Congratulations to Catherine Ndereba who won her fourth Boston Marathon today. Having dabbled in running in the past (a few 10k races and Running Room memberships) I have tremendous respect for anyone who can run for 26+ miles (in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 13 seconds). That's like running at pretty much break neck speed for over 2 hours, with nobody chasing you (well, I guess the other runners are chasing you, but it isn't like they are wielding guns or anything). These days I run on a treadmill most of the time (saves my knees and ankles from hurting so bad). I like running outside better (much more interesting) but pounding the pavement is too hard on my joints, and when you are as pale as I am, running in the sun is a recipe for "burnt Kat on a hot tin roof" (not pretty). So, big ups to Catherine - the only woman to win four Boston Marathons - and big ups to fellow blogger Mike of Prepared to Give Up who was also running today.
Monday, April 18, 2005
Catherine the Great, I'll say.
Congratulations to Catherine Ndereba who won her fourth Boston Marathon today. Having dabbled in running in the past (a few 10k races and Running Room memberships) I have tremendous respect for anyone who can run for 26+ miles (in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 13 seconds). That's like running at pretty much break neck speed for over 2 hours, with nobody chasing you (well, I guess the other runners are chasing you, but it isn't like they are wielding guns or anything). These days I run on a treadmill most of the time (saves my knees and ankles from hurting so bad). I like running outside better (much more interesting) but pounding the pavement is too hard on my joints, and when you are as pale as I am, running in the sun is a recipe for "burnt Kat on a hot tin roof" (not pretty). So, big ups to Catherine - the only woman to win four Boston Marathons - and big ups to fellow blogger Mike of Prepared to Give Up who was also running today.
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That's crazy. She was running as if she stole something...
ReplyDeleteSome people just have this insane ability to run fast. I am a turtle, so I look at these people in awe (and I am secretly a bit hateful of their talent).
ReplyDelete^ I don't. I'll gladly reduce myself to the role of a mere bystander in this case.
ReplyDeleteThe training for such a marathon would be too hard to imagine. Everyone needs a 'cheerleader', though, and that's my kind of task. Heh.
Um, yeah. I'll just stick to my 30 min. on a treadmill! But, you go girl (marathon winner, that is)!
ReplyDeleteI just watched the the coverage of the marathon and Catherine's run was amazing. She's relentless.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the big ups!
Mike, you totally rock. And despite what you think, you are a wicked fast runner. I would give away someone's first born to be able to run that fast.
ReplyDeleteKat, that's a beautiful sentiment.
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