Time is running (no pun) short on Olympic marathon hopefuls. Houston is hosting both men and women competing for the coveted top 3 spots on January 14 (houston2012.com)
Marathonguide.com offers a complete list of qualifiers topped by Ryan Hall as the top male and Desiree Davila on the women's side.
More are expected to sneak in this weekend at the Las Vegas Half.
Showing posts with label Houston Marathon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Houston Marathon. Show all posts
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Heidi Westover
Remember Heidi Westover, the high mileage teacher who runs up to 200 miles per week (see post here)?
Heidi (1 hr 11 min PR in the half marathon) ran 1:15:16 last weekend in Houston (results).
Had she run 1:11, I would tell Heidi to keep doing what she is doing. Pure speculation, but I suspect she would run faster by cutting back on miles and focusing a little more on quality/tempo.
Heidi (1 hr 11 min PR in the half marathon) ran 1:15:16 last weekend in Houston (results).
Had she run 1:11, I would tell Heidi to keep doing what she is doing. Pure speculation, but I suspect she would run faster by cutting back on miles and focusing a little more on quality/tempo.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Chevron Houston Mararthon and Half Marathon Highlights
Six under 2:10! Chevron Houston Marathon is gaining respect around the world as a fast, top-flight race!
Jeff Van Gundy finished in 4:14:29 after hitting the half in 1:59:42! I can't wait to see his next NBA telecast.
Former Colorado Buffalo runner Brett Gotcher (McMillan Elite) debuts in 2:10:36 for 7th!
Nike runner Shalane Flanagan, a bronze medalist in the 10,000 in Beijing now training under former Wisconsin Badger coach Jerry Schumacher, wins her half marathon debut in 1:09:41! What a confidence boost after a sub-par 2009.
Former Minnesota Gopher runner Antonio Vega, who now runs for Team USA Minnesota wins the half marathon in 1:01:54!
Vega's teammate in Minnesota, and former Notre Dame running Patrick Smyth (Smyth recently won the Midnight Run in New York on New Years Eve - 4 miles in 18:35) finished 2nd in the Half, just 7 seconds behind Vega! It's great to see young Americans like these guys running faster! Instant credibility for Team USA Minnesota and coach Dennis Barker!
25 year old Ethiopian Teshome Gelana won the marathon in 2:07:37-
Teyba Erkesso, another Ethiopian, defended her woman's title winning in 2:23:53.
Jeff Van Gundy finished in 4:14:29 after hitting the half in 1:59:42! I can't wait to see his next NBA telecast.
Former Colorado Buffalo runner Brett Gotcher (McMillan Elite) debuts in 2:10:36 for 7th!
Nike runner Shalane Flanagan, a bronze medalist in the 10,000 in Beijing now training under former Wisconsin Badger coach Jerry Schumacher, wins her half marathon debut in 1:09:41! What a confidence boost after a sub-par 2009.
Former Minnesota Gopher runner Antonio Vega, who now runs for Team USA Minnesota wins the half marathon in 1:01:54!
Vega's teammate in Minnesota, and former Notre Dame running Patrick Smyth (Smyth recently won the Midnight Run in New York on New Years Eve - 4 miles in 18:35) finished 2nd in the Half, just 7 seconds behind Vega! It's great to see young Americans like these guys running faster! Instant credibility for Team USA Minnesota and coach Dennis Barker!
25 year old Ethiopian Teshome Gelana won the marathon in 2:07:37-
Teyba Erkesso, another Ethiopian, defended her woman's title winning in 2:23:53.
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