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Pain and perseverance

There's so much it takes in an individual to complete a marathon. The 26.2 miles can be grueling on the fittest of individuals. Cy Fixen of Brookings, S.D., collapsed near the finish line of the 115th Boston Marathon. He was one of many in the race who ran through pain, hoping to persevere.
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There's so much it takes in an individual to complete a marathon. The 26.2 miles can be grueling on the fittest of individuals. Cy Fixen of Brookings, S.D., collapsed near the finish line of the 115th Boston Marathon. He was one of many in the race who ran through pain, hoping to persevere.