VIDEO: Marathoner Reacts to President's Speech

For many inside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Thursday morning, hearing Boston and national leaders speak was a moving experience. 

"This time next year the world will return to this great American city to run even harder and cheer harder than ever," said President Obama. 

One attendee of the ceremony, Cheryl Babel, a school teacher in Danville, California, said that although she doesn't live in Boston, she was moved by the ceremony. Watch her reaction in the video above. 

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