RUNNERS CONNECT EXTRA KICK PODCAST
This week, Coach Claire shares some insights from her interview with Boston Marathon race director Dave Mcgillivray and his heart condition.
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POWER UP YOUR PERFORMANCE WITH KIM PEEK
From his extraordinary 1978 run across the U.S. to benefit the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to serving as technical director then race director of the BAA Boston Marathon since the 1980s, Dave McGillivray has helped organize more than 900 mass participatory events since founding DMSE Sports in 1981, while raising millions for worthy causes close to his heart.
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RACE RAVES
If there’s one word that best sums up the year in racing, it’s “WOW.” One weekend in October may have seized the spotlight, but remarkable performances were seemingly everywhere you looked, as was one conspicuous and controversial shoe. And while we can’t predict what next year may bring (after all, we don’t have 2020 vision! 😂), we can take an awestruck look back at some of the top moments from a historic 2019 that defied description and exceeded all expectation.
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CAPE COD HEALTH NEWS
Dave McGillivray is a man of many hats and accomplishments; a businessman, an athlete, an author, a motivational speaker and a philanthropist. His event management company, Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, annually organizes more than 30 road races and charitable walks around the country, and he is the longtime director of the Boston Marathon and the New Balance Falmouth Road Race. Cape Cod Healthcare is the official medical care provider for the road race.
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THE BOSTON HERALD
People are moving their bodies and pumping up their heart rates — from before the crack of dawn, to long after the sun sets — all over the city and region.
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THE BUFFALO NEWS
Dave McGillivray understands about life-changing health events.
The race director of the Boston Marathon, who has completed 156 marathons, including 47 consecutive Boston Marathons, has been through his own heart-related health issues.
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RUNNING USA
BOSTON — Renowned race director and endurance athlete Dave McGillivray finished his 47th consecutive B.A.A. Boston Marathon at 9:45pm after having open-heart, triple bypass surgery only six months ago.
McGillivray was joined by 15 other running friends, including eight who ran the 2018 World Marathon Challenge with him.
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BOSTON HERALD RADIO
Boston Herald Radio's "Healthy Hub" podcast w/ Rick Sobey. This week, Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray joins to talk Boston Marathon, his 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents & much more.
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RUNNER’S WORLD
Dave McGillivray has been associated with the Boston Marathon for three quarters of his life, from an 18-year-old participant to his current position as race director. The latter is a role that, for the last 32 years, has required him to run the race hours after the winners, such as Lawrence Cherono and Worknesh Degefa, break the tape on Boylston Street.
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SLIVER OF HOPE PODCAST
This week on “A Sliver of Hope,” Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn will speak with Dave McGillivray, a U.S. based road race director, philanthropist, author, and accomplished athlete who underwent triple bypass surgery in October 2018. He is now focused on recovery and reaching his goal of running the Boston Marathon in April 2019.
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LOWELL SUN
DRACUT — When one heart warrior crosses the finish line of the Boston Marathon, he’ll be looking for another heart warrior cheering him on.
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VOICE OF AMERICA
In July 1984, the famous author and runner Jim Fixx died of a heart attack while running. One lesson from his death: just because you run does not mean you are safe from heart problems.
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GBH
On Monday, one of the running world’s greatest ambassadors will be running the Boston Marathon just six months after having triple bypass surgery. Crazy, you say? Perhaps. But Boston Marathon Race Director, Dave McGillivray, is known for his passion for running. And he wasn’t going to let open heart surgery prevent him from running his 47th consecutive Boston.
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BOSTON — It was the death heard ‘round the running world.
In July 1984, acclaimed author and running guru Jim Fixx died of a heart attack while trotting along a country road in Vermont. Overnight, a nascent global movement of asphalt athletes got a gut check: Just because you run marathons doesn’t mean you’re safe from heart problems.
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WBZ CBS BOSTON
The heart and soul of the Boston Marathon are the people who run, cheer and volunteer. Race director Dave McGillivray has run Boston 46 times. But this year is different. It’s his first marathon after major surgery. And he’s dedicating it to a special five year-old. Jack Middlemiss is a non-stop inspiration for McGillivray.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Boston Marathon director Dave McGillivray had open-heart triple bypass surgery just six months ago, but that's not stopping him from running his 47th consecutive marathon in Boston next week.
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WCVB
BOSTON — Dave McGillivray, race director of the Boston Marathon, plans to run his 47th consecutive Boston Marathon just five months after he underwent major heart surgery.
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SENTINEL SOURCE
BOSTON — Renowned endurance athlete Dave McGillivray will attempt to run the 123rd B.A.A. Boston Marathon just six months after undergoing open-heart, triple-bypass surgery Oct. 12.
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BOSTON – Renowned race director and endurance athlete Dave McGillivray will attempt to run the 123rd B.A.A. Boston Marathon just six months after undergoing open-heart, triple-bypass surgery on October 12, 2018. This will be McGillivray’s 47th consecutive running of the world-famous marathon, of which he is race director. McGillivray will make his attempt after completing his official race day duties.
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SC RAMBLER
I first met Dave in January 2014 at the Walt Disney Marathon Race Expo when he was one of the guest speakers. He was also there to run the Dopey Challenge (5K, 10K, Half and Full in consecutive days). We've kept in touch over the last 5 years and I consider him a friend. When I asked him to do this interview he was more than willing! If I were to sum up one of his great qualities is he is a giver as he is always doing for others.
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