I forgot to mention that last wednesday pete came home and took me on a little run. which was nice of him. because I wasn't going to go. due to the fact that I was getting sick, I didn't think I had the energy. it turns out I did. and I got to show pete some of my racing strategies as we passed people at sugarhouse park. now all he needs is a race.
I didn't do anything active the rest of the week. my cold hit me full throttle, and we're lucky that I can actually talk again.
this morning I was feeling well enough to get back out on the streets. unfortunately, though, I had one of those bathroom emergencies midway through. yikes! I made a b-line to the nearest park bathroom and all was well. I pretty much just took the run easy since I'm just recooperating. it was a nice autumn run.
3.5 miles
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Hey Anna Jo - I read this article about a women's only race in San Fran over the weekend, and I thought I'd share it with you...pretty crazy story.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/21/BAUC13L3GQ.DTL&nopu=1
whoah, that is seriously crazy! she runs the fastest, but doesn't even get first place... at least she knows she was faster than those elites. that's got to make a girl feel proud! she's my new hero.
I thought you might like that story. I can see both sides, the elites not knowing about other competitors, and her being the fastest time and all. But I'd be pissed if that happened to me...but I'll never run a marathon anywhere close to a top time, so I need not worry!
Here is an update to that article:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/22/BACI13MAIT.DTL
Essentially it says that Nike declared her "a winner"...not THE winner, but a winner. And sent her a trophy and prize money. Apparently Nike just got slammed with bad press and wanted to make things right, and oh yeah they are doing away with the "elite" class in next years womens marathon!
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