This time, I was walking and other people were running,” Rogosheske joked, shortly after she crossed the finish line in a time of 6:38:57. “Well, in ‘72, I kept running the whole way, when people around me were walking. One of eight women who lined up at the starting line in 1972, her experience was a little different this time around. His EMT class had yoga instruction as part of their physical training, and he “just really took a liking to it.” After he graduated from the academy and got his badge, he began the process to become a certified yoga instructor.ĥ0 years after she first ran, Val Rogosheske finishes - 4:29 p.m.įifty years after she was part of the first official women’s field for the Boston Marathon, Val Rogosheske returned to to run the course. If employees have any sort of background or anything that they’re interested in, that they want to share with the department by teaching classes, they can get certified in that area.įor Sullivan, it was yoga. Sullivan explained that Boston EMS has opportunities for anyone interested in helping with the health and wellness program. “I had to convince myself to accept it, because I haven’t been with the department for very long, and there are other people here that run more than I do.” “The chief called me one day to ask if I’d like to take the invitational spot because they were looking for someone who has been involved with the health and wellness program, which I’ve been honored to be able to do in the last year that I’ve worked here,” he said. This year, the bib was given to Sullivan. He then gives it to a member of his department. I was hesitant at first, but I had to accept it, because it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it’s an honor to be able to take it.”īoston EMS chief James Hooley receives one bib for the race from the BAA for being part of the organizing committee. “I only really trained for two months, but I put in about 260 miles in the last two months. Sullivan crossed the finish line at 3:52 p.m., completing his first ever marathon in 4:30.30.
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