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John Stanton
Toronto, Canada
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"My experience
running the Boston Marathon will be an event that I will never
forget. The best part of running Boston were my three running
guides. John Stanton, President of the Running Room, Mike
O'Dell and Bill Ranson. All three were instrumental with my
success in completing the marathon in my personal best of 4 hours
and 15 minutes. Mike led the pack while John and Bill were on
either side of me. John and I were running with a tether rope
between us, this helped me with navigation through the mass group of
runners. Upon entering water stations I would put my hand on
John shoulder so that I would not lose contact with him. It
can become very tense with so many runners grabbing for water and
Gatorade. As with any marathon races I enter, I could never
have completed the marathon without the support of running
guides. To John, Mike and Bill and thank you again for getting
me to the finish line".
Brian McLean
Achilles Member & President, Achilles
Toronto
"John Stanton is one of Canada’s most
committed supporters of running. Through John’s books and his
chain of retail stores known as “The Running Room” (www.
Runningroom.com), he has helped over 75,000 people participate in
running clinics and helped countless others by ensuring they are
properly prepared for their runs. John is a key player in the
establishment of Achilles Canada".
Shane Carmichael
President, Achilles Canada
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