Go Ryan Hall!! We are anxiously awaiting the start of the men's Olympic marathon in a few hours and just wanted to voice a cyber cheer for you. Your NY Trials and London marathons were thrilling and we know how hard you work and admire your drive to succeed and how you balance it with your family (Hi Sara) and spiritual life.
We are proud of the other Mammoth Lakes, CA, homeowners who are representing us in Beijing. Congratulations to Deena Kastor (women's marathon), Ian Dobson (men's 5,000m) and Jen Rhines (women's 5000m), for making the Olympic team and representing the US with their hard work. Andrew reports that Deena is in good spirits (after breaking her foot 5km into the race), though I know her competitive nature probably has her just as frustrated as we all imagine ourselves to be if we were in her Asics shoes.
Ian, you da man. Just for being so positive all the time and so supportive of others.
Jen, congratulations for qualifying for the medal round of the 5,000. Hope the heel gets better quickly. Good luck in Europe in the next few weeks.
Congratulations also to coach Terrence Mahon. The commitment and the care shown to your runners is very apparent. They guy never stops working.
Finally, thanks for the live updates from Beijing to Andrew "Duuude" Kastor, who sacrificed defending his title in the Leuven 800 this year to happily support his wife. Sorry for the expensive phone call on your birthday - Salsa's carne asada burrito is on me when you get back.
See you all back here soon. I think the Looney Bean and Salsa's have gone out of business with you gone (unless Mike McKeeman is making up for it on his own). -DC and Fam
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