I did Boston about a dozen times. Probably the most memorable was the first one in 1975 and the second in 1977. Although they were different, they set the tone for the future in the marathon for people with disabilities. It was a feeling of achievement that I met my goal, but I knew that more could be done for wheelchair racing. The last time I did the marathon was 1995.
People look forward to the wheelchair division now.
People perceived as not able and capable are now looked upon differently. It kind of brings us all together as one group, very little else does that. Way back when, it used to just be one major company throughout the world that produced the chairs. There was not a racing wheelchair. Through the sport and individual demand, change and better products occurred.