I just love this story! You can read it in full here:Teenage handbag thief outpaced by 72-year-old ex-sprinter - Telegraph. But the long and the short version is as follows. A little old retired teacher lady from Mansfield, Notts, by the name of Jean- Hirst, got lost looking for a theater. She asked directions of three young teenage girls, who hopped in the car to show her the way. When she arrived at the theater one of the girls in the back seat decided to hop out of the car with this Miss Hirst's purse ( and it rhymes!). Without thinking Mrs. Hirst decided to chase her down and get her bag back. Unfortunately for the teenage girl, Mrs. Hirst was once a championship sprinter. She apparently never lost her form. After only a few minutes chase the girl realized that Miss Hirst was only a couple steps behind her. The young girl threw down the bag and took off.
I think if my grandmother could have run me down when I was fifteen I would hang it up too! You got served by a 72 year old retiree! Mrs. Hirst didn't bother to call the police either, since she had what she wanted. She did give the two girls that stayed with the car a stern talking to about choosing better friends. And sadly, she had some aches and pains the next day from her sudden exertion. Mrs. Hirst's daughter said it was because she didn't warm up properly! Well that is so true... you really must warm up properly!
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