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Civil War Relay 2002

Fun Femmes Finish First
(In their age category…)

Five Fabulous Femmes (or Friendly Females, or…) had a rolling conversation and rollicking good time as we wound our way from Eugene to Albany in the Civil War Relay. Superbly organized by Judy Martin, the team also included Levi Query, Becky Heintz, Jeri Nored, and Kathy Sansone. We were in the Supermasters Women category, and didn’t really feel our ages until that ominous 4^th leg.

We found the event to be rather low-key, in a way that worked just right. There was always time to meet new people, cheer on other teams, and find old acquaintances at the exchanges along the way. As with so many teams, one of the best parts of being on this one was that each time, each runner simply got out and ran her hardest. You can’t ask for anything more, and it kept us right even with our predicted finish time.

As you recall, November 24^th was a pretty nice day for running: no rain, very little wind, and temperatures that made it feel good to run hard. We all noticed, however, the north wind pick up on our 4^th leg. At one point I looked at my watch, thinking I must be just about finished, and saw the running time of 4 minutes. Oh well…

Finish line treats were abundant, and we found it really pays off to wait for the door prizes on this one. Each table (which amounted to about 10 teams) divided up fun and delicious door prizes. For a rate of $32.00 per person, this relay includes a nice warm sweatshirt at the end, an easy day of driving, and some wonderful scenery along the way.

If you haven’t done this one, or maybe have taken some time away from it, there are at least five fabulous femmes out there that recommend

Kathy Sansone