The Chicago Marathon in 2005 was your first first place finish at that distance after a couple attempts. What's the story behind it?

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Deena Kastor · Answer

Thanks for the question, Sam. When I towed the line at the 2005, Chicago marathon. I had an Olympic bronze medal in my pocket. I had the American record at the Marathon distance, but I had never won a marathon Race. So, I was trying every step of the way to win that race Constantine edita of Romania, made it very hard on me being on my shoulder until the, the last stretch of the race, and she went on after that race to win Olympic gold at the The 2008 Beijing Olympics, but it took every ounce of physical and mental energy to get to that Finish Line first, but that's what it takes to win the race.

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"The Chicago Marathon in 2005 was your first first place finish at that distance after a couple attempts. What's the story behind it?"