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BigFatMeanie · 02-21-2007, 03:54 AM

My high school cross country team qualified for the state championship race. I was the weakest member of the team but a varsity member nonetheless. At the state race, I came second to last. The only person that I beat was a kid who had sprained his ankle during the race. He came hobbling in last place and got a standing ovation from the crowd because of his gritty determination.

I only beat him by a lap (the Utah state CC championship finished on Highland High School's track).

Archaea · 02-21-2007, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

My high school cross country team qualified for the state championship race. I was the weakest member of the team but a varsity member nonetheless. At the state race, I came second to last. The only person that I beat was a kid who had sprained his ankle during the race. He came hobbling in last place and got a standing ovation from the crowd because of his gritty determination.

I only beat him by a lap (the Utah state CC championship finished on Highland High School's track).

A man after my own heart. I was always good enough to be mediocre, but never good enough to be a star. Like everyone else, I had a few dog days of glory, but nothing lasting. Nothing lasts, not even shame.

The Borg · 02-21-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Wow! Must have been Halloween or the gay pride parade.

Incidentally, you didn't mention what YOU were wearing!

Barbara...now THAT is a funny story! It DOES sound like a Monty Python skit!

Also: "Thank God you pulled it out in the end. What kind of a world would it be if we let the women outrace the men?!"

I get "chicked" all the time in century rides. That's what my friends call it when a girl goes zooming by... Hmmm....I guess I don't mind getting 'chicked' now and again!

SteelBlue · 02-21-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

I was even in the pool when a couple of college swimmer girls beat me. Completely demoralizing.

How is that demoralizing? They should beat just about anybody besides male college swimmers.

Archaea · 02-21-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

How is that demoralizing? They should beat just about anybody besides male college swimmers.

Well as I age I should become accustomed to everybody beating me, but pride cometh before the fall. I'm swimming as slowly as I was when I was 11.

02-21-2007, 03:54 AM	#11
BigFatMeanie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Jordan Posts: 1,725	My high school cross country team qualified for the state championship race. I was the weakest member of the team but a varsity member nonetheless. At the state race, I came second to last. The only person that I beat was a kid who had sprained his ankle during the race. He came hobbling in last place and got a standing ovation from the crowd because of his gritty determination. I only beat him by a lap (the Utah state CC championship finished on Highland High School's track).