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...know that Cornell hits really well,” Brown said. “We’ve all seen their stats, so we know going in what their strengths are, and they’re definitely formidable opponents. But we’re hoping we can string together the runs we need and really rely on our defense, which has been a strength...
...first Ivy weekend is always big, regardless of who we’re playing, but knowing that we’re playing two really good teams is going to be beneficial,” Brown said. “We’re going to come out really pumped up, really hungry for the wins. Playing Princeton and Cornell, we’re going to be really fired...
Scroll through your Facebook newsfeed these days, and chances are you'll feel like a slacker. Why? Because everyone and his uncle seems to be getting ready to run a marathon. They're asking for donations, creating special support-me-while-I'm-training groups and posting status updates about returning from a 20-mile run at an hour when most sane people are lazily rolling out of bed. The nonprofit group Running USA reports that there were 467,000 marathon finishers last year, up nearly 10% from 2008 - and the highest number of finishers to date...
That's where the Facebook effect comes in. When you see a friend doing something online, you're more likely to follow - whether the activity is telling the world what color bra you're wearing or doing something more goal-oriented. Jennifer Weber says the site helped her catch the marathon bug. "When all these people around you are doing it, you look at them and think, 'Well, if they can run a marathon ...,' " she says. "It spreads like wildfire." The 23-year-old ran her first marathon not long after moving across the country to New York City...
...half his staff at the glass company he manages. "It's a depressing time for many, and training for a marathon makes people feel like they belong again," he said. "There is always someone telling you 'Good job' or 'You can do it. Don't quit - you're almost there.'" Which is probably why so many people keep talking about it on Facebook - and prodding the rest of us to get our butts in gear...