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As I'm about 50 posts behind, having not blogged since last JULY (Yeesh!), I imagine there's no one left out there who is still checking in to read this. But I am a former student of journalism, so when I find myself privy to a scoop, my journalistic instinct kicks in and I simply must put it out there. So, if anyone stumbles across this post, just remember, you read it here first! Today, my little sister Mel was the only Canadian to run the Chicago Lakefront Ultra Marathon . For those not familiar, that is FIFTY FREAKING KILOMETERS! I complain if I have to drive that far! So, while she has shamelessly shirked the proud family tradition of sitting in front of the TV eating chips and complaining about being fat, she's made up for it in other ways. But that's not all. She finished this feat of madness in the ridiculous time of 4:19, and was the 4 th female finisher, missing third place by less than 20 seconds! And she placed 13 th overall! That's not just