Going to start off today with a tip of the sombrero to Magdalena Lewy Boulet. This woman is a great story. She won the Falmouth Road Race this past weekend, only the 2nd American woman to do so in the last 17 years, Jen Rhines won back in 2003. Mags is a naturalized citizen from her native Poland, she got her U.S. citizenship on September 11, 2001. She went on to finish 2nd at the USA Women’s Olympic Trials Marathon in 2008 and realized her dream of representing the United States at the Beijing Olympics. At age 38 it was cool to see her take the Falmouth title. Magdalena also serves on the USATF WLDR (Women’s Long Distance Running) Executive Committee, sharing a seat at that table with our own Linda Barnhart.
I was fortunate enough to be on the finish line at the 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon and snapped this photo immediately after our Olympic Marathon team was set. Deena Kastor, Magdalena Lewy Boulet, and Blake Russell left to right. Mags and Jen Rhines are the only two Americans in nearly 2 decades to win Falmouth.
From the almost fell through the cracks department: While not a TNB mate, Ivan Ivanov is a stud Nebraska runner. He participated in the World Masters T&F Championships in Sacramento last month, competing in the Steeplechase. Ivan took 2nd overall (9:25.62) to Morocco’s Elarbi Khattabi’s 9:24.23. Great work Ivan! In that same race my old buddy Cornelio Garibay of Houston finished 9th.
We are already receiving entries into the Swamp Stomp and Monster Dash, be sure and pencil these two Fall Classics into your schedule. The Swamp Stomp will be held on October 22, and the Monster Dash on October 29.
Here is a list of the remaining USATF National Championship races. Remember, you must have a 2011 USATF membership to compete in these events. If you are not sure if your membership is current shoot me or Linda an email and we’ll check for you. We are often called upon to verify memberships, we do this with a mere click of a button so really no problem.
Aug. 27USA 10 km Trail Championships
Sep. 5USA 20 km Championships
Sep. 5USA Masters 15 km Championships
Sep. 11USA 40 km Open & Masters Race Walk Championships
Sep. 17USA 24 Hour Championships
Sep. 18USA 5 km Championships
Sep. 24USA 50 km Trail Championships
Oct. 1USA 5 km Race Walk Championships
Oct. 2USA 10 Mile Championships
Oct. 2USA Masters 5 km Championships
Oct. 2USA Masters Marathon Championships
Oct. 9USA 1 Hour Race Walk Championships and 15,000m walk
Oct. 10USA Women’s 10 km Championship
Oct. 22USA Masters 5 km Cross Country Championships
Oct. 23USA 50 Mile Championships
Oct. 30USATF 30 km Race Walk Championships
Nov. 5USA Marathon Trail Championships
Dec. 10USATF National Club Cross Country Championships
Dec. 10USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships
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