Health
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Jacob Sweet
Harvard Staff Writer
April 18, 2025
5 min read
What makes someone run 26.2 miles? Boston Marathon’s lead psychologist has heard it all.
Some runners cross the Boston Marathon’s finish line with hands held high, a look of elation on their faces. Others find themselves slumped in a medical tent with Jeff Brown, lead psychologist for the Boston…