It was the build up. And the planning for six months that brought us to the moment when the rockets went off and we had to avert bulls and intoxicated tourists and locals alike. Along with remaining upright.
I’m brimming with stories, highlights, lowlights and all the drama you can muster in a tight three minutes.
First though, below is a broadcast from one of Spain’s largest TV stations Cautro. We are featured in the last eleven minutes and embarrassingly - the cameraman caught me stretching all cat-like.
You can always count on me to bring the dork. We were lucky to garner a buzz of media attention being interviewed by Dave and Deb of The Planet D for their Find Yours campaign with Expedia, Cuatro, Radio Euskadi and Atenna 3.
More is coming. An account of watching a bull run and a lengthy first-person narrative on our run that took place July 9th.
Mostly, I’m ecstatic to write this with no injuries, scratches or scrapes. Viva San Fermin!
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Brilliant! I’m SO doing this one day
OMG Amazing. Congratulations on the feat. And nothing wrong with a good stretch.
I SEE YOU! Looking good.. and glad you came out unscratched! Yay!
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So glad to hear you are alive!
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Awesome! I didn’t understand a word of it but I loved your excitement and even your stretch. Work it out girl. How exciting to show women that they can participate in something dangerous like this and survive.
Congrats on making it out alive! People actually got gored this year, right?
Congrats on being on TV too! Like Tom said– you’re becoming quite a celebrity with all these TV appearances! Rock on!
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Yay! You survived the raging bulls! Congrats and what a good ‘celebrity’ moment. Ha ha! :)
@Waegook Tom – Where is this House Hunters story? Glad you enjoyed yourself.
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Haha. Awesome. I’m loving the stretching. It’s like the start of an aerobics video. Nice one ladies!
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Loved the news spot. You girls did awesome, stretching and all. Let me point out that someone who has run with the bulls is fierce. Never a dork. :)
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I looooooooooved this! Congrats to all of you gorgeous chicas!
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Awesome! I can only imagine what you create next with the energy and momentum from your presence to this event :)
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You had a great run Jeannie! Definitely worth the news!
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WAY. TO. GO! Seriously well done!
I’ve been thinking of you and watching the San Fermin news – especially when I heard that there’d been at least 6 injured in the run. Sooooo glad you emerged unscathed. And, I presume, likewise your GRWB mates?
All I can say is… Good for YOU, girlfriend!
Jeannie you’re becoming quite the celebrity now, huh?! First House Hunters and now this! Love the footage of you ladies – and yay for not dying! :D