Kim Budzik describes herself as “just a self-trained, keep-on-going, ever-ready runner.”
The “keep-on-going” part seems particularly accurate given the
Friendswood legal secretary’s most recent running accomplishment.
In late September, Budzik, 48, finished the Tahoe Triple —
three marathons held on consecutive days — for the third consecutive
year. The event circumnavigates the entire shoreline of Lake Tahoe,
and on the third day the runners participate in the regular Lake Tahoe
Marathon.
Budzik was 29th of the 75 runners who completed the series,
finishing in 4 hours, 41 minutes, 39 seconds, 4:39:23 and 4:55:55,
respectively. “It’s a tough course for us flatlanders from Texas, (with) the
elevation and the mountains,” she said. “I go out and pace myself so I
can keep running the best I can.” Budzik said she first decided to attempt the Tahoe Triple
because it would net her two states — Nevada and California — in her
quest to run a marathon in all 50.
“The reason I keep going back is the camaraderie, the people
that I meet out there,” Budzik said. “There aren’t too many people who
want to run three marathons in three days, but lo and behold, we keep
coming back.” ‘Just kept on going’
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