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Beyond the blame game that’s taken place in the aftermath of the 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, there are tales of true grit and the kindness of strangers.

Watch the following report from CBS 2’s Mike Puccinelli at the Condell Medical Center to hear this special marathoner describe how her “guardian angel” helped protect her from danger on a day where nearly every headline was about tragedy, chaos, and distress.

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Quote of the Day: 3/2/07

Posted March 2nd, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“Great moments … are born from great opportunity.”

- Miracle

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Quote of the Day: 2/26/07

Posted February 26th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“This is your time! Now go out there and take it!”

- Miracle”

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“Saint Ralph” - An inspirational movie about running and the power of one

Posted November 7th, 2006 at 10:00 AM by Afton Cohen

Section: Motivation, Movies, TFS Reviews

Saint Ralph.jpg Saint Ralph is a tale of a young boy’s dream to bring his mother out of a coma by winning the Boston Marathon. it is a movie that will appeal to runners, families and anyone who can appreciate a solid motivational flick. A Canadian comedy/drama, Saint Ralph is unfortunately often overlooked and somewhat unknown to the masses. It’s a real shame that so many people are missing out because Saint Ralph is truly an inspiring, heartfelt and exciting story.

The film opens as we are introduced to Ralph Walker, the film’s main character, who is played by newcomer Adam Butcher. Butcher plays the misguided 14-year-old boy whose father has died at war and whose mother soon falls into a coma. Ralph is comical, pubescent, and undeniably charming. He comes to us as independent and quite beyond his years, but at the same time, quite immature and boyish. He resides alone in his parents’ house (A fact that remains unknown to his teachers and classmates for a majority of the film) and defiantly smokes cigarettes at school. As a disciplinary measure, Ralph is forced to join the cross country team in order to keep him out of trouble. Read the rest of this entry »

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