It's difficult enough to run 26.2 miles in ideal weather conditions — just try doing it while facing 20- to 40-mph headwinds.
Some 50,000 runners were registered to participate in the New York City Marathon on Sunday morning, with brutal winds in the mid-20 mph range and reported gusts of up to 40 mph. The temperature throughout the morning hovered around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, but felt like it was in the mid-30s.
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