by houmarathonstg | Dec 19, 2011 | Olympic Trials Flashback
In one of the biggest upsets in U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon history, under gusty conditions and on a hilly course, Mark Conover, 27, from San Luis Obispo, Calif. surprised the field and the running pundits with the win. Conover and Ed Eyestone took control of the...
by houmarathonstg | Dec 19, 2011 | Olympic Trials Flashback
In one of the best running cities and home of the storied Boston Marathon, the top three women at the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon shared two common themes. One, they improved their places from the 2004 Trials and two, it was the first time at the U.S. Olympic Trials...
by houmarathonstg | Dec 19, 2011 | Olympic Trials Flashback
Pete Pfitzinger, 26, a relative unknown and underdog, broke away from the deep Olympic Trials field just past the halfway point and built a 150 meter lead. In the last mile, John Tuttle passed Pfitzinger and then race favorite Alberto Salazar passed both of them. In...
by houmarathonstg | Dec 19, 2011 | Olympic Trials Flashback
At the 2003 USA Marathon Championship in St. Louis, Colleen De Reuck “crashed and burned” at mile 25 to finish second to emerging star Sara Wells. At the U.S. Olympic Trials, in an event known for its surprises, De Reuck of Boulder, CO, 39, won the race in...
by houmarathonstg | Dec 19, 2011 | Olympic Trials Flashback
At altitude to prepare for Mexico City, Olympic steeplechaser George Young ran 2:30:49 to win the first stand-alone U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon race (and in his debut). It also was the first Olympic Trials race that was also a national marathon championship. It...
