I just finished my daily reading of the running of polvo story...and upon checking the websites, notes, and recorded conversations, a couple of facts have bubbled up:1: I counted all the people that ran and finished and find that my calculations put polvo at 650 place and not 612 as stated in earlier correspondence. This may be a typo, computer quirk on different results websites, or a deliberate attempt to misrepresent the facts. I am not judging.2. I notice that some bib numbers from the race were strictly numerical and some (such as polvo's) had what appear to be the alpha characters "HO"...I am thinking there is some type of Divinci code message buried in this fact that needs to be explored.3. It did not fully dawn on me the significance of the polvo place finish (top 94.4308% if we are to accept polvo's word; top 94.085% if my calculations are correct...perhaps Leopold could weigh in on the numbers?)..but for a novice runner to compete with seasoned veterans and actually finish ahead of 95% (please note this percentage is rounded up) of the runners is amazing. The mere fact that he finished is something to ponder...the odds of him kicking ass like that are unbelievable. This is the equivalent of: someone saying hey I think I can drive in the NASCAR races....taking their Honda Accord down to the track, qualifying, and then finishing 5th in the Daytona 500...(43 cars start in the race)....I mean this is really a remarkable feat to go from couch potato ( I am guessing) to world class 1/2 marathon runner in a few months!!!! My hat is off to polvo!!!!PS: I think we should all do a pinkie finger promise to meet one year from now (at a location equal distance from all of our homes) and run/walk a ½ marathon.
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