The Champ
Today is my sister Cristin's 28th birthday. So, to honor her, I am going to talk about Special Olympics.
Cristin takes part in her local Special Olympics every year in Rayville,Louisiana. She competes in several different events, but her specialty is the 100-Meter Walk. And let me just tell you, this ain't no pansy ass competition. It can get pretty heated. Cristin, always a stickler for the rules, will be the first one to confront the judges about any cheating that goes on - i.e. someone slipping into a slight jog.
Measuring in at a mere 4'11, you might not think that speed sports are Cristin's forte. But when it comes to the 100-Meter Walk, she's a force to be reckoned with. This is most likely because she has spent years trying to keep up with longer-legged folk.
But, anyone that has ever been to a Special Olympics event, whether its national, state or local, can tell you, for these people, it's really not about winning or losing. You will never see so many happy faces. I guarantee it.
Of course, all of the ribbons each participant gets helps too. By the time Cristin gets home you can barely tell it's her underneath all those fluttering strips of color.
Cristin takes part in her local Special Olympics every year in Rayville,Louisiana. She competes in several different events, but her specialty is the 100-Meter Walk. And let me just tell you, this ain't no pansy ass competition. It can get pretty heated. Cristin, always a stickler for the rules, will be the first one to confront the judges about any cheating that goes on - i.e. someone slipping into a slight jog.
Measuring in at a mere 4'11, you might not think that speed sports are Cristin's forte. But when it comes to the 100-Meter Walk, she's a force to be reckoned with. This is most likely because she has spent years trying to keep up with longer-legged folk.
But, anyone that has ever been to a Special Olympics event, whether its national, state or local, can tell you, for these people, it's really not about winning or losing. You will never see so many happy faces. I guarantee it.
Of course, all of the ribbons each participant gets helps too. By the time Cristin gets home you can barely tell it's her underneath all those fluttering strips of color.
posted by lauren at 1:46 PM
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