Meet Kelsey Bruce: We're sending the former DII runner, who has improved from 2:48 to 2:31 in the marathon, to 2019 World XC

awesome! goodluck to you Kelsey! USA USA

Sounds like a real txRUNNERgirl

Absolutely awesome. I am glad that I didn’t follow through on my vow to abandon the boards forever. Occasionally, something cool like this happens.

We will all be cheering for you, Kelsey!!

Go Kelsey! ??

ogrunner wrote:

Sounds like a real txRUNNERgirl

:)

In hindsight, while we had an offer from an 8:19 steepler, it was an easy choice.

Unsponsored.

High Mileage.

Native Texan with Dallas ties.

Her coach is a big John Kellogg fan.

The more I think about it is the more I realize she and her coach are like a modern day/ better version of Wejo/Kellogg- with the big difference being she's actually good at the marathon. ;)

On serious note, when I read the email from her coach saying she couldn't get in to the Stanford 10,000 (and this isn't even Payton Jordan), I was like "A 2:31 marathoner can't get in to Stanford? That's a joke. Let's send her to World xc."

Now that I've talked to her, it's an even better story.

"Where your dreams become reality" is very applicable in this case. Good luck Kelsey!

Good on ya, Kelsey! Best of luck on Saturday and I hope you enjoy it!

rojo wrote:

ogrunner wrote:

Sounds like a real txRUNNERgirl

:)

In hindsight, while we had an offer from an 8:19 steepler, it was an easy choice.

Unsponsored.

High Mileage.

Native Texan with Dallas ties.

Her coach is a big John Kellogg fan.

The more I think about it is the more I realize she and her coach are like a modern day/ better version of Wejo/Kellogg- with the big difference being she's actually good at the marathon. ;)

On serious note, when I read the email from her coach saying she couldn't get in to the Stanford 10,000 (and this isn't even Payton Jordan), I was like "A 2:31 marathoner can't get in to Stanford? That's a joke. Let's send her to World xc."

Now that I've talked to her, it's an even better story.

Looks like just what you were looking for when you made the offer. Go Kelsey! (and thanks to the Brojos)

Seriously cool. Thanks to the brothers for creating this crazy adventure for Kelsey. You go girl!

this is honestly super cool and yet another reason to watch

is there gonna be a a free live stream?

You did a good thing, Brojos. And this will be a memory of a lifetime for Kelsey.

rojo wrote:

I was like "A 2:31 marathoner can't get in to Stanford?

She would have if her parents had enough money and knew the right people....

rojo wrote:

ogrunner wrote:

Sounds like a real txRUNNERgirl

:)

In hindsight, while we had an offer from an 8:19 steepler, it was an easy choice.

Unsponsored.

High Mileage.

Native Texan with Dallas ties.

Her coach is a big John Kellogg fan.

The more I think about it is the more I realize she and her coach are like a modern day/ better version of Wejo/Kellogg- with the big difference being she's actually good at the marathon. ;)

On serious note, when I read the email from her coach saying she couldn't get in to the Stanford 10,000 (and this isn't even Payton Jordan), I was like "A 2:31 marathoner can't get in to Stanford? That's a joke. Let's send her to World xc."

Now that I've talked to her, it's an even better story.

USA steeplers under 40 with 8:19 PRs

Donn Cabral

Brian Olinger

Ben Bruce

Corey Leslie

Fam (not under 40... still kind of running though)

I think that’s it. Whoever it is, send ‘em!

Great choice.

This is awesome. Well done Letsrun. Good luck out there Kelsey!

Awesome and good luck! Get paid up front.

awesome

Damn the post was emotional. Good to see letsrun is making someone’s dream into reality. Best of luck to Kelsey. We are rooting for you

GOOD LUCK KELSEY! So awesome. Thank you for doing this, Brojos.