First!

During the JW Corbett 50 Miler, someone informed me that I was “first woman.” I was excited, and almost said, “I’ve never been first.

But actually, I have been. I’m lucky, I guess. (And have done enough smaller or less competitive races.)

400 Meters, 1994

In my first race ever, I won it. It was really exciting. I also threw up my breakfast below the bleachers afterwards, and have never since then eaten scrambled eggs and cheese before running.

Burning Man 50k, 2010

The first year of the race, I ran the entire time w Jeff and Michele. Michelle and I tied for first woman.

Bolt the Billyburg, 2011

Wayne and I ran this “just for fun” race, and he stuck w me the entire time. My asthma was a bit out of control, but I still won.

That’s it. A handful, but yesterday’s first woman award makes me still feel happy. Plus, it was a fun race - which is of course, the most important thing!