When pain is all relative: Courtney McGuire's inspirational rise from the depths

IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING: Courtney McGuire. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Sometimes in races, when the pain is at its peak, Courtney McGuire will tell herself, ‘This is nothing.’ 

When you’ve dealt with what she has, it brings about a certain realisation – that a marathon can’t really hurt you.