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2011 Chicago Marathon

Marc is running the Chicago marathon this Sunday. A week ago we bet $500 that he would cross (or not cross) the finish line in 3:30. I am totally a betting girl and don’t take bets lightly. Sure of a win on my part, I thought about how I’d frivolously spend my new cash.

But yesterday I sent him this email:

From     Catherine Gacad dearvixen@gmail.com

To           Marc Gallagher <marc930@gmail.com>

Date      Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 5:11 PM

Subject $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

i have been thinking about all the great things i’m going to spend my money on when you paypal me my $500.

while walking home today, i thought back to when i ran the marathon and how petrified i was.  i couldn’t sleep, i was hyperventilating at the start.  seriously, your mind needs to be focused on finishing—especially for your first fucking marathon.  you do NOT want to focus on doing a personal best at your first marathon.  totally ludicrous!

so the bet is off.  i want you to relax as much as you can, seriously enjoy the scenery of my former town chicago, and not freak out about a bet that we made at 1am after doing shots!

YOU ARE GOING TO ROCK IT!

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