Scott Russell smiles at the recent Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Guest Post
“But when I finally crossed the end line on Boylston Street in 3:46:01 I dropped to my knees to weep profusely and without shame. I had finished 6,771st in a field of 20,000 runners. I had lived the life of a Boston marathoner and, in my own mind, come out a winner.“
Scott Russell does more than run 26.2 miles when he completes a marathon. He actually gets a step closer to the world he makes his living from. Russell is one of Canada’s premiere sports broadcasters, host of CBC’s Sports Weekend and co-host of CBC’s Gemini-award winning coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He’s covered nine Olympic Games, and is host of Major League Soccer on CBC.
How does your perception of sportscasters change when you find out they take part in demanding athletic pursuits? Leave a comment, after reading this special Guest Post that Scott Russell wrote for Good4Sports.
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