Sophia Dick, 22, signed up for her first half marathon at this year's Flying Pig in Cincinnati. Months of training. A goal of 13.1 miles. On race day, she
  • Albbi@piefed.caEnglish
    11·
    11 hours ago

    Dick crossed the line in three hours and 30 minutes. Her first marathon, run by accident, on a 12-mile training base, with a world record holder pacing her through the back half.

    OK, someone missing a turnoff for the half marathon finish isn’t that big of a story, but being coached by gut running their 100th marathon during the 2nd half is pretty cool.

  • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
    35·
    14 hours ago

    This art is really sweet:

    Somewhere in the next 13 miles, she fell in with a pace group being led by another Cincinnatian: Harvey Lewis, the ultramarathon world record-holder. Dick didn’t know it was him at the time. She was just running next to a guy giving very good advice.

    “He was saying to calm your breathing, relax your shoulders, and just focus on the mile we are in, not the miles we had to go,” Dick said. “And actually it wasn’t until later, when I finished, that I realized it was none other than Harvey Lewis, who is just a legend in terms of the ultramarathon community. It was his 100th marathon. And I really just want to thank him for what he’s done for me"

    (Honestly that’s good advice for the tough parts of life in general. And remember to thank the people who helped you when you make it through.)