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Marathon 2.0: Nine Weeks to Go

I admit to using an online tool to figure out how many days are left between when I start writing this and Halloween, the day of the marathon. That’s the magic of the Internet: Laziness always wins when it comes to math problems. You’re probably thinking — besides “He can’t calculate the number of weeks left on his own?” — “If you’re training for a marathon, shouldn’t you know off the top of your head how many weeks are left?” Most people follow a training regimen, usually 18 weeks of checking off boxes that say “Run X miles.”
 

There Will Be Fluff

As the sun sets over the peaceful New England fishing village of Cape Cod, light from the beacon at Hurricane Point cuts across the harbor, warning boats of the nearby rocks. Aunt Peg’s Village Store prepares to close its doors as families gather for a traditional cook off in the nearby town hall. While children and their parents chow down on hamburgers, a giant bear dressed in a sailor outfit dances onto the town hall stage. A giant bear. Dressed in a sailor outfit.