Posted by Cyndi Ziegler on October 17, 2007, 10:55 am

I want to personally thank everyone involved in the marathon. As a walker, it means a lot to be included and welcomed to participate. I am a 50-year-old woman and this is my first ever athletic competition. Growing up, I was awkward and slow and always the last person picked for teams in gym class, not that I could blame them! Walking is something I enjoy and can do for many years to come. I especially appreciated all the runners who gave words of encouragement as they passed me on the trail. The local people were also so welcoming at us marathoners invading their space. Thanks again to all of you! Hope to see you again, this time with another walker in tow!

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Posted by Gary Allen, race director on October 17, 2007, 11:14 am, in reply to "Thank you from a walker"

Cyndi Anyone who covers 26.2 miles on foot is a marathoner in our minds, as long as I'm involved in this event we will embrace every single competitor and will never impose a time limit or make anyone feel not welcome because of their experience or lack of. Becoming a marathoner at age 50 is absolutely superb! It is so great that this is your first athletic competition! We welcome you and everyone to consider getting on the Crow Athletics, long black train by becoming a member of our host club, Crow Athletics. We love our Crow symbol and feel 'they' apply to what we all do including just being out there all the time while at times not getting the respect we all deserve. Not to mention Crows like marathoners are found in all 50 states and just won't get out of the road. CAW! CAW! CAW! Gary FYI If you join our club now (best $10 you will ever spend) your membership is covered for all of 2008 or until 1/1/09 Join Crow Athletics (click below) and get on the long black train!! http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?RESET=0&EVENT_ID=1266345&CHECKSSO=1 --Previous Message-- : I want to personally thank everyone involved : in the marathon. As a walker, it means a : lot to be included and welcomed to : participate. I am a 50-year-old woman and : this is my first ever athletic competition. : Growing up, I was awkward and slow and : always the last person picked for teams in : gym class, not that I could blame them! : Walking is something I enjoy and can do for : many years to come. I especially : appreciated all the runners who gave words : of encouragement as they passed me on the : trail. The local people were also so : welcoming at us marathoners invading their : space. Thanks again to all of you! Hope to : see you again, this time with another walker : in tow! :

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Posted by Heidi on October 17, 2007, 12:00 pm, in reply to "Thank you from a walker"

Cyndi, This was my first athletic competition also (since high school). I am 47. See my posting (first marathon). I also walked it and had a fantastic time. Hope to see you next year! Congratulations on your achievement!!!!!!! I am signed up to walk the Philadelphia marathon next month. Hope this is the start of many other marathons for you also! --Previous Message-- : I want to personally thank everyone involved : in the marathon. As a walker, it means a : lot to be included and welcomed to : participate. I am a 50-year-old woman and : this is my first ever athletic competition. : Growing up, I was awkward and slow and : always the last person picked for teams in : gym class, not that I could blame them! : Walking is something I enjoy and can do for : many years to come. I especially : appreciated all the runners who gave words : of encouragement as they passed me on the : trail. The local people were also so : welcoming at us marathoners invading their : space. Thanks again to all of you! Hope to : see you again, this time with another walker : in tow! :

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