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.
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No pre race jitters for Bill Glaser or Kevin Baker. They both BQ (qualified for Boston). Kevin PRed by over 19 minutes! |
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Some of the Finish Strong group gathering for the pre-race photo at 6am at the George Brown Convention Center. |
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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. |
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Celebrating their victory -- Jeannette, Sara and Illeana! |
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Sara and Ileana nearing the finish! |
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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