Ric Rojas Running Newsletter
All the news about all our runners that we can compile!
Bloomington, IN
March 16, 2012
Veteran middle distance runner Bobby Fischer had already committed to race at this year’s “Carlsbad 5000” – the nation’s premiere 5K - before making a “gut-feel” decision to enter the 400-meter dash at this year’s National Masters Indoor Championships in Bloomington, Indiana. Racing 800’s, 1500’s and 5K’s is routine for Fischer, who has also competed 27 marathons, but sprinting an “open” 400 at a national championship was a “first” for the talented 72-year-old.
We’ve climbed into our running shorts once more to sit in front of a computer and type them up! Once again, Valerie Eipper is making our news for us!
Valerie Eipper lay claim to a gold medal at the IAAF Masters World Championship in Sacramento, CA last week....
Tucson, AZ
April 30, 2011
Duathlete Valerie Eipper scored a well-deserved bronze medal at last week’s National Duathlon Championships in spite of being dinged with a two minute “drafting” penalty. Her official time after the penalty was 1:50:50, mere minutes behind .winner Kristin Villopoto (1:43:15) and silver medalist Janet Howard (1:47:00).
Albuquerque, NM
March 4-6, 2011
Boulder's Laurie Rugenstein (pictured) won one medal each day at this year's national Masters Indoor Championships in Albuquerque last weekend. Rugenstein took a Bronze in the women's (60-64) 400-meters on Friday, a Silver in the mile on Saturday, and a Gold in the 800 meters on Sunday. The events podium is familiar territory for Rugenstein, who has won a number of Medals in outdoors National Championships over the past few years.
