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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1997

Page

29

Brantly Eyes Million for 2 08 marathon record

1996 Olympic marathoner Keith Brantly talks of a possible one million dollar bonus from New Balance for breaking the US record of 2 08 47 on American soil. Brantly, training for Boston, notes he must first run 2 10 before 2 08 and stresses that fast times come with race conditions and fitness.

Gaineville Fla Brantly Cedar Rapids Ken Paulsen Cody Burkey Paulsen

Notable Race Pace Reflects Fitness and Weather Skill

A rider notes that speed reflects fitness and racing technique as well as the ability to handle the weather. The remark highlights the link between conditioning, strategy, and climate in competitive riding.

Spangler eyes record bid as marathon bonus looms

Jenny Spangler, recovering from Achilles surgery and training in Santa Monica, dismisses a record shot while eyeing the New Balance million dollar bonus for breaking the U S marathon record this year. Sports editors rate Keith Brantly 15-1 and Spangler 200-1. Spangler hopes for a fall marathon but doubts any woman can beat Joan Samuelson’s 2 21 21 this year.

J.R. Ogden Ike Keith Brantly Jenny Spangler U.S Brantly Spangler Runner’s World Magazine Santa Monica Calif Chicago New York Joan Samuelson

Turena Johnson Leads Luther Track Legacy Nears Double

Betsy Emerson fears a season without Turena Johnson as the seven time all American pursues a cross country indoor outdoor national title double. Johnson aims to sub 17 minute 5K and 10K double at outdoor nationals while holding school records and USTCA honors.

Johnson United States Track Coaches Association Emerson Turena Luther

Johnson to wed and run a road race in Brainerd

Turena Johnson plans a July 12 road race for friends and family in Brainerd the same day she marries Todd Lane. The Luther athlete leads Fellowship of Christian Athletes and mentors peers while balancing NCAA level racing and enduring joy in running shaped by her late father.

Danny Boltz Crescent City Brantly Danny Johnson Brainerd Turena Luther Fellowship of Christian Athletes At Pals Decorah Betsy Emerson Iowa City West Todd Lane Emerson

Turena Johnson Set Multiple Luther Indoor Outdoor Records

Turena Johnson set school records at Luther in multiple events including indoor 1500 4 49 88 indoor 3000 9 57 26 indoor 5000 17 11 39 outdoor 3000 10 08 23 outdoor 5000 17 15 90 outdoor 10000 35 52 96 and cross country 5K 17 16.

Turena Johnson Luther

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