Monday, June 21, 2010

See Amy Run

This is the name of the Blog I wanted, but I guess the Amy that owns See Amy Run deserves it more than I do...



wow--she writes --- After an unfortunate motorcycle accident and 27 surgeries I lost my leg below the knee. I went on to become a mother of two and the World Record holder in nine different events from the Ironman to the Marathon.





take a look





http://www.seeamyrun.com/





pretty impressive---

here are some numbers to look at...





Chicago Marathon - 3:04:16
New below world record by more than 22 minutes. 1st place BK women. 148th overall female out of 14,720 female competitors, top 1% of all female able-bodied competitors



Nautica New York City Olympic Distance Triathlon- 2:25:24
Med Express West Virginia half Ironman - 5:36
Philidelphia Distance Run Half marathon- 1:25
Westchester Triathlon 10k- 38:18
Erie, PA 5 Kilometer race- 19:16



AWARDS/FEATURES
Top 10 Best Runners of the Decade
USATF Athlete of the week
ESPY Nominee Best Female athlete with a disability
Runners World Hero Peoples Choice
Womens Sports Foundation Nominee
Excellence in Fitness Nominee
United States Triathlon Physically Challenged Commission Female Athlete of the Year 2006
Qualified to race in the "Elite" Class for 2007 NYC Triathlon
Invited to US Paralympic Team Cycling Camp, December 2006


Received Amateur Elite invitation to the 2007 Chicago Triathlon
Featured in the 2008 New York City Marathon guide book
Featured in the 2006 Chicago Marathon results book
Featured in Cleveland Marathon results book
Appeared in December 2006 issue of Experience Life Magazine
Scheduled to appear in Runners World April 2007 Boston Marathon issue
Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Assoc. "Come Back Award", 2006
Meadville Sports Banquet's Sportsperson of the Year
USAT Physically Challenged Athlete of the year
YWCA Sports Woman of the year
USAT Triathlon Honorable Mention All-American

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