Good Omen?

Deena Kastor to run in ING New York City Marathon

The last time I was in a race with Deena Kastor (the Philadelphia Distance Run, 2005) I set my PR. Coincidentally, so did she, since she "shattered" the 21 year old American Record. She was super nice and hung out signing autographs for ages after the race -- she signed my bib and I was one of the slowest people there.

Perhaps she'll be good luck for me in New York too. I'd suggest that I was HER good luck charm but she seems to have done pretty well for herself without me on the scene (just a couple of marathon victories plus the new American Record at London - see photo).