Sandy, a year later

In the time flies department: Today is the one-year anniversary of SuperStorm Sandy, something that is still part of our daily vernacular and something that will be discussed and referred to for the rest of our lives. It was THAT impactful on this region.

In the tiny world of Marist Running, Sandy had an odd impact. In the mid-Hudson Valley, the storm brushed us with heavy winds and little else; that day, we actually got workouts in at North Field with little or no difficulty. Meanwhile, a big portion of our cross country team was stranded in Florida. At Disney. In the sun. In the grand scheme of things, other than the stress of missed class time and a 24-hour bus trip home, this was a minor inconvenience at best.

Much of the rest of the Marist Running family was impacted greatly by this storm. We are a regional team. So many of our brothers and sisters live and have family along coastal Long Island, Staten Island and New Jersey. All were ravaged beyond belief by this natural disaster of epic proportions. It even had an impact on our Future Foxes, recruits that we were pursuing at the time -- many of whom are on our current team. Many of our families still feel the impact of that storm.

And then there was the cancellation of the 2012 NYC Marathon. That impacted many members of the Marist Running family as well. But again, there were much greater issues than the running of a 26.2-mile footrace. Sunday is the 2013 NYC Marathon. With the memories of last year's Sandy cancellation, coupled with the freshness of the Boston Marathon terror attack, the marathon should be filled with emotion and maybe even a little tension. Several of our cherished alums are running Sunday's race. We will be tracking them eagerly.

In the meantime, take a moment today to pause and remember the devastation of last year's storm.