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We&#8217;re proud of him for finishing, and even prouder for his account of the ordeal\u00a0in Philadelphia Magazine.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an excerpt:<\/p>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\" style=\"padding-left: 30px\">The run began okay, but I quickly became demoralized when, at about the third\u00a0mile, I noticed a man with a sign that read \u201cTwo Knee Replacements.\u201d On his back. Because he was passing me. In that irrational anger that sometimes descends upon me when I\u2019m out of breath, I muttered, \u201cShow off.\u201d<br \/>\nRead more at http:\/\/www.phillymag.com\/be-well-philly\/2015\/11\/30\/philadelphia-marathon-last-finisher\/#3KLUhd5I2h8gopp4.99<\/div>\n<p>You can read the entire article, in all its aching glory, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillymag.com\/be-well-philly\/2015\/11\/30\/philadelphia-marathon-last-finisher\/\">http:\/\/www.phillymag.com\/be-well-philly\/2015\/11\/30\/philadelphia-marathon-last-finisher\/<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steve Clark, University of Scranton Alum, former English major and current 6th grade teacher, recently took part in the Philadelphia Marathon. We&#8217;re proud of him for finishing, and even prouder for his account of the ordeal\u00a0in Philadelphia Magazine. 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