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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sabrina Little of Waco proved herself one of the |
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world's top ultrarunning competitors by finishing second in the |
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women's category in the International Association of Ultrarunners |
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24-Hour World Championships, which took place in the Netherlands on |
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May 11 and 12, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The demanding sport of ultrarunning includes events |
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that are longer than the 26.2 miles of the standard marathon; for |
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the race in the Netherlands, the athletes sought to cover as much |
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distance as possible in the span of 24 hours, and Ms. Little ran |
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244.669 kilometers--just over 152 miles--to claim the silver medal; |
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moreover, she was part of Team USA, which placed first in the team |
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event; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Little has been involved in distance running |
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since taking part in her first marathon at the age of eight, and she |
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was a member of the cross-country and track teams at the College of |
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William and Mary; she has been an ultrarunner since her sophomore |
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year of college, when she ran 100 miles in a charity fund-raising |
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event, and she has covered as much as 180 miles in a single |
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competition; her intense endurance training involves two to three |
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runs per day; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Little teaches physics and English at Live Oak |
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Classical School in Waco and also coaches the school's |
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long-distance runners; in all of her endeavors, she enjoys the love |
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and support of her husband, David Little; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiring athlete who embraces challenges far |
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beyond the ordinary, Sabrina Little is a model of discipline and |
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initiative, and she may indeed take great pride in this notable |
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achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Sabrina Little on earning the silver medal |
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at the 2013 International Association of Ultrarunners 24-Hour World |
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Championships and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Little as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |