LOS ANGELES - (March 2, 2003) - At the 18th City of Los Angeles Marathon, Mark Yatich of Kenya used a strong final kick to win the race in 2:09:52 and to prevent countryman Stephen Ndungu's historic "three-peat" here, while super master Tatiana Pozdniakova who is 47 years old won the women's race in 2:29:40.
Is she planning to run Boston? Good cash for fast senior citizens there, no?
I really don't know. I so know I'm inspired dude 47? wow She can be my mom. That's 5:40's!
The Roc
Man that is unbelievable.
47 year old woman runs 2:29. I should just hang it up right now. Sitting on the couch watching football and eating potato chips and beer all the time must be fun since so many people do it - right?
Flagpole WIlly wrote:
Man that is unbelievable.
47 year old woman runs 2:29. I should just hang it up right now. Sitting on the couch watching football and eating potato chips and beer all the time must be fun since so many people do it - right?
That race should be inspiration to keep on running not quit.
Don't get to excited over the age. Most Africans don't have birth certificates and the ones who do sometimes have a misprint.......probably more like 37 than 47.
'zactly!
Stay the hell off the couch Willy!
Pete,
No worries my Canadian friend. Just kidding about the couch thing - especially since I had a killer 14 miler on Saturday (killer as in GOOD).
If I can be running a steady stream or 10-15 milers all summer and then the 12 runs of 18-22 that I have planned, I should be able to run a decent marathon in October.
Even if she is 37 that is still awesome lets give credit were credit is due.
The Roc
This lady is in fact a master and has been competing in the US for some time. The amazing thing about her is that she consistently runs about 35 minutes for 10K, and then basically runs the same pace for the marathon. This is not the first time she has run 2:29 to 2:30 in the past 12-18 months. I find this very incredible, has anyone else noticed this?
Willy,
That's OK - I knew all that. I also had a good 15 miler on Friday, although followed it up with a pretty lame 8 mile race on Sunday (it was windy and hilly, so that's my excuse).
I'm pretty sure you're gonna win JEH's challenge, but I'll be giving it my best and pressing to build up the miles and the longer runs into the fall too.
shape she would lay the smackdown on some of us if we slack of and become couch potatoes. This is the first I've heard of her.
The Roc
Yes, actually a great performance no matter what age she is.
TATIANA POZDNIKOVA - is that a Kalenjin or Masai name?
Dr.Phil, the Soviets were very obsessive records keepers. I'm willing to bet that her birth certificate / birthdate are legit.
PR, I had to go back and re-read, not a Kenyan woman. You are right!
Where have you guys been? She's been around for eons. Sat out at least one suspension that I know of. Many of the athletes I coached back in the late 70's early 80's used to laugh at her nickname "they didn't call her Poz for nothing." You want to give credit where credit is due? Find out the name of her doctor! WE should demand better testing on foreign athletes, especially masters athletes in this country. Burden of proof here is on her, once a druggie always a druggie.
In the late 70s and early 80s, she was one of the Soviet Union's top 1500-meter runners, with a 3:56.5 PR in 1982. As I recall, she was briefly suspended a few years ago after testing positive for a stimulant (ephedrine, I believe) after winning the women's division of the Houston Marathon. She attributed the positive test to a cold medicine, and actually returned to win Houston again in a later year. I don't know if she has ever been suspended for a doping violation at any other time; I'm certainly not aware of any other incident. I admit, however, that her overall history in the sport has made me suspicious.
A couple of other notable aspects of her performance in L.A. yesterday: I believe that she was the top master, male or female, for the second straight year. Also, I believe that only one U.S. runner of any age, male or female, ran faster in yesterday's race. (To me, that actually says more about U.S. marathoning than it does about her.)
She looks every bit 47 in the face. Has deep crevices, and a wind burned look.
it could be just me, but the results page i looked at said the men's winner is 99 years old.. how old is he really?
She beat a certain 47 year old by over 45 mins..Steve Jones