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>> i've lived here all my life, this is the first time i've come in. it's special to come in, and be able to enjoy it safely. >> people are a lot more excited than usual. >> reporter: now, geoff, you mentioned some of those protocols. all the runners have at least given a negative covid test or given that proof of vaccination. and you notice, it's not as dense as it would normally be for the regular section of the marathon runners. that's intentional because of those staggered start times you were tablet. >> shaq, has this assignment changed your views on long distance running, or no? >> repor...

>> yeah. i don't think it's fair to call this tourism yet. you know, it's too early in this new public space age first to call this tourism. there is risks and i think all of us have made a decision to be part of this flight and to be pioneers to help open the door to space for everyone else. but, you know, this is space exploration. it's the first exploration into space for human race. >> great to have all of you with us this morning. we look forward to hearing you on the other side of your flight. thanks again. >> thanks for having us. the boston marathon is back today for the first time s...

First inir his son. >> i'm excited about heartbreak hill. >> oh, you're excited about heartbreak hill? >> reporter: they're also excited about breaking a record. barbara singleton and her daughter beth are poised to make history tomorrow as the first daughter pushing mother duo to run the 26.2-mile boston marathon. >> it's getting closer, so it's getting real. >> reporter: beth and her mother, known as babsie, have been running together for seven years, inspired after seeing boston running legend dick hoyt push his son rick, as they competed in a local triathlon in a specially designed chair. ...

During marathons like this. and each runner is required to have that proof of vaccination or that negative covid test. but you have so many people saying, despite those restrictions, despite the new rules this time around, they're just excited to be back at it. listen to what we heard from them. >> i never thought i would ever have a spring without boston, now it's been two. so here we are, in the fall, and it's really exciting, nobody's ever done this before. >> i went to school in this area, so it's always been a goal of mine to run the boston marathon, so i just know that the energy was alw...