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Ted Corbitt was without a doubt the \u201cfather of long distance running\u201d.\xa0 He was a pioneer in ultramarathons and a big part of the running revolution of the 1960\u2019s and 70\u2019s.\xa0 He was once called \u201ca spiritual elder of the modern running clan". We will remember him in many ways: as the quiet guy in the background working to establish rules for age groups and course measurements.\xa0 As a promoter of distance running who worked behind the scenes.\xa0 He was an amazing athlete who was able to cover distances that is considered impressive by any standard, and he was a kind hearted, soft spoken fellow runner who overcame hatred and prejudice to embrace a sport that he loved so well.Most importantly, he was someone who loved to run.\xa0 It was his life long passion, it was his daily joy and it was something that defined him, improved him and gave his life meaning and a happiness that inspires all who knew him and know of him\u2026because Ted Corbitt was a man with an indomitable spirit who came into this world to live his life to the top, and he left this world a better place for his having run here.\nShow Links:Fdip Blog of the Week: The song \u201cWhat Child is This?\u201d was by Black Lab