# @emmajanelbates on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCZtrwExgS-
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- **Posted:** 2024-11-15T18:17:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Emma Bates (@emmajanelbates) — https://gondola.cc/emmajanelbates

## Caption

Chicago Marathon Race Recap, Part 10: 

I was catching sainabetsy and mgcentro quickly and knew I would probably surpass them if I kept my cadence.
I ran right up next to them as we exchanged some words of encouragement.

🗯️Nice job Betsy
🏃🏿‍♀️🗯️Good job Emma

It was a quick exchange, but one of great respect.

I have always admired Betsy. I looked up to her immensely in college. She was an icon in Cross-Country and the 10k, finding herself beating the likes of Aliphine Tuliamuk, Jordan Hasay, andAbbey D’Agostino, to name a few. I always dreamed of being as fast as Betsy. I find myself now being in even more awe of her. She recently had her first son and became the 3rd fastest US Marathoner of all time (2:19:17). What’s more, she is the kindest, funniest, and most humble human.

Matt heard our sentiments and turned back to me:

🐐🗯️Do you want me to pick it up?
🗯️No, this is good I think!

I was excited to get to run side by side with Betsy and help push each other. We came through mile 16 and I could sense she wasn’t feeling her best. Without saying anything, we all knew we must diverge.

📸: urimiscott 
📹: fe.celani 

#chicagomarathon #chicagomarathon2024 #marathonrunning

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