Dave McGillivray-Road Race Director Boston Marathon/Author/Philanthropist

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Were Dave’s parents runners and how did running become a passion
for him? This is not an answer you will expect. He goes into how
it all started that he runs his age in miles which began at age
12 that leads him to explain how to earn the right, makes goals
and have success. The story why he got into running in high
school and college, which leads to how he grew eternally. His
love for endurance events, the drive that fuels him and how he
raises the level of people’s self-esteem.


Hear the story behind running from Oregon to Fenway Park in
Boston to benefit the Jimmy Fund & Dana Farber Cancer
Institute. The inside scoop on number of shoes he used and an
injury that he figured out to fix. This is a good listen for
anyone dealing with any type of obstacle in their lives. Why he
ran the Boston Marathon in 1981 blindfolded, a detailed insight
into a running club that was held inside a maximum-security
prison. 


Dave started DMSE Sports in 1981 and get the reason behind this
was formed. He began working for the Boston Marathon in 1988 and
explains the challenges of putting this race on that he runs
every year too! He has written four books (See Links) and he
details why he wrote them and what you can expect by reading
them. Get your kids doing the “Dream Big Marathon”. DMSE turned
its axels to help with the coronavirus vaccination effort in the
Boston area and the balancing act between family, career, and
being an athlete. 


 


Links:


DMSE Website: https://www.dmsesports.com/


“The Last Pick” Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Last-Pick-Marathon-Directors-Success/dp/1594864225


“Dream Big” Children’s Book: http://dreambigwithdave.org/


“Running Across America” Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Running-Across-America-Determination-Heading/dp/1619308754/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=nancy%2Bfeehrer&qid=1617393414&sr=8-3


“Finish Strong” Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Finish-Strong-Seven-Marathons-Continents/dp/1647410398


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Extra 5


Completing the World Marathon Challenge at 63 years of age


Creating the Fenway Park Marathon


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