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Blake, Why are you so angry and disrespectful? We had to take the motorbike to a flatter area to run. We live in a mountain range – it’s all steep hills and valleys. We can’t run hills everyday, that’d be overtraining, so we drive somewhere flat. It’s the same concept as driving to the track to workout. No, I don’t look like an athlete; that’s why I run, because I’m trying to become one and it takes practice. I’m pleased that you see that I’m very patriotic. But you completely missed the main idea of my Olympic blog, which was a commentary on how fortunate we are to live with all the privileges that come from living in the Western world. Living in a country that does not have the same prosperity and infrastructure makes you appreciate it very much when it’s gone. Stop using the word ‘gay’ as an insult – it gives the impression that you are insecure and uneducated; though I’m sure that you are not. Say something intelligent and respectful and your comments won’t be deleted.

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Alicia said…
way to put him in his place, jackie! i also read his comments and thought they were very disrespectful and judgmental. i assume he does not know you personally, otherwise he would have known that you are a TRIATHLETE and more importantly, you have an athlete's mentality.

ignorant and rude posters are not welcome here!
February 21, 2010 at 12:48 PM
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