The detailed results from Blenheim Triathlon were published today and as we all rushed to see the split details I found myself looking up the number of a lady who passed me on one of the run laps.
She struck me at the time because her number was easy to remember and her years, well let's say she was mature. I was quite taken with her and wanted to follow up if I could.
Anyway, I looked her up and learned that she was in the highest age group possible 55+ yet still managed to beat my overall time by four minutes - not to mention many others. How fantastic is that. I'm totally in awe of this lady. I love the idea that sport, of whatever flavour, offers people of all walks of life the ability to stay active, young at heart and involved for as long as people are willing to put one foot in front of the other. When I am her age I reckon I'd be tickled pink to think I was out there playing with and beating the young ones at something I had no right to.
Quite inspirational, I have to say.
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