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Misfortune turns fortuitous for HigginsDelays and nutrition issues forced Paige Higgins to
drop out of the L.A. Marathon after 16 miles last month. Unwilling to
accept no result for her hard work, she turned her attention to the
Boston Marathon on short preparation. A fortunate series of events has
enabled her to join the field as the top American. Watch April 19,
presented by Saucony, on UniSports TV and online.
By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports | Posted: Apr 16, 6:33a ET | Updated: Apr 16, 6:33a ET
BOSTON -- As she lay on the side of the road, the physical weakness that overcame Paige Higgins two-thirds of the way into the Los Angeles Marathon paled in comparison to the frustration of what appeared to be a wasted training cycle. And she was having none of it. "It was an unfortunate situation that was really hard to take because I had never dropped out of a marathon before," Higgins said. "We put so much training in and I can't just settle for having absolutely nothing to show for it. It's just not in me." Read the full article at: www.universalsports.com
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