Summary
About a year ago, Pat Bateman decided it was time to get back in shape.
"I just started walking and jogging," said Bateman, a 48-year- old from Roanoke. "I was only going to do one 5K, but it went really well."See the full content of this document
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Readying for Race Day
So Batemen kept going.
And then came the announcement of the Blue Ridge Marathon on the Parkway."The race appeared on the radar and I tried to come up with a legitimate reason not to do it," said Bateman, who was a professional triathlete for a few years in the late 19...See the full content of this document
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