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Running (Olympic) rings in Beijing

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2008 1:07 PM by Danielle Brennan
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If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a whole army to keep the TODAY show running smoothly in an Olympic village. And though viewers don't normally get to see them on camera, some of the most important troops in that army are the runners -- the intrepid young people who keep everything, well, running.

Runners do everything from making all-important Starbucks run to making sure the talent get to the set on time. Their work can from the gritty (cleaning up detritus) to the glamorous (chauffeuring the likes of Kobe Byrant and Venus and Serena Williams to and fro in golf carts) all in the space of a single exhausting, exhilarating day. They're the people the TODAY show couldn't have gone to Beijing without, even though viewers never get to see them. Never, that is, until now, when TODAY's faithful runners finally get a chance to tell all about their "crazy" "stressful," "laughable," "kind of surreal" and "busy, busy, busy, busy" lives.

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Runners are always needed for any events such as the Olympics or even the International Special Olympics. They do so much for the venues that they help with.
Lots of work, also some fun, at times, and hopefully the thanks from the many they are helping!
Great job that you can ALL be proud of doing for any and all countries involved!

By the way, does anyone know if any of the equestrian sports were broadcast? Watched TODAY show with Matt, Merideith, Al and Anne, and didn't see anything..will it be re-bradcast at a later date? Can ANYONE help with this?
Sure is appreciated!

Way to GO TEAM USA...you make us proud of you ALL!

Congats to other teams winning medals also, there is so much dedication and training all these atletes, in any sport undertakes! It's paid off for many!!
Keep up the GREAT work!!!!

JLG (Sent Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:30 PM)

The coverage has been great! Thanks!  

Michele, Corpus Christi, TX (Sent Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:22 AM)



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