New York City Marathon was today. Three fascinating stories came out it: 1) Shalane Flanagan of the U.S. took second, highest place for an American woman since 1990; 2) Marathon legend Halie Gebreselasse retired after dropping out of the marathon at mile 16; 3) Edison Pena of Chile finished the marathon. Pena was one of the Chilean miners trapped for 69 days earlier this year, and he ran a 10K down in the mines every day he was down there. All three are amazing stories.
This was Flanagan's first marathon. She has a great future in the marathon. Gebreselasse does not need to prove anything else in his sport. He holds the world record, which I believe will last for some time. Pena showed that in his most desperate moments, running can be something which pulls us through the hard times and rewards us.
The day would not complete if I did not mention it was the 13th anniversary of my mom's passing. This is always a sad day for me. I dedicated my run to her this morning. I went to the nearby cemetery and ran a couple loops for 25 minutes. As I ran, I thought about times mom and I shared. I miss those moments. I also am sad that she never got to experience my running life. I know she would be very proud of what I have achieved. I miss her so much.
Charlie
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