Boston Marathon
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Running the Boston Marathon is a mental and physical challenge — but for Jennifer Anstead ’97, who ran it for the fifth time this year, there are others facing bigger challenges. She ran for the Massachusetts General Hospital Pediatric Oncology team, which pairs its runners with a patient partner... Read More
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07/10/15Marathon Runners: Patient Partner
Steve Davis ’69 ran the Boston Marathon for the fourth time this year. A member of the Massachusetts General Hospital Pediatric Oncology marathon... -
07/10/15Marathon Runners: On Pace
Just months after graduating from UNH with a degree in engineering, Randy Pierce ’88 was diagnosed with a neurological disease that,... -
07/10/15Marathon Runners: A Perfect Fit
Amanda Rich McMeniman ’99 thinks everything happens for a reason. At UNH, she was on the indoor/outdoor track team, and she’s remained an... -
07/10/15Marathon Runners: Stepping in for a Famous Dad
Over the years, a variety of world-class athletes have approached Dick Hoyt, the engine behind the famous father-son duo who completed 32...
Recent Stories
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07/10/15 - Marathon Runners: From Hammock to Heartbreak HillSo dedicated to the art of relaxation is Theresa Conn ’14 ’15G that as a UNH undergrad she cofounded a club dedicated it. Still going strong, it’s not uncommon to come... Read More -
06/16/15 - Strong Muscles, Fleet FeetExercise scientist Summer Cook At the heart of exercise scientist Summer Cook’s research lies a deceptively simple question: What causes people to get stronger? But between her... Read More -
04/15/15 - Sneakers to AsphaltUNH students, grads and faculty members will contribute to the chorus of footfalls on Monday during the 119th running of the Boston Marathon. We asked a handful of them why they... Read More -
03/24/15 - Risk TakersUNH alumnus Randy Pierce (left) and guidedog Autumn and UNH alumna Alyssa Ballestero ’10 visited professor Brent Bell’s “Risk and the Human Experience” class recently. For Randy... Read More -
09/11/14 - A Newsworthy Event Inspires a Career in NewsTwelve seconds changed Melissa Proulx’s life. Twelve seconds. That’s how much time passed between the detonation of the first and the second bomb at last year’s Boston Marathon.... Read More