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I was on the Telly last night.... (Read 682 times)

Chris UK

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posted: 1/29/2007 at 6:55 PM
modified: 1/29/2007 at 6:57 PM

Just thought I would put the last of the pictures that I have up here to complete the story -

Half way point at Skegness Clock Tower - Little and Large springs to mind -

I think this is the only picture of me on the way back ( before the hills around the 30 mile mark). Scarily I don't even appear to be sweating -

This is what I got for completing the run -

Now I've got that off my chest I'll shut up. Big grin

Sockoni view log Feel the Heat	posted: 1/30/2007 at 2:11 AM
	Chris, thanks so much for sharing that! What a great story! You brought tears to my eyes. Infact, not that this compares, but you inspired me to get my video out of a 10 mile race that I ran back in 1989 when I was 23. It was my very first race I'd ever run and it just happened that a major sports channel (ESPN) was covering & televising it later that day! So after the race was completed, I videotaped it at home. There's actually a small moment where my girlfriend and I were on t.v.! Tears came back when I saw it, though. My friend was very dear and was the one who introduced me to running. Tragically, after she'd gone back to college that year, she was killed in a car accident when she was rounding a sharp curve in the road and an oncoming car went into her lane. She was just about ready to become an elementary teacher. She was one of the nicest people I've known. She was such an inspiration, and still is! Thanks for nudging me toward my old videos and reliving a great memory!!!
	Lemme put your name on my shirt!

Chris UK

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posted: 1/30/2007 at 2:12 PM

Hi Joni

What a tragic story. To lose a life when so young and all stands before you. It surely makes us thankful that we still have the opportunity to do those things in life that we hold dear. 'Carpe Diem' as they say. It is great that you still have that film though and can look back at it and re-live that wonderful friendship. If my story has in some small way helped with the pain of that event then I am very glad that I have told it. Take care.