Boston Marathon 2014

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The Boylston Street outpost of Marathon Sports was always prominent in the local running community, but given its proximity to last year's bombings, the shop has become even more symbolic. With this year's marathon just two weeks away, The Boston Globe looks back on the staff's emotional recovery and how customers, neighbors, and tourists have all congregated around the running specialty store. [Boston Globe]

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