No Urban Cow Pacing For Me!
Whoops!
When I took up the challenge of this website, one of my early decisions was that it wasn’t going to be about me.
However, since I did promise you all that I’d be pacing the 1:40 group at this Sunday’s Urban Cow Half Marathon, I figured I owe it to you to let you know I’ve had to back out of that commitment.
I seem to have injured myself pretty seriously last week and will probably not be running for several weeks–much less by next weekend. (In case you are curious, it looks like a ruptured tendon in my foot.)
I’ve enjoyed being a pacer and helping other runners achieve their goals at this event and feel bad about leaving them and Urban Cow race management in a lurch. Race management is scrambling to find someone to fill this role and I have no doubt they will find someone by race day. I just won’t be me.
However, if it is at all possible, I’ll be out there to cheer you on. Have a great race!
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UPDATE:
Looks like the 1:40 pace leader will be John Nichols. He’s a great guy and will be a fine pacer. I just haven’t seen him race in a shirt unless forced to. Are they going to write PACE TEAM LEADER on his back with Magic Marker?
See you out there!
John – I hope you get well soon. Come to the race and enjoy the post-race festivities. I hear they are going to be great!
1Boo hoo. The best 1:40:00 pacer guy…ever. Sorry JB.
2John:
I’m sorry to hear that. Hang in there, John.
3Get well John. Hate to see you injured. All my best for a speedy recovery.
4Thanks, everyone, for the well wishes! I’ll keep you posted.
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