Surprise prize
Upon arrival in Medford, I found waiting an un-ordered package from L.L. Bean. I was surprised to discover that it was a plaque and prize from a race I ran on the 4th of July (it happens that I’m wearing the shirt today.) The official results showed me 6th in the age group, but the plaque is for 3rd, so I assume they must have disallowed double-dipping: 1st was the overall winner, and maybe there were two others with better category wins, like Freeport residents or Bean employees.
A nice surprise, however it came about. I seem to win the best prizes for races which aren’t my best, though.
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![[Swinging off a dragger, Cundy's Harbor, Maine, July 4th, 2003]](/images/cundys_harbor.jpg)