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Marlborough Runner Has Goal to Run in All 50 States
Douglas Sylvester has run in 15 marathons and is adding one more to his total on Monday.
Name: Douglas Sylvester
Age: 42
How Many Times Has He Run the Boston Marathon? Three times in a row in Boston and also in New Hampshire, Maine, Tennessee and Las Vegas, NV. "I want to do all 50 states," said Sylvester.
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Why Does He Run? "I run because I can. Years ago, I was overweight and out of shape. Now, I have the ability.
What Does He Do to Train? "I have a coach and a training plan," explained Sylvester. "I started (preparing for the Boston Marathon) at the end of November (2011) and I reached my peak mileage of 60 miles in a week on St. Patrick's Day. Since then, I've been tapering off as the marathon approaches. Now, I'm doing 30 miles a week."
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Why does He Love to Run? "It gives me a feeling of peace that I don't really know how to describe. I reach a Zen-like state, a high, and I don't feel any of the stress that may be going on in my life."
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