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How Oprah ruined the marathon

America's competitive spirit has been wrecked by feel-good amateurs like Oprah whose only goal is to stagger across the finish line.
By Edward McClelland

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  • Friday, November 2, 2007 09:42 PM

    The Oprah Effect

    When Oprah ran the Marine Corps marathon I was sitting on my ass with a bag of chips (actually I think it was pita chips and hummus, but whatever) as she and all of the other runners RAN BY ON THE STREET OUTSIDE. I wasn't a particular fan of hers, but was inspired by her accomplishment. As a direct result of her example, I got off my rear and trained for an Oly Triathlon. With Team in Training, btw. And haven't looked back since. So, I raised $8k for Leukemia & Lymphoma research, lost 30 pounds and got my life back. Uh, sorry Ed, my bad.

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