Des Moines man looking to complete his 30th Boston Marathon Monday
A Des Moines man is hoping to complete his 30th Boston Marathon on Monday. If he finishes the race, it'll be his 28th consecutive Boston Marathon.
John Taylor, 66, is part of the Quarter Century Club. It's a group of runners who have completed 25 Boston Marathons or more in a row. He said his streak is what keeps him going.
"You can always quit, but quitting doesn't get you anywhere and it just inspires you more," Taylor said.
Taylor landed in Boston on Thursday. He's been staying with his brother in a suburb ahead of the big day. He said support from family and friends will help him complete the race.
"Tomorrow, I think there's five locations where I have people just waiting for me," Taylor said. "It's a race, but you feel like you're racing with everybody, not against everybody."
Monday's marathon will mark his first race since having hip replacement surgery in October. He has been training with an anti-gravity treadmill.
"I've been doing a lot of rehab," Taylor said. "My training program is pretty much going to be alternating running a mile and walking a mile."
He said this year, he's not as focused on finishing the race with a fast time. Rather, he just wants to complete it before the cutoff time of 5:30 p.m. This will be Taylor's 114th marathon overall.
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