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Discussion: Hi Marie
Subject: Hi Marie By: mary castellucci Written on: 2005-07-27 21:06:25 Message: I just read your inquiry about my age group. I am a very young 55 year old girl. I have been racing for several years (my first marathon at age 40). I love it. I have been doing spring tris since 1993, but never any Olympic distance (except the one here where I live) because they are far away. I have decided to do this 1/2 IM because I love to challenge myself. Keep racing Marie. Like I tell everyone since I have been placing in my age group every once in a while - I am not that much faster, just older and it seems like the ladies start dropping out of the race scene. It is the best way to defy age. Stay in touch! Mary
Subject: RE: Hi Marie By: MARTIE MARIE Written on: 2005-07-28 14:35:55 Message: Wow! That's soo...very fantastic! I am sooo very proud of you. WoW..15 years+ training...I am just trying to see were I need to be w/my 1/2 IM I guess I'll be (hoping) 37 or sooo...My first marathon was back in 2000 I was 29 sooo, I guess that's about right. I only ran 9 min a mile. I am planning another and training two youths on the next marathon in Nov 2005. I haven't decided to do 1/2 or full just yet...we'll see...My last mentor in marathon running was a 78 year woman by the name of "GOLDY" (Betty). She would do the IM run here around loop 410 and place top 10. She out did lots of age groups. Let me tell u she had the most beaUTIFULLLL caves and most Beautiful legs I mean NO vercous veins NOT one! She was a wow! She's been gone 3 years now and I miss her so. Well, keep up the great work! Martie Marie ;0) P.S. maybe some will drop in my age group...hahahaaa ;0)
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