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After Facing Death, the New York City Marathon Has New Meaning for Tommy Rivers Puzey

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The 38-year-old runner views the 26.2 miles as a celebration of his return to health and progress toward his new goal: to build a body strong enough to fight cancer, if and when it returns.

When Tommy Rivers Puzey toes the starting line at the New York City Marathon on Nov. 6, he will once again stand out with the chiseled muscular frame that has always set him apart from the much smaller and leaner physique of the elite marathoners he once competed against.

While his physical strength and relentless determination will be on full display, the elite-level aerobic engine that once put Puzey on the verge of qualifying for the U.