Congratulations to Paula Radcliffe, winner of the New York Marathon, just nine months after giving birth to a daughter and recovering from a stress fracture of her sacrum. One more time, it shows the huge amounts of determination women possess.

Check out my personal feeling of connection to Paula, whom I credit 100% for my finishing my first ever triathlon a couple of months ago. This from an earlier post:

I am worried about the triathlon. I went out to do my last training today. I felt awful. I was breathless and dragging. I only did half of the workout I planned and decided I have tried my best to compete and I just won't be able to do it. There, I felt relieved. I will tell everyone I tried hard, but between the allergic reaction and the disintegrating discs in my back, I just couldn't fight through it. And then, a voice in my ear that is playing my Nike iPod connection - "This is Paula Radcliffe, congratulations, you just completed your fastest mile ever." Good grief, back to square one. I guess I am going to compete.

Thanks Paula...

Gillian Parrillo
SacWomen