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outside Houston last night. At the dinner, I met a woman named Leslie
and her daughter, Kate, both keen runners, and we chatted. The con-
versation turned to running shoes, and I mentioned that I'm wearing
mine out at a rapid rate and that I'm not sponsored for shoes. Steve
asked what size I take, and, without thinking why he'd ask such a ques-
tion, I told him. Today, Leslie and Kate pulled up in their car and asked
me to have a look in the boot. I did so: they had bought me seven new
pairs of running shoes. I was overcome by their kindness and wept.
Those shoes cost $200 a pair, and they and Steve, along with some of
their friends, had chipped in. They also gave me three mangoes and a
box of herbal tea, which I had mentioned that I enjoy. Theirs truly was
a donation with heart.
July 24
We're in Corpus Christi, nearing the end of the United States sector of
my run. Two Aussies from Brisbane called Scott and Michelle pulled
over today and said hello, and some other people ran with me for a
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