“I think that prayer had a lot to do with it,” Rakowsky said on her training and fundraising for the Marathon.
Features
First Stop Marathon, Next Stop Malaysia
After the tragic loss of one of her teammates on her high school soccer team, Lori Niehaus has carried the number 11 with her in all athletic endeavors, and will continue to do so on Monday.
Features
McKeon Steps Forward in the Face of Tragedy
“After every run, Jack says, ‘Thanks, you really pushed me!’ Or ‘I don’t know how I would have done that without you!’ In reality, it was always Jack pushing me to be a faster runner, or to be more mentally tough,” said friend-turned-personal trainer Julia Olson, MCAS ’19.
Music, Column, Arts
Making Marathon Monday Musical
In anticipation of Marathon Monday, many people are getting outside and running. Here are a few songs to put you in the exercise spirit.
Features
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.”
Features
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?”
Blog, TU/TD
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?”
Features, Column
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.
Features
The Day After
A week after Marathon Monday, The Heights follows up with seven BC student runners.
Spring, Column, Featured Column
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.
