Houston Marathon and Half Marthon

Congrats to all the Finish Strong athletes who ran the Houston marathon and half marathon on Sunday, January 19th. We had 47 athletes competing  - 21 in marathon and 26 half marathon.

No pre race jitters for Bill Glaser or Kevin Baker.  They both BQ (qualified for Boston).  Kevin PRed by over 19 minutes!

Some of the Finish Strong group gathering for the pre-race photo at 6am at the George Brown Convention Center.

Coach Kim Mac Namee checking her watch as she enters the finishing chute.  She finished in 3:00:49.  First in her division and another BQ.

Celebrating their victory -- Jeannette, Sara and Illeana!

Sara and Ileana nearing the finish!

John Tortorici finishing his first marathon event.  Ask him about Oprah!

Marathon:
Kevin Baker - 3:06:59 - huge PR!  BQ!
Casey Clark - 4:00:56 - ran with Judith and Phillip
Judith Clark - 4:01:00
Phillip Deprang - 4:01:19
Stephen Clouthier - 4:13:29
Kenny Copeland - 3:49:30
Troy Cormier - 3:54:45
Christelle Gigant - 3:28:37 - BQ!
Bill Glaser - 3:13:08 - BQ!
Jim Harrington - 3:43:00
Michael Loudis - 3:43:33
Kimberly Mac Namee - 3:00:49- 1st in her 40-44 division!
Ron Mccauley - 3:36:09
Claudia Mcmeeken - 5:08:32 - 1st marathon!
Pam Meaux - 3:29:06 - 3rd in her 50-54 division!
Roger Mercier - 7:08
Zach Miller - 3:44:48
Sharon Morin - results not posted
Kenneth Page - 3:54:51
Cesar Patino - 4:36:35
John Tortorici - 4:05:33 - 1st marathon!
Nora Wilson - 3:45:25 - 6th in her 55-59 division!

 Half Marathon:
Randy Barron - 2:04:33
Carolyn Barron - results not posted (I thought I saw you finish @ 2:04?)
Jed Beck - 2:00:16
Gabe Beltran - 1:41:49
Jesus Carias - DSQ (he was injured and ran half instead of full)
Ileana Carroll - 2:13:07
Lars Finanger - 1:14:48 - 6th in his 30-34 division!
Mike Flake - DSQ (he ran half instead of full)
Susan Hardwick-Smith - 1:48
Mitch Hall - 2:01
Jeannette Hagelskaer - 2:08:03
Lisa Hill - 1:40:13
Christine Hobeika - 1:44:06
Matt Horak - 1:47 - PR by 6 minutes!
Michelle Howard - 1:56:38
Gordon Irving - 1:45:30 - negative split!
Ed Kennedy - 1:59:40
Dana Lyons - 1:42:28 (training run)
Jessica Menendez - 1:39:59
Chris Normyle - 1:49:10
Katherine Powell - 2:13:36
Rip Reynolds - 1:27:31 - 8th in his 45-49 division!
Brandon Sager - 1:24:48
Sara Vanderford - 2:13:08
James Vulgaggio - 2:08:22
Brad Wainwright - 2:43:12