Beth Whittaker

I have been silent long enough and I apologize If I am beating an old horse

to death. When I was 30 years old I was a single parent with 2 small

children. I ran races and I cycled and trained all the time. My energy was

pretty high about getting up at 5:00 AM to run and cylcing at night. I

worked 2 jobs full time 40 hours a week and held a part time job of catering

weddings, birthdays, rotary clubs etc in my spare time. It was survival!!!

Now I am 35 and I have earned some very courageous badges of growing older.

Such as cellulite, tiny spider veins and a few extra pounds. Not proud of

these badges just have accepted them.



Today I have 2 teenage daughters and am still happily single. I no longer

run because of too many injuries and it is too hard on my body today. I

still cycle and commute and race when I can between being a Mother. I own

my home now and have a fairly decent job so I don't have to work 2 jobs.



My point.....The difference in age and character between 30 and 35 is like

night and day. What is fair?????



Is it fair to advertise a Women's Masters Class of 35+ and 5 days before the

race change it to 30+? Team Time Trial!!! Let me hear your point of view.



I am NOT whining....I only want to hear your opinions or points of view.

And for the 30 year olds....let me ask you this same question in 5 years.



Beth Whittaker

Age 38