9 years and 11 months ago, almost to the day, Kate and I ran the Lawyers Have a Heart 10K together. As those of you who read my blog two years ago remember, Kate not only is the person primarily responsible for getting me into the sport of running, but also the one who provided me a great motivational technique during the struggles of a big race --- stare straight ahead at a cute girl’s butt and run fast. I have heeded her advice many times and with much success!!!!
This year’s Lawyers Have a Heart is about one month away, and as race day approaches, I can’t help but think of Kate and that day almost 10 years ago: June 17, 2000. Her finishing time was 58 minutes, 45 seconds, good for a 9:33 per mile pace. Of course, her motivational technique worked all too well, and as she always reminds me, I ditched her, sprinted ahead, and finished in 58:35, a mere 9 seconds faster (yes, that blonde’s butt in front of me was quite something!)
Unfortunately, Kate has taken a turn for the worse over the past month, and about two weeks ago she moved to a hospice facility in Rockville, MD. I have visited several times, and although she is not doing well, pancreatic cancer cannot take away what’s really important --- her heart, her soul, and the inner being that makes her such a great wife, daughter, colleague, and most importantly for me, a great friend. If you happen to read this post, please say a prayer for Kate and her family.
Monday, May 10, 2010
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