Sorry Barbara Walters, I’m totally lifting your idea but don’t worry I won’t steal any of your picks! Here are some of the people I found to be most fascinating this year:
5. Race Volunteers! My hat is off to those of you who spend countless hours on the sidelines at races, roasting/freezing your petunias off in order to keep us racers up and running. In the throes of agony or not, I am always so grateful for the many volunteers that line a racecourse. Without you there would be no race!
4. The Blogosphere. I’m coming close to finishing up my first year in bloggyland and I have to say I find it more fascinating every day. I’ve gotten to know so many wonderful people doing amazing things, challenging themselves, defying the odds. I’ve laughed, cried, shared your joys and frustrations and celebrated your victories. I am beyond grateful to those of you who have done the same with me. I am excited to see what 2010 holds for all of us!
3. Dr. Robert Scott. The Sports Chiro (ARTist) who worked his magic on my angry hammy/piriformis right before Boston and had me up and running pain-free on the big day! I had never been to a Sports Chiro before but I’m a true believer now. An intensive regimen of adjustment/massage/ heat/ice/electrical stimulation and kinesiotape did the trick! Thank you for making my day in Beantown possible! Plus the fact that he was fully conversant about all of the Disney Princesses and let Thing 2 feed the fish in the waiting room aquarium every day were added bonuses!
2. Meb! What a year! What a win! And such a great guy! So happy to see him break the tape in Central Park this year. Watch out world, American running is back in a big way.
Love this blog post! I would have been a puddle of tears had I been running with Team Hoyt as well. I'm blubbering by the end of the Ironman documentaries every time. The first time I saw info about Team Hoyt was through an email video link at work. As I was red-eyed & sniffling behind my cubicle after seeing it, I promptly sent it to my coworkers so they could see their incredible story of love, courage and triumph!
great post! so true about volunteers (and the rest of the list too) but they really do make a race what it is!
Such a great list!!!
Great list!!
good idea on this list!!!! go team hoyt 🙂
Great Post! The Team Hoyt was truly inspiring! Have a good one, and Happy Holidays!
Great post. It is nice to pay tribute to those who inspire us.
What a neat post! And you're so right, race volunteers don't get enough credit! One day I am going to have to sit on the side lines and volunteer to give back! I can't wait for 2010 either – bloggyland makes it so much more exciting! Happy Tuesday!
What a great idea/list! Thanks for sharing!!
Great idea and post. I love volunteering. It is so fun and worthwhile. I hope to do some more in 10.
that is a great list! barbara wawa should take notes!
I am always so amazed at the awesome volunteers. I do not volunteer nearly enough because I'm addicted to racing, but I will be helping with a race on 1-1-10.
Wow! That is so cool that you were running close by Team Hoyt! I cry every time I watch anything about them. Amazing!!
Great list!