Has anyone read the Runners World article about Zola Budd?  She is living in the US, and getting into the masters running circles.  It will be interesting to see what happens.  She has a Half scheduled, and a Marathon.  Ever want to run with Zola?   I also see she is wearing shoes now.  Hum.  Whatdaya think?

dear mother woods, thank you for the zola update. She completed the NYC marathon in 2:59:53 last year after a 3:10 IN 2007 in South Africa and sugar fizzle at mile 24 in her inaugural marathon in London in 2003.   Just the opposite of an increasing number of runners who do a little training barefoot but race shod, she said in a NYTimes interview that

"she always wore shoes to train and race on the roads (and) (o)nly when she ran track and cross-country did she go barefoot. . .."

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/sports/olympics/27budd.html?_r=1

 

Did the article you saw in Runner's World say anything about the possible marathon this fall she has also mentioned?

http://newyorkcitymarathon.runnersworld.com/2008/11/zola-budd-runs.html

ps - don't know all the details but Zola Budd was entered in last year's Halloween Pumpkin Push up here last year too.  Maybe you can come up this year. I kind of think Zola will be entered again.

Pumpkin Push 5K

Seward Park

Seattle, Washington

395 -	Leigh Anne	Dunkin	33	F					28:14	9:07
296 -	Sarah	Schroeder	26	F					28:14	9:07
397 -	Zola	Budd	65	M					28:16	9:07
398 -	Dorrain	Mullen	39	F					28:18	9:08
399 -	Meghan	Mullen	20	F					28:19	9:08
400 -	Chey	West	22	F					28:19	9:08
401	Meilene	Tipp	21	F					28:19	9:08

 

    tet,  I'd love to get DD2, who lives in Tacoma, to run the Pumpkin Push with me.  I looked up the site.  Love the area.  Did you run it last year?   DD2 is an attorney, like you, and "has such a busy schedule"   that I have a hard time getting her organized for the important things in life like running 5Ks with me. 

    I don't think that article mentioned which marathon - will look it up.  

    Econo has found a cinder track to run on, and I think another place,  and was out the first day.  Today she complained about the humidity, and only did 7 of her 15 miles she wanted to do.  Not like her. 

    breger, I remember that Olympic incidend too, very well.  It was good to read her part of the story, and how it all worked out in her life.  She seems to have a pretty settled life now. 

Hi Tetsujin!

 

Yes, it looks like virtually all of my runs will be on the Pearl River.  The promenade goes on for miles and miles on both sides of the river (kinda like Portland except farther), plus I can circle an island as well.  On the weekend I'll probably meet up with the local hash house harrier group (please pray for my safety, those of you who are into prayer), and the 1920's era cinder 440y track will by my home for Thursday morning speedwork.  Best of all, I can join the everybody-join-in dance lessons any night of the week on the river promenade!  Oh boy -- I think I'll join the cha-cha dance lesson first; it looks like the most fun.

 

Yes, Tetsujin, bare feet are happy feet.  When Little Econo was an infant, that's what we called them (babies should not have to wear shoes on their toesies).

 

It's brutally hot, and inescapable.  Tonight's low is "only" 75, but with the humidity it feels like 90 when I step outside in the early morning hours for a run.  I'm worried about getting in even one long run prior to the Macau marathon (Dec 6th), but I still might be able to work up to that.  Very discouraging, after running 15-ers with such ease just prior to leaving Oregon.

 

Sorry, Ma Econo, I hijacked your thread....

Yea - 65 yr. old male!   Incognito?   

 

OK, Econo, you must be lurking .

Jon, You Rascal.  Who did you register your dog as?

 

Hi Econo