairly certain she didn't actually run it, certainly not the whole thing.
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I've wondered from time to time: How is a run of 10 people different from a race of 10 people, as far as tracking results go, or official results and rankings?
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Last month, I registered for a marathon in December. Two weeks ago, the race director emailed the registrants saying that the race was cancelled. Can a race director legally and legitimately do that?
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When a race posts that no headphones are allowed due to insurance regulations and because roads have not been closed, will they enforce this rule? I found a marathon that fits my schedule and sounds fun to run, but I cannot imagine running 26 miles without headphones.