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Reclaiming The Race: Marathon Live Blog

Elite women runners leave the start line of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

The elite women and the elite men are off from Hopkinton. The rest of the 36,000 runners will soon begin as well. It's sure to be an emotional Marathon Monday around Boston.

Photos: Marathon Monday

Marathon hand cycle competitor in Hopkinton. (Joe Spurr/WBUR)

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118TH BOSTON MARATHON | interactive

Real-Time Map Of Photos From Along The Marathon Route

A real time map of Tweets and Instagrams from along the 26.2-mile course. Share yours with hashtag #BostonMarathon.

Want a view of Heartbreak Hill? What about the finish line? See spectators' Instagrams and tweets.

Cognoscenti

Why ‘Marathon’ Is A Terrible Metaphor For Life

By Julie Wittes Schlack

Julie Wittes Schlack: Contrary to the divine wisdom of Dr. Phil, a detailed analysis suggests life is neither marathon nor sprint. In this photo, Bill Rodgers, of Melrose, Mass., crosses the finish line to win the Boston Marathon on April 17, 1978. (AP)

Cognoscenti

Heavy Meddle: How Do I Talk My Friend Out Of Going Paleo?

By Steve Almond

I'm not sure the cave man diet is the best way for her to lose weight. What should I do? (AmySelleck/flickr)

The ARTERY

Hear Silent Films As, Uh, They Were Meant To Be Heard

The Berklee Silent Film Orchestra performing "Battleship Potemkin." (Henry Hayes)

NHL PLAYOFFS

Bruins Top Red Wings 4-1 To Even Series

Boston Bruins' Justin Florek is congratulated after scoring a goal in the first period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings. (Winslow Townson/AP)

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For The Children's Sake, Put Down That Smartphone

Scribes Are Back, Helping Doctors Tackle Electronic Medical Records

Medical scribe Connie Gayton keeps the electronic records allowing Orthodpedic surgeon Devesh Ramnath to focus on his patients.

Cognoscenti

Peter Sagal On Running Boston Again And Seeing Cities On Foot

Peter Sagal, waving, runs next to William Greer around Mile 24 of the 2013 Boston Marathon. This picture was taken roughly 20 minutes before the bombs went off. (Linda McIntosh/Courtesy)

Ben Beach Back For 47th Straight Marathon

Back in 1976, Ben's sister lived on the top floor of the corner apartment and she hung a banner out the window saying "Go Ben." She now lives in Colorado, but Ben says this point on the race has always been a special point for him. Even though she no longer lives there, he waves when he passes the apartment. (Asma Khalid/WBUR)

Last marathon for father-son Hoyts

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