Thirty years ago this week, Joan Benoit won the inaugural women’s Olympic marathon. Post knee-surgery, no less. Guess I should stop whining about knee pain.
This is my favorite video related to running. Or anything else, for that matter. Enjoy.
"When I first started running, I was so embarrassed I'd walk when cars passed me. I'd pretend I was looking at the flowers." - Joan Benoit Samuelson
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Hi Sue, thanks for sharing that video, it made me want to go out for a run this morning! I also meant to tell you I enjoyed your recounting of the recent prairie dog kidnapping. I hate rodents, even when they are kinda cute. Hope all is well with you! Jane
By: Jane Irwin on August 9, 2014
at 6:49 am