Amazing Legs

Hamstrings, Semitendinosus, Vastus Medialis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longis, Gluteus Maximus, Soleus, Plantaris, Tibialis: Just a short list of leg muscles

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, Achilles Tendonitis, Sciatica, Shin Splints, Stress Fracture, Piriformis Strain, IT Band Syndrome, Black toenails: A short list of afflictions of the runner leg

Often during any given race whether running myself or watching at the start and finish, I am transfixed by the vast variety of legs.

It has been a revelation at many races that it is not always what one would think or what one would expect in terms of leg size and or shape in relation to speed.

I have seen runners half my height or twice as big rip past me like a bolt of lighting. I have seen legs as big and strong as they come power to a finish like a locomotive. I have seen beautiful thoroughbred like legs seemingly almost flight like, run and barely touch the ground. I have seen legs with loopy all over tarnation kind of gaits cross the finish line as fast as a gazelle and ladies with cellulite on the thighs ( just get past it ladies please) run faster than any sixteen year old. I have seen legs with quick little rotations that barely leave the ground win races. I have seen long lovely far reaching strides cross the finish like running was about as effortless as a picnic in the park.

And then there is this lady, Amy Palmiero-Winters. First person ever to have a prosthetic leg and cross the finish line at the Western States 100 this past weekend. She said it was harder than childbirth. She said she did it to teach her children to live a life without limits.

She is simply amazing.

Guess who the above amazing Team Lucca Legs belong to. Peson who guesses the most correctly by the 4th of July will win a $50 Gift Certificate to Lucca.

Please send your guesses with corresponding numbers to Emily, Becky or Terri at goteamlucca@gmail.com