Long-time Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our Hylands-powered team.
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Long-time Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our Hylands-powered team.
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Long-time Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our Hylands-powered team.
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Long-time Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our Hylands-powered team.
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Long-time Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our Hylands-powered team.
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Long-time Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our Hyland's-powered team.
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Long-time Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our Hylands-powered team.
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Long-time #BostonMarathon race director Dave McGillivray answers questions from our #HylandsPowered team.
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As such, I’m not really sure that I belong with this illustrious group but I suppose it gives everyone else on the planet a lot of hope! I really don’t consider myself anyone special. I haven’t thrown any touchdown passes in Gillette Stadium nor have I hit any baseballs over the Green Monster. And, I never even once won the Boston Marathon…in fact, I finish last every year. I’m just, Dave.
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I receive a lot of emails from event directors asking me if I have any “magic formulas” when calculating “how much” of a particular product is needed or equipment or having to do with the race budget or administration of the race. I always respond by giving a strong disclaimer that whereas I am happy to offer some advice in this regard, what I am suggesting is not necessarily an industry standard but is just “Dave’s Formula” best on my own personal view of things and experience during the past 35 years in the business. In many cases, there is no right or wrong, just personal preferences.
Read MoreRobert asks: Do you think the trend of races giving out more stuff (medals, swag, and so on) will continue? Or will race minimalism return?
Read MoreFor the better part of my entire life, I thought I was as close to invincible as was humanly possible. With all the running I have done, I thought no physical challenge was insurmountable. It took 59 years, but, a few years ago that all changed in a heartbeat.
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It’s been almost one year since I made my health journey a priority and it’s been amazing. Since I started last March I’ve lost 60 pounds. When I see old pictures of myself I hardly recognize the person I used to be.
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Imagine not having to close online registration until the start gun fires. Imagine only needing five volunteers to manage number pickup for 10,000 people. Imagine ZERO data entry for your timer!
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But who wouldn’t want an endless roll of duct tape, really?
Read MoreWith the holidays now upon us, many of us find it increasingly challenging to stay focused on our fitness schedule, our health habits, our diet and our daily workout routines. Let’s face it, we are all busy and daily life just seems to get in the way and sometimes can derail our best intentions and what we started way back in the spring and were doing so well with.
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Every now and then it feels good to be recognized when people know who you are, what you do and what you have done. Then there are times when it might be better not to be recognized at all or, as I like to call it, “being incognito.”
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I get asked all the time, “So, what is it like being the Race Director of the Boston Marathon?” Wow, how do I answer that one in a sentence or two? I could write a book! If I only had a few words to describe it, they may be “It is truly an honor.”
Read MoreMeghan asks: Why don't all races allow pregnant women to defer? It's not an equal-opportunity affliction.
Read MoreYears ago, before the huge field sizes and multiple wave starts, I always thought seeing course clocks along the race route was both informative and motivational. Now, I am not so sure anymore.
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