As the runners were lining up at the starting line, I noticed Marist Running Alum "CT" (Matt Szymaszek). A good friend of the program, a medical school student and someone we are extremely proud of. We do not get to see CT much these days due to his extensive studies and travel, so it was great to have him back in Poughkeepsie. When I mentioned how exciting it was to see CT at the race, one of our current athletes said: "Oh. CT. Like the 12-mile course?"
Yes. Exactly. Like the 12-mile course (CT's loop) that is named after him.
This is the beauty of a long-running (pun intended), continuous program like ours. None of our current team members could spot CT in a lineup. But they know who he is, indirectly, because a training loop that is named after him.
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