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Runner or not, you’ve probably seen Suzy Favor Hamilton – the blond, pony-tailed, perfectly “abbed” Olympian – if not on TV, then in a magazine… maybe Vogue, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, or Harper’s Bazaar? As an open runner Hamilton seemed the picture, in fact the epitome, of success and happiness. Underneath, there were private struggles.
Read Part 1 of Dr. Cathy Utzschneider's interview here...
Read Part 2 of Cathy's interview with Suzy here...
 Last weekend I ran the club National XC championships in Lexington Kentucky. I didn’t run very well, but I don’t want to talk about my race. Instead I’d like to tell you the story that I tell myself whenever I have a bad race. It's about Portland area runner, Nancy Hinkel, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40.
Read Joanna Harper's story here...
At 74, Mary Harada is hardly sitting back and reflecting on life. She’s moving forward – and fast. On Friday it was official. She was elected to the U.S. Track and Field Masters Hall of Fame.
Dr. Cathy Utzschneider calls Mary, a "21st Century Woman". Read Cathy's story on Mary here...
 Suzi MacLeod stands out on the track with her flaming red hair and world record times. She has many fans including fellow masters runner Joanna Harper, who got to spend time with Suzi recently. She's impressed with 75-year-old Suzie's spirit and energy.
Read about Joanna's visit with Suzie here...
Nikki's Reno Tahoe Odyssey
The Reno Tahoe Odyssey is a great event for adventure runners. It's a 178-mile, 12-person, 2-van relay race. The organizers suggest runners do the pre-training, hydrate, stretch and implement a “No Whining” Rule. Nevada's Nikki Reynolds is a team player and no whiner. She took on the steep climbing sections for her team again this year.
Another Boston Marathon for Carrie
Some of us can't contemplate running a marathon and others keep coming back for more. Carrie Parsi (W70) has run so many Boston Marathons she's lost count. Maybe it's 12 or perhaps it's 13. You'd think each one would be seared in her memory. Well it's April 2009 and guess who's back in Boston...
Jacqueline's Boston Memories
 Often success in business, love or sport comes after many set backs....bankruptcy, divorce, injury or illness. Somehow it makes the success taste even sweeter. So it was for Jacqueline Fein taking on the famous Boston Marathon. Here's her story.
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