I'm not sure whether you're being sarcastic or not-which is it-hope your
feet are better.
Smile,
Phyllis Rubenfeld
On Mon, 2 Nov 1998, Lennard Davis wrote:
> Hi All,
> I just competed in the NYC Marthon yesterday, and I wanted to report to all
> the very strong showing of competitors with disabilities. I'm not sure of
> the total number, but their presence was felt. People wearing Achilles
> Track Club tee-shirts abounded and the crowds treated them for the most
> part with strong support without condescenscion. Some who ran had no
> visible disabilities, and others were using assistive devices. Several
> people were using motorized wheel-chairs, and one such competitor had
> dressed up at a vampire and had a bottle of ketchup as a drip-IV. There
> were even a few people from New Zealand.
>
> That was the positive side. The negative side came from the New York Road
> Runners Club who halted the elite wheelchair racers so that the elite foot
> racers could cross the Queensboro Bridge. (This issue was written up in
> today's NY Times--Nov. 2, in Section "F" which may or may not be available
> outside of the NYC region) The wheelchair racers, who always have faster
> times than the fastest foot racers, had to sit on the sidelines for a half
> an hour. While that time waiting was deducted from their final finishing
> time, they were uninformed in advance about this travesty and were
> outraged. This raises another question to me. Since the wheelchair racers
> routinely have times 10 to 15 minutes faster than the top foot racers, why
> are they not proclaimed the winners of the NYC marathon each year?
>
> A few thoughts on the subject while I tend my sore muscles.
>
> Best,
>
> Lennard Davis
>
>
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