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THE MORNING ACCORDING TO US

By Brian Hill

Friday, October 24, 2008

Arien O'Connell is a fifth-grade teacher from New York City who happens to have won the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco last Sunday. The 24-year-old surprised herself, she surprised the elite group awarded a 20-minute head start, and she really surprised the race sponsor. Nike's response to a mere commoner winning the marathon? Never. Only the elite category of runners will be awarded trophies. It's the law! Clearly, there's a class distinction here. Not until the Barons of Beaverton r ...

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