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I remember reading about the Hoyts a while back(must have been a previous generation of the board). This is a fucking amazing story. Their doctor believed that running saved Dick's life. I think he had an artery that was 95% blocked and didn't know, and getting in great shape saved his life.

Dick is 72 now, and last year was supposed to be their last Boston Marathon, but they couldn't end it that way.

http://www.wbur.org/2014/04/08/team-hoy ... n-marathon


They are commemorated with a statue near the start of the Boston marathon.

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Thanks Chuck, E.L. and Harmy!

Man, I remember hearing about these guys years ago. Had no idea they were still going.