The Star Tribune reported this morning on Sue Olsen, a woman who ran Grandma's Marathon 13 years ago two weeks before she gave birth. I am blown away by the idea of running 26.2 miles when almost nine months pregnant (and she was 38 then!). They gave her two finishers' medals for that. Even better, the DAY BEFORE her son was born, she ran more than 60 MILES in a 24 hour race. Can you imagine?
This year, her son will start the race with her. Isn't that cool?
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So cool. I heard about her from my coach when I ran a half-marathon 2 years ago (I was 13 weeks pg. with Isaac). They gave Isaac the "fastest fetus" award. However,
a)I walked half of the race
b)I only did 13.1 miles, not 26.2
c)I was NOT 38 weeks pregnant.
That woman deserves all the accolades the marathon world can give her. That is amazing.
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