Okay, after a long absence here goes a new resolution in 2010, more writing....
I have found some cool, local coffee shops and hideaways in my new "hood" so it should be easy to pen some thoughts from this wacky world of endurance sports.
This first one could be the best of the year!
Anyone (Canadian) found themselves caught in a hospital (U.S.A. or insert scary foreign country here_____________)
....with no medical coverage...
....after running a partial marathon...
....and you woke up...
...in a hospital in your running clothes....
!!!!!
Dorothy, we're not in Kansas anymore. Seriously, this HAPPENED to someone I know, recently, at a big U.S. race where he / she (we're going to protect the identity of this individual) was pushing the envelope to qualify for Boston.
(not ANOTHER crazy runner pursuing the Holy Grail?)...
He / she was on pace, everything seemed fine, then instead of mile marker 24, some sports drink, maybe a gel, hopefully a Rock and Roll Band encouraging everyone as you're "almost finished"....then he /she woke up in a hospital. Then transferred to another hospital for more tests...
"Oh, can someone track down my runner's bag at the finish line?"
"Oh, can someone call my hotel to tell them I won't need that $200/nite hotel room, this polyester bed sheet and green potatoes are fine"....
Could anything be worse than this post-marathon HELL???
"Ah, Mrs / Mr. ____________ - it seems as though your insurance documents are dated for the 18th, and we admitted you on the 17th...."
AAHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
"Hello, Insurance Company.......YOU %$%#ed up......!!!
$27,000 dollars later.....the soap opera continues....
Let's see if we can get a happy ending out of this story.
Just a friendly reminder to check that list, check it twice....
happy running.
or not
PD
peter@mynextrace.com
