Sarah Barker writing for the New York Times today recalls Phil Coppess who in 1985 set the record for the Twin Cities Marathon at 2hrs 10 minutes and 5 seconds . It is still the record. Phil was definitely a blue collar runner as Ms. Barker reports. Our hats are off this gentleman who must have showed the way to a lot of high strung thorougbreds in those days. Can anyone I.D. the runner next to Phil in the photo?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/04/sports/phil-coppess-still-holds-twin-cities-marathon-record.html?emc=eta1
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