women's 1500

by Kent Kretchmar
(Marshfield, WI)

Carmel,
I have thoroughly enjoyed your coverage of the Masters Nationals. It represents the highest caliber of journalism.
I have one minor correction to the article of the 35-44 women's 1500. The winner was Breeda Willis, who is a Wisconsin local now but represented Ireland in the 5000 and 10000 meters in the 2000 Olympics. Her personal bests were set in 2000 (4:11, low 15s for 5000, low 32s for 10K) and she is now beginning to get back into "speed" shape. We're fortunate that her husband took a teaching position at a local university as it's unusual to have such a talent in central Wisconsin (although Andrew Rock, the 400 meter runner who was the 2005 World Championship runner-up and won gold as an alternate on the 4X400 meter relay in the 2004 Olympics, is from around here).
Keep up the great work!