Boston Marathon

crisis like Katrina or the Boston Marathon bombing. These two crises differed in terms of response rate, coordination of concerned government agencies and Katrina was used as a lesson for future crises. The United States creates more government agencies to respond to the demand of a growing population. However, the government experiences the mammoth task of coordinating these agencies on a daily basis, let alone during the crisis periods like Katrina and Boston Marathon bombing. In August 2005…

& Jill’s Downhill Marathon and half marathon takes place on one of Washington's most scenic trails. Located in North Bend, just 31 miles from seattle runners will enjoy the sites of the picturesque John Wayne Trail as they make their way on a point to point course down a 1100 foot net drop from start to finish. A USATF certified course, and valid as a NY qualifier, the Jack & Jill’s race brings over 800 runners in both races combined, with over 240 competing in the half marathon alone. With…

terrible act of violence. “Blanco spoke of heroism and the beauty of our city; the heroic acts of those willing to sacrifice themselves for others; the emotions felt at the time of the bombing and the emotions we felt then; that we'll continue to be Boston strong no matter what happens; that this tragedy didn't tear us apart, it brought us together.”We're Not going to Malta is a poem that tells a story of a man who sails by Malta in this poem he imagines what life would be like if he were to go…

On April 19 1966, Bobbi Gibb became the first women to run in the Boston Marathon—disguised as a man in men’s clothing. Growing up, Gibb was always passionate about running. She spent her adolescent and adult years running for her own enjoyment. After she witnessed her first marathon, Gibb felt the desire to participate in the marathon as a runner. Thus, she took it upon herself to train without professional assistance. By the end of her training, she was able to run 40 miles in one stretch;…

Global Terrorism: 9/11 and the Boston Marathon Bombing As there is no agreed upon definition of ‘Terrorism’ , people often define it as acts of violence against citizens of a country in order to intimidate societies or governments. Global terrorism may come in different forms including suicide bombings and attacks on foreign lands. When terrorism takes place, it affects not only the country in which the violence or threats are taking place, but it also…

definitely the weather. The desirable weather can help speed runners on their way along the desired 26.2 mile course. In their article "Impact of Weather on Marathon Performance" published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, author Matthew Ely and his co-authors concluded that the ideal temperature for running marathons is between 39 degrees to 50 degrees for professional runners (Hamilton, 2007). According to the U.S Climate data.com, the average temperature in…

FINAL REFLECTION In 2015 I ran in an organized race .I had participated in the Madd Dash, also known as the Strides for Change run near Earl March Secondary School. I’ve recieved an approximate time of 28 minutes when finished running the 5km run. During the day of the run, it was very cold and in the middle of the run it started to hail. In 2016, I ran in the Kanata Race Day event at Richcraft Community center during May. The run was during good and well rounded weather conditions for the…

In spring 2016, I went on a mission 's trip with Oral Roberts University to Mercy Multiplied Ministries in Sacramento, California. This ministry is a live-in home with a program for women who have been through difficult situations. Women were there for addictions, abuse, drugs, eating disorders, and so on. All these women had different backgrounds and different stories. Many people could judge them and say that they got themselves into their situations. Many of these women have a completely…

This past June, I ran the Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota. I must have motivated my mother from my previous marathon, as she decided to sign up as a charity walker for the Multiple Sclerosis Society in the half distance. My goal of my first marathon had not only been to run for myself, but to inspire my mother to not give up on the passion she once had. Healthy lifestyles are lifetime endeavors…

direction. It certainly did for me. Just my luck… After the half marathon debacle back in January, I just wanted to get back in the game and prove to myself that the last marathon I had run was not my swan song. There was also a little anger involved, directed towards myself and what I had done to bring me to this point. I chose to train for a marathon that I normally would not consider. I was born in Illinois- so the Chicago Marathon would make sense. But this one was in Orange County,…