Ran a West loop completely barefoot this morning. Felt free and fast, building strength in my feet. 4K time trial scheduled for next week, speed check as a prelude to Club Cross training.
Kayte Tranel was a Real Studette in her days at UNL. Sub 34 minute 10K on the track, finished 12th at NCAA Outdoors. She has had a long path to this Sunday but I feel she has a great shot at not only getting the sub 2:46 necessary for the Oly Trials Marathon, but would not be shocked at all if she hits the <2:40 “A” standard. She made her 26.2 debut last year at Chicago in 2:52 despite it being one of the hottest on record. This will be only her second effort, I like that too.
Some great results from last weekend’s USA Masters National 5K Champs: Stephanie was part of our 2008 World Championships Half Marathon team. She hasn’t slowed down since that trip. #5 Cassandra Henkiel is one of my oldest and dearest friends. She was the winner of the first ever Run For The Arts 10 Miler (1995) that I had in Texas. 52 year old Carmen Troncoso ran 18:20 to win her age group. Carmen won the RFTA 10 miler in ’96 & ’97. In 2000 she hand made 144 age group awards for that race, she is as skilled with the throwing wheel as she is her speedy little feet! Great to see my two favorite women from Texas still kicking it.
USATF NATIONAL MASTERS WOMEN'S AGE GROUP: 40 - 99
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PLACE NAME AGE TIME RESIDENCE ST
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1 Stephanie Herbst-Lucke 45 16:37 Atlanta GA
2 Sonja Friend-Uhl 40 17:16 Brentwood TN
3 Emily Bryans 44 17:38 Schenectady NY
4 Doreen McCoubrie 49 17:48 Malvern PA
5 Cassandra Henkiel 41 17:57 Austin TX
Taia Green (grumpy) and Emily Langdon (happy). Rocking the Red & White!
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