I like to do the crossword and jumble in the newspaper. Keeps the mind sharp. I’m going to offer my own version of jumble here. I’m going to list some credentials and your fun is to match the bio to the runner sitting at the table with me. This photo was taken at the Twin Cities Marathon in 2002. Any and all correct responses get recognized here manana. The answers are all relatively easy but are a good historical lesson for any fan of our sport.
Finished 28th at 1996 Olympic Marathon (2:18:17).
Finished 2nd at New York City Marathon (2:27:54), 2nd at Boston (2:26:40), and 2nd at Berlin (2:27:50)
1999 USA Marathon Champion. Finished last at 2008 Olympic Trials, refusing an invitation to, and I quote, “Come on, let’s drop out together.” If you want to know who extended the invitation I’ve got that bit of trivia too, might surprise you, might not.
1984 USA 10000 Meter Track National Champion, 3 time Olympian (5000, marathon x 2)
Top 10 American finishers from yesterday’s USA Women’s 10K National Championships. Real Fast.
1 31:47 5:07 31:46.6# Emily Infeld 23 F 30 Concord MA
2 32:28 5:14 32:27.4# Janet Bawcom 35 F 10 Rome GA
3 32:51 5:18 32:50.5# Amy Van Alstine 25 F 54 Flagstaff AZ
4 33:05 5:20 33:04.7# Alisha Williams 31 F 56 Colorado Springs CO
5 33:15 5:21 33:14.4# Mattie Suver 26 F 52 Colorado Springs CO
6 33:17 5:22 33:16.7# Brianne Nelson 32 F 42 Golden CO
7 33:22 5:23 33:22.4# Katie Kellner 22 F 34 Rochester MI
8 33:23 5:23 33:23.6# Kellyn Johnson 27 F 33 Flagstaff AZ
9 33:24 5:23 33:23.6# Dot McMahan 36 F 38 Rochester MI
10 33:47 5:27 33:46.4 Lindsey Scherf 27 F 49 Durham NC
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