At the finish of the last race I ran, a guy asked one of the runners, "Were you the first masters finisher?"
She's 35.
Ouch.
I'm so glad I didn't say that. The only worse gaff would be to ask if someone was the first clydesdale finisher.
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Ouch, indeed! Kind of like asking a non-pregnant woman when she is due!
ReplyDelete^^What she said!!^^
DeleteShe clearly wasn't wearing her contacts.
ReplyDeleteAlways better to ask a vague question!
ReplyDeleteYikes! I know the feeling of having someone ask you an awkward question. I get that a lot the opposite way - at my husband's 10-year high school reunion, someone asked him if I was his sister (because they thought I looked too young to be his wife)! Who brings their sister to their high school reunion?? I get carded at Wal-Mart when I buy a rated-R DVD and I've been mistaken for the age of 12 when I don't wear makeup and have my hair in a ponytail. I am 26 - it's frustrating but people tell me I'll appreciate looking younger one day, and I guess it's better than being mistaken for much older.
ReplyDeletelol, insert foot in mouth!
ReplyDeleteThe first F master's finisher in some of the smaller races I have been in have raced 10ks in the 36 minute range and marathons in 2:40's- 2:50's. I am 37 and would take it well. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's better than being asked if you're pregnant when you're not.
ReplyDeletebig ooopsy....when I was bigger I got the when is the baby due once....not good
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