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True Story.

© Lynn Seely

First, I'd like to wish Ted Corbitt a very happy birthday! Ted will turn 82 on Jan. 31. We all wish him well.

Since some runners have encouraged me to share the story of Bill here at this web site, I decided to include part one and part two of this true story; a story that appears in my running book.

Bill had to deal a blizzard as he ran ... well, read the story and you will see what happened.

Enjoy! And if you want more inofrmation about the book, just take a look at the welcome page at this topic.

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24 Hour Run In A Blizzard! part one

I met Bill and his wife, Amy, at a local running event in Pennsylvania one clear October morning. A hint of winter was in the chilly fall air. Soon, trees would be bare, but on this day they still sported their vivid kaleidoscope of color. It is this lovely display of colorful foliage that draws so many appreciative tourists to the area and makes running outside such a delight.

Bill is the sort of person who might go unnoticed in a crowd. He is unassuming and pleasant and tends to just blend in. He is of average height and build, has medium colored brown hair with just a trace of gray in it, and brown eyes. He is married to Amy, a petite woman with lovely dark hair. She has a contagious smile, sparkling blue eyes and an engaging personality. Her compassionate nature draws people to her. Her friends know they may confide in her and take comfort in the fact that she will not gossip about any personal information entrusted to her. Bill and Amy are perfectly suited for each other.

Bill is an affable person, yet he possesses iron-willed determination and an incredibly tenacious spirit. That combination makes him a formidable opponent during any race. When he sets his mind to something, he just won't quit. It is well this is so, considering what befell him.

As the three of us chatted before the race, I remarked that it wouldn't be long before winter would be upon us. I inquired whether Bill and Amy planned to run outside during the winter. Amy replied that she preferred the treadmill, but said that Bill always liked to be outside no matter what the season. She then grinned, raised her eyebrows for emphasis and added, "You would think he would never want to be outside in the winter again after what had happened to us."

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