Dallas Runner is Humble, Speedy
Hometown girl Melisa Christian placed 27th in the women’s Olympic marathon trials in Boston this past weekend with a time of 2:41. We’ve written about her here, and I had the opportunity to run with her a couple months ago, when she graciously slowed her pace to help coach a running group I’m in. I asked her what she was training for and she modestly said, “Boston.” It wasn’t until a few more miles into the run did it come out that by “Boston” she meant the Olympic trials in Boston not the regular ol’ marathon (Go Ann! Go Perry!). Considering I would have to shave more than an hour off my best marathon time just to keep up (read: not happening), I applaud her effort.
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Amazing what performance enhancing substances can do for an average athlete.
It is also amazing how jealousy, envy, and lack of work ethic can lead people such as this last ***** to post such comments. Did you know that Melisa Christian has sacrificed many things to maximize her genetic potential as an athlete? The great thing is, she has never listened to the critique of anyone but herself. The only thing that motivates this woman is her drive to be the best she can everyday, as a person and a competitor. I know how frustrating it must be that someone who basically just picked up running as a hobby (WHILE SHE WAS BECOMING A DENTIST)can be running with some of the best in the world in such a short period of time (AS SHE COACHES OTHERS TO RUN AS WELL). ONE THING I CAN ASSURE YOU OF, IS THAT THERE IS NOTHING “AVERAGE” ABOUT DR. CHRISTIAN! Oh yea…she’s a pretty good runner too!….*****!