Women's Marathon Trials.....who's making the team?

Hansons-Brooks will put an athlete on the team. They will also have 3 women under 2:33 if the weather is good. Just wait and see. They will suprise like they have done at the last 2 mens trials.

johnny chimpo wrote:

keith, you need to chat a little more with your sister. she ran in arizona.

please do not count out magdalena lewy boulet. i realize she's qualified with a 2:42, but she was 5th at the 2004 trials in 2:30:50.

My bad, I saw Rock n Roll in my email and had San Diego on the brain.

This thread made me think about how Jenny Crain is doing, so I checked her website

http://jennycrain.net/

and I see that there is a benefit event tonight for her in Milwaukee.

I'd encourage people who are close by should stop in and support her cause.

You're thinking right. Still though...On that day, that's a good time.

I also agree that you have to keep an eye on Ann Alyanak. She had a monster PR @ Boston, in less than stellar conditions. She just PR'd the half, and has been running very well lately. I don't know about making the team, but I think that a top-10 is a definate possibility.

Once again...Jen Rhines and Katie McGregor are not doing the marathon trials.

I noticed Mary Akor actually has ten qualifying times for the marathon...ten races within the qualifying period. Wonder what she could do if she ever "peaked."

Yanqui wrote:

I noticed Mary Akor actually has ten qualifying times for the marathon...ten races within the qualifying period. Wonder what she could do if she ever "peaked."

Not only that, it seems like she races practically every weekend. Any 5k around SoCal where there's a bit of prize money, she'll show up, to the dismay of all the other women. But I don't think she has to go all out usually.

Aish will make the team.

I think that is a great call. I think that it will however be at the hands of a fourth place finish from Elva.

I am surprised that no one has mentioned Tera Moody. This girl is fierce. Yeah I know her time for the marathon is not too hot and it is far from the Olympic Qualifier. Still, her marathon was run in terrible conditions and she did just run a 1:13 half at the championships. If she does not make it in 2008 you should expect to see her in 2012.

Olympic A standard is 2:37:00

USA Sub 2:37 as of 17 Jan

Entered accepted

Deena

Marla

DeReuck

Youngquist

HJ Lane

O'Neill

Entered pending

Dryer

Gomez

Lilienthal

1. Deena Kastor

2. Marla Runyon

3. Elva Dryer

4. Kate O'Neill

5. Colleen Dereuck

6. Desiree Davila

7. Nicole Aish

8. Zoila Gomez

9. Melissa White

10. Ann Alaynek

1 Deena Kastor

2 Kate O'Neill

3 Blake Russell

I would say right now one and up to four athletes are telling themselves they should make this team. Then there are 20 to 25 others telling themselves they have a chance. It is very hard to predict what will happen in April.

As a fan of US women's marathon running I hope we have three women under 2:30 make up our team. I feel like the US has enough talent that an Olympic team can be formed of such ladies. In that regard I'm looking forward to watching the race unfold in April to determine the team.

To all ladies running, train hard, train smart and stay healthy!

Ed Alyanak

Women.

Not ladies.

Not girls.

Women. Got it?

Blake Russell is a huge dark horse. She has not been healthy enough to run a marathon in over 2 years. She entered Houston this past weekend for the Half and scratched due to still being hurt. I seriously doubt that she can get healthy enough to be a factor. I would add Magdalena Lewy to that top 10 list though.

Kastor

O'Neill

Dryer

Although I'm hoping a Hansons runner places.

I have no problem being called a lady.

What is the injury that Blake Russel is experiencing? After 2004 I was sure she'd be the next best thing, and unfortunately haven't seen or heard anhything about her in so long. Except a DNF in London, I think? Too bad for someone with her talent and potential.

Kastor, ONeill & Shay

Why is everyone picking Runyan? Am I missing something?