Marathons and the Worldwide Running Boom with Martin Dugard
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Martin Dugard discusses the impact of key figures in the marathon running boom.
Send us Fan Mail Let's go for a run! Martin Dugard returns to talk The Long Run: Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoit, Grete Waitz, and the Decade That Made the Marathon Cool. Buy The Long Run Check out Martin's website Support the show
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