Meet Our Masters Athletes

Events: 1500m/ 1 mile

 

Most Proud Of: Racing US National Championships. Running a sub 4 minute mile equivalent in the 1500m (3:42.02)- US CHAMPS 2011

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Goals: Run an official sub 4 mile

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Fun Fact:  I'm a licensed chiropractor that has worked with Olympic medalists, movie stars, stunt doubles, the Nitro Circus, Cirque du Soleil, Gymnasts, and Dancers.

Events:  All the sprint events from 60m to 400m 

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Most Proud Of: Making the 800m and 1500m finals at the 2011 World Masters Athletic Championships, age 55. (5 races in 8 days; I retired from middle distance racing right after!)

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Goals: Keep running with good form (i.e. 'fast')  as I get older, adjusting things as needed so it is sustainable.

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Fun Fact:  I saw President John Kennedy in person in Pueblo, Colorado in 1962, giving a speech about water projects in the USA.  Don't remember the speech, but do remember how excited everyone was!

Events: 400m, 800m

 

Most Proud Of: Consistency. Showing up when I’m exhausted (which is frequently! From years of single parenting and a busy job), in snow, rain and summer heat! Having the courage to toe the line at track meets and road races. 

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Goals: To get stronger and faster as my kids get older. Run a sub 3:00 800m and a sub 1:15 400m.

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Fun Fact: I used to be a dancer and only started running in my 30s after my kids were born.

Events: 800m to 1 mile

 

Most Proud Of: Still finding joy in running and competing after a lifetime of running. Making friends united in the quest.

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Goals: To be competitive nationally and internationally in my age group with a faster mile time.

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Fun Fact:  I took up running to be a better singer, and I ran every single street in Boulder during the pandemic!

Events:  100m, 200m

 

Most Proud Of: I have achieved the All-American Standards in all of the sprint events: 100m, 200m, and 400m.

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Goals: To continue to run competitive times in the 100m.

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Fun Fact: I was a 60m and 100m high school hurdler, played rec soccer in my 20s and 30s, then started master's track in my early 40s.  I also coached youth soccer.

Events: All sprints from 50m to 400m

 

Most Proud Of: The fact that I can still run!

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Goals: To keep running faster!

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Fun Fact: I was on the “Dead Ringer” team that won the National Ultimate Frisbee Legends division last year.

Events: Marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km, 70.3 triathlon

 

Most Proud Of:  The progress I have made since beginning endurance sports/running just 2 years ago, taking on new challenges which were never things I did growing up.

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Goals: To qualify for the Boston Marathon in 2024, running under 3 hours . Also, I hope to complete Ironman Florida, my first full distance triathlon, in under 10 hours.

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Fun Fact:  I learned how to solve a rubix cube this year and can now solve one in less than 50 seconds!

Events: 800m to 1 mile

 

Most Proud Of: The last decade, since turning 50, I've been able to run at an age graded level that was on par with where I was when I ran in HS.

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Goals: I've already accomplished them: Running and placing at US Nationals, achieving multiple All-American standards for over 10 years since starting with Ric, and loving every minute of it!

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Fun Fact: I've never run a race further than 10K and never run a distance further than 15 miles. I'd rather get skunked fishing, than run a marathon!

Events: 60m, 100m, 200m

 

Most Proud Of: 2004 USATF National Champion Master’s 4X400m Relay and 2008 USATF Masters 100M 7th place. 

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Goals: To run in the finals at the USATF Master's National Championships.

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Fun Fact: I played lacrosse at club level for 12 years. 

Events: Road races, sanything from 5km to the marathon

 

Most Proud Of: Running the London Marathon. 

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Goals: To complete all the world major marathons

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Fun Fact: In 2019, I road my bike from Melbourne to Sydney to raise funds and awareness for a .Parkinson’s disease.

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Most Proud Of: Boston Marathon

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Goals: Qualify for Olympic Marathon team

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Fun Fact: My dogs name is Babs

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