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Mary McManus
  • 56, Female
  • Chestnut Hill, MA
  • United States
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7.88 mi 00:30 15.8mph pace easy ride on the stationary bike just something to keep the legs working. Avg RPM: 82 Rest Level: 8 Short core workout after that.
22 hours ago
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The weekend of the Falmouth Road Race, my husband and I 'left' our beach chairs at the Falmouth Inn where we stayed. How could we possibly leave them there, right? So we just had to schedule a day trip to retrieve them. Despite the heavy rains ear…
on Tuesday
8.04 mi 00:30 16.1mph pace Stationary Bike not too much longer at this, will soon be doing the real thing! Legs were tired but once I got going, felt pretty good. Also did about 15 minutes of core. Avg Resistance: 8 Avg RPM: 80
on Tuesday
Upper body strength training today focusing on proper form and engaging the core while using the pilates ball. I have two road races coming up that I want to be in top flight form for.
on Monday
Yesterday Tom and I ran 6 miles along the Falmouth Road Race route - it was magnificent. My average HR was 141 and peak of 160. We did a lotta hills and Tom is wearing a pedometer as part of his walking team at Childrens Hospital - so with running a…
on Sunday
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I had two turtles as pets when I was a little girl. I loved them so. And now, I see turtles when I run around the reservoir reminding me that slow and steady wins the race every time - although more importantly - there is no race - it's about kee…
on Friday
Upper body and core strength training today - increased number of reps by one! Every day in every way....
August 27
My next event is Lex's Run for Muscular Dystrophy a 5K on 9/12 and then the Tufts Health Plan 10K on 10/11. Feels so great to be back on the roads again!
August 26

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About Me
On 4/20/2009 for Spaulding Rehab Hospital, I ran and qualified in the mobility impaired division of the Boston Marathon. I have been blessed to heal my life with the diagnosis of post polio syndrome. After being diagnosed in 2006 with post polio syndrome, I discovered the gift of poetry in my soul which helped inspire my body to heal. I am so blessed to have a book of inspirational poetry published, "New World Greetings:Inspirational Poetry for a New World" and I donate 20% of the proceeds to Spaulding Rehab's Polio Fund to benefit polio survivors through outreach, education and research. I am the proud mother of 21 year old twins; our 21 year old daughter went from couch potato to Marathon runner and is known as Roofy Runner Girl here on Just Finish. My husband, Tom had been a 10K runner years ago (bt - before twins) and when he heard my crazy idea of running the Boston Marathon for Spaulding Rehab, he had to join in the fun. Our son provides the support at home and we are so blessed to truly be Team McManus. You can check out my website at www.newworldgreetings.com to hear interviews of my healing journey, read Poetry in Motion, poems I wrote on the Road to the Boston Marathon and enjoy reading a poem of the week from my book of inspirational poetry.
Activities
Running, walking, strength training. Love movies, music, reading books which inspire and help me to grow spiritually,blogging, Twittering, creating beautiful poetry for clients of New World Greeting Cards and just loving life!
Events you have Finished
Corrib Pub 5K
Tufts 10K for Women
Tough Ten Mile Turkey Trot
17.2 Mile Childrens Hospital Long Run
Hyannis Half Marathon
The Boston Marathon 4/20/2009
Team Hoyt's 5K 5/21/09
Corrib Pub Run 6/7/09

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Training for the Tufts 10K - in Falmouth!



The weekend of the Falmouth Road Race, my husband and I 'left'… Continue

Posted on August 30, 2010 at 6:41pm —

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Keeping the Pace





I had two turtles as pets when I was a little girl. I loved them so. And now, I see turtles when I run around the reservoir reminding me that slow and steady wins the race every time - although more importantly - there is no race - it's about keeping the pace. This past week, my dear friend Kate L… Continue

Posted on August 27, 2010 at 6:16pm —

Mary McManus

A T-Raining Run for the Tufts 10K & Why I am Running Tufts This Year



The sun did not shine
It was too wet to… Continue

Posted on August 22, 2010 at 8:29pm —

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Everyone Has a Story - Harvard Pilgrim 10K Race Report



No,I am not suddenly delusional thinking I'm… Continue

Posted on July 7, 2010 at 12:53pm —

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Running With Heart - The New Charles River Run Race Report



Pictured above is Team McManus 2/13/09 before we ran our Natick… Continue

Posted on June 30, 2010 at 3:11pm —

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At 8:54pm on February 3, 2010, Arthur said…
You got it Mary! It's a pleasure and an honor to be running for you!
At 8:02am on December 25, 2009, Kevin Green said…
Happy Birthday AND Merry Christmas, Mary!
At 12:23am on December 25, 2009, Todd Powers said…
Mary,

I'm sending you a special Birthday wish! Enjoy! :)
At 9:56am on November 14, 2009, Sue said…
Mary - awesome about the interview! Keep us posted if anything gets published! :)
At 9:16pm on September 5, 2009, Dan Clark said…
Hi Mary,
The GR marathon is October 18th. I'm going to shoot for a 3:45 if I can stay healthy. So far so good. I have been following you and RRG in your fitness quest. You are an inspiration, keep up the good work.
Dan
At 4:07pm on September 1, 2009, Meghan Woods said…
Hey Mary thanks for the add! Funny-we have the same last name (my maiden name is McManus.)
At 7:17pm on August 5, 2009, MarciasMiles said…
Thank you Mary, you are a blessing!
At 8:44am on July 20, 2009, Elaine Wallace said…
Mary. Thanks so much for the beautiful birthday wishes. You are alwys so inspiring everyday I read your posts. Your neighbor in Boston. Any upcoming races?
At 7:06pm on July 12, 2009, fatoldtrailrunner said…
Currently I am working my way up from the back of the pack. Though I have run Ultras I have not run any road marathons as of yet. But, my guess is that if were to run a road marathon my goal would be to finish in less than 5 hours the 3:45 required for Boston might be a ways off.
At 8:34pm on July 11, 2009, fatoldtrailrunner said…
Mary thanks for the birthday wishes. Now that Boston has spotted me 10 extra minutes maybe it will be a better year.
 
 
 

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