Marathoners in the News

A marathon is something that very few people can say that they have accomplished. A grueling 26.2 mile race is a challenge that few people take up. It takes weeks, months and maybe even years of training, healthy living and mental toughness to be ready for the event. I have had multiple relatives participate in marathons and I have witnessed this lifestyle from them.

 Normally, this would not be a frequent top story of the nightly news. But in the past week, two different marathon participants made the headlines for two VERY different reasons....

A man disqualified after cheating: http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/London-man-DQ-s-after-taking-bus-for-final-five-?urn=oly-wp779

A pregnant women finishes marathon hours before delivery: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Moms/marathon-mom-pregnant-woman-amber-miller-finishes-chicago/story?id=14706286

Crazy stories right? Let's begin with the cheating dude. You have got to be kidding me! This is the most pathetic thing I have ever heard of. Why would you spend your time in effort and training just to cheat and make a fool of yourself? Especially because he has done a marathon before so he obviously knows that finishing isn't the problem. Why would anybody think this is a good idea? Now, he has built this reputation of a bizarre weirdo and no one will ever be able to look at him the same way again.  M yquestion to Mr. Rob Sloan is, "Was it worth it?"  Taking a bus to finish a marathon, lying to the press and then being called out on it? If you ever get a hold of this blog, please let me know.

Now, on the other side of things. This woman should be now called Wonder Woman. I heard about this on the radio the other day and was just amazed. This is one crazy feat considering the amount of pregnant women who probably just sit at home all day with people doing things for them. She too, like Rob, has competed in other marathons before. As the article states Amber Miller has completed 8 marathons, three while pregnant! I doubt any of the other ones were day-of-giving-birth marathons but still, give the lady some credit!

All I got to say, is if your in the news for some odd headline, don't make it as ridiculous as catching a bus to finish a marathon.