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Sat, May 14, 2011 10:00 PM

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Today I ran the See Spot Run 10k in Guthrie. I was struggling with the many steep hills and felt like I couldn't run any more. Just as I was contemplating giving up my 100% effort, I saw laying on the ground near the side of the road some gloves a runner up ahead had thrown off. The gloves had printed on them the words "Run Jack Run"! I remembered Jack Rector and the good advice he gave me during marathon training about relaxing my body, changing my form, not entertaining the thoughts of giving up! I remembered his smiling face and ever friendly personality! I pressed on toward the goal. I did it for Jack!

Sun, May 15, 2011 7:58 AM

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That is amazing! Did you see them on that uphill in the neighborhood right before the 5K point? If so, those were my gloves! ;o) I was starting to get really warmed up at that point since the sun had come out and that's when I decided to shed the gloves. I was pressing pretty hard to try to catch a few runners before the finish and was just trying to be as "comfortable" as possible during the hilly portions. Little did I know that I would be able to inspire another runner to press on like I did. That's what I love about our sport!!