The mens marathon of the 29th Olympiad will feature the fastest and most prestigious distance runners in the world today. Those few hours and some minutes will mark the greatest race of their lives, and we will witness inspirational feats of athleticism as they run through an ancient city which is being transformed into a modern world. While these are the best runners on an elite level which many of us will never reach, do not forget that they are also our fellow runners….they have the same passion, the same determination, the same indomitable spirit that you and I share. For those who have or will one day run a marathon, the distance that the Olympians of the mens marathon in Bejing will run is perfectly identical to that which you will cover in your own events. Watch the race unfold before you and think about how you’ve felt or will feel when you’re at the mile and kilometer markers that they will cross: and appreciate the association you share with those runners in the marathon of the 29th Olympiad. Show Links:http://www.runnersroundtable.comhttp://www.drusy.blogspot.comhttp://runningfromthereaper.blogspot.comhttp://4feetrunning.blogspot.comhttp://www.tinkoff.comhttp://www.planet3rry.com/gravity1053JPL Slideshow: http://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01GWWVncG9rUm14dnc9PQCall me: +1 206-338-3211Fdip featured blog: http://trainingfornycmarathon2009.blogspot.comThe song “The Theme from the 1984 Olympic Games” was by Griddle http://griddlemusic.com----------------------------------------------http://www.theextramilepodcast.comPLEASE enter this number into your cell phone contact list and leave a message (from time to time) for The Extra Mile PodCast: +1 513-397-0525