Marla Runyan has always been one of my favorite runners, but ever since she had her baby, I have not heard much about her. I understand that raising a child takes a lot of time and energy, but I was just wondering if anyone knows if she will be returning to racing anytime soon.
probably drifted into the sunset (retirement), as most runners do eventually. She has to be around 30? so it wouldn't surprise me. She was great. On to the next chapter in her life.
Funny you should say the txrunnergirl, I haven't seen you recently either.
Marla wrote:
Funny you should say the txrunnergirl, I haven't seen you recently either.
It's tough trying to run while raising my seven kids (this is Texas after all). I guess I could let the dog keep an eye on them for a while.
She got lost on a run late last summer and has been trying to find her way back to the house.
I believe she won the US Marathon Championships and the road racing series in whole last year. Marla doesn't run xc or even race that much. I am sure you will see her once outdoor gets going.
Yeah, King, that was REALLY clever.
Marla had a couple of good races last year. Not sure what she's up to lately. But she's well beyond 30. More like 37
txRUNNERgirl wrote:
Marla Runyan has always been one of my favorite runners, but ever since she had her baby, I have not heard much about her.
I had dinner with Marla's husband and coach, Matt Lonergan, in late February. Marla is indeed training, but coming back more slowly to competition. She's already qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon and has a 10,000m qualifier for the 2007 U.S. Championships.
She's a long way from finished...
David Monti, Race Results Weekly
Right on! She is one of my favorites!
I saw her at Bix last summer but I think she dropped out after a couple miles. She's a tough cookie for coming back so soon after having a baby. I wish her the best! I've known of runners who have come back faster after having a baby. Anyone else seen this?
Shayne Culpepper
Chicago-Dave wrote:
I saw her at Bix last summer but I think she dropped out after a couple miles. She's a tough cookie for coming back so soon after having a baby. I wish her the best! I've known of runners who have come back faster after having a baby. Anyone else seen this?