{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Fdip183: Boston = The Worlds Greatest Marathon","description":"I do not make my case here with an elitist attitude.&amp;nbsp; I make my case with sound facts which, from my perspective, lends evidence to the fact that the Boston Marathon is, without a doubt and lacking hesitation from my lips to your ears: THE WORLDS GREATEST MARATHON.I made a statement on this podcast, three years or so ago regarding why it is that I&amp;#8217;m a runner.&amp;nbsp; Many reasons come to mind; but the one that always rises first and foremost in my thinking might not be one that others would expect from a soon to be twenty-time marathoner: I run because I love pizza and with Boston&amp;#8217;s North End of wonderful Italian neighborhoods, from which my family is descended, I run towards Boston with the hope that there&amp;#8217;s a slice waiting for me at the end.Show Links:www.americasbestonline.net\/marathon.htmlhttp:\/\/www.bostonmarathon.orghttp:\/\/www.worldwidefestivalofraces.comFdip Blog of the Week: http:\/\/keepmovingkate.blogspot.com\/Featured http:\/\/www.runningpodcasts.org PodCast: Adam 20The song &amp;#8220;Pizza Day&amp;#8221; was by Jonathan Coulton http:\/\/www.jonathancoulton.com","author_name":"Phedippidations","author_url":"http:\/\/steverunner.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/741818\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/741818"}