Marathon # 4 - Modesto Marathon CA This marathon being a road race was a break from the mountains (though mountain scenery beats road races anyday). Modesto didn't disappoint! Great scenery (orchards, green fields, rows of grapevines, canals) Awesome local runners (that included a large contingent of Modesto Teens who were on the full marathon course - good sign for a community where the teens are into long distance running!) Super awesome spectators who were very creative with their own water stops for the runners (one house had beer kegs out, "with a sign DNF line starts here"!) and overall a lovely weather. Josh (I hope I got his name right) With Josh at Finish Met some incredible people on the race. Josh (?) doesn't have hands and legs but that isn't the reason to stop him from conquering a marathon distance. He is the first person I have seen finishing a marathon on skateboard. Watching him pedal through was humbli...
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