Tuesday, November 19, 2013

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier!!!



So happy and over come with emotion as I crossed the finish line

On November 2nd, I ran the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in 2:41:56 to finish 4th woman overall and qualify for the 2016 U.S. Marathon Trials by over a minute.  I am beyond excited about it.  Here is a picture essay of my race.

So happy to have both mom and dad with me for this race.

Start line - just getting ready to go.


In the pack with Colleen De Reuck and Elizabeth Herndon at 3 miles (all 3 of us got qualifiers)


Here are my Garmin splits for the race:

1.     6:03
2.     6:08
3.     5:57
4.     5:59
5.     6:13
6.     6:09
7.     6:07
8.     6:14
9.     6:05
10.   6:09
11.   6:09
12.   6:01
13.   6:05
14.   6:17
15.   6:07
16.   6:16 (uphill)
17.   6:05
18.   6:14
19.   5:59 (downhill)
20.   6:08
21.   6:11
22.   6:08
23.   6:12
24.   6:06
25.   6:14
26.   6:07
.45   5:45 pace

Garmin Total 26.45 miles @ 6:07 pace -    Official 26.2 miles @ 6:10 pace  2:41:56 (1:20:25/1:21:30)


Great guys to race/pace with for the middle miles


Group thinned down by 20 miles, but so grateful to have people to run most of the way with


On my own the last few miles, but with the half marathoners on the other side of the street


Final straightaway - Almost there!!!


I can finally see the clock!


OMG - I did it!!!

Daddy congratulating me.

With Colleen afterwards - she won (2:39:22) - I was 4th (2:41:56)

Elizabeth Herndon was 3rd (2:41:30)


I couldn't stop smiling the rest of the weekend



11 comments:

  1. love all the pics! Especially with you and your dad! Congrats! So happy for and excited to watch you get even faster in the marathon!

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  2. Congratulations on your Olympic Trials Qualifying Time!! That's awesome! :)

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  3. HUGE congrats Alana!!!! So very happy for you!!

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  4. Woohoo!! Way to go!! :-)

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  5. OMG you are my idol! I am 15 and started training for my first half marathon today!!! So excited! I found you from the NYT article and had to see your blog (I have one too if you want to check it out its called www.runningforthesole.blogspot.com)! I used you as one of my idols if thats okay. Congrats on your olympic trials! :) What an accomplishment!

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  6. Hey Alana,

    Congrats on your achievement! That is so cool! I am 15 and have started training for my first half marathon. You are my idol and I love reading your blog! I have one as well if you have time to check it out: www.runningforthesole.blogspot.com :) Do you have any suggestions on training for my first 13.1?

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