How to come in dead last and win a First Place medal.

[Croney]

In all the years I've run 5Ks, I've never come in dead last. We just had the first in-person run in two years and the field was half its usual 2,000 runners. It was a night run and I got a little disoriented since I was pretty much alone trailing the pack.

So yep, I came in dead last. But I was the only over-70 woman so I will be mailed a First Place medal. This is my 17th medal. I've only gotten First a couple of times when I was the sole entry. But one time I actually beat somebody and came in third out of four.

Next race is in a month, unless it reverts to virtual. I'm in MA where we're masked up indoors and of course I'm vaccinated.

You can tell me I shouldn't be in crowds at 76 and you'd be right, but the crowds leave me behind in about ten seconds.

[KarenS]

1. from another over-70 woman,,,,,

Sending you a big hug!!

[Croney]

2. Thank you! Hugs back.

[marble falls]

3. Keep running. It makes you harder to catch!

[Croney]

4. Ha! A turtle could catch me, but I love the thought

of being a runner.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

5. I'm impressed!

Wondering how old you were when you started running?

What an accomplishment!

[Croney]

7. I was around mid-thirties but took decades off.

It was 2014 when I got back to it. I've had most joints replaced so I'll never be a contender but I love to do it.

[NJCher]

6. hooray for you

[Fla Dem]

8. Congratulations!

I give you a lot of credit for just running a 5k. That's no small feat for for anyone 70+.

[MLAA]

9. Yeah! Congrats! What an accomplishment!

I’m 61 and I have no doubt you would beat me in a 5k!

Fantastic and keep on going!

[PJMcK]

10. That's great and here's a joke

Q: How to come in dead last and win a First Place medal?

A. Be named “Trump.”

[TreasonousBastard]

11. Good on ya. I'm a mid 70's guy and can barely walk that far. I'm working on it, though.

[MuseRider]

12. Closing in on 70, a few years to go,

and I can honestly say I could not run one single block at this point. Of course my heart failure would be a problem there but even when I was 30 I was in shape but could never run, never wanted to even try. I admire you for this, I have always admired runners but your attitude is just overwhelmingly nice to see.

Keep it up, I am a fan of your incredible attitude.