Beth Old

Objective:

After an outstanding 2002 Spring season ended with an US Olympic Trials "A" marathon qualifier, the next two years will be focused on being in the best position to challenge for a top three finish and obtaining an Olympic Games "A" qualifier at the Trials in 2004. In the short term this will mean focusing on shorter races this fall (5K to 20K), as well as a top ten finish at the USATF Fall XC Championships. After which the focus will switch to another fast marathon this winter or early spring of 2003.

Personal Records:

1500m  4:27--Spring 1997
Mile  4:45--Winter 1996     
3000m  9:34--Spring 1997 
5000m  16:12--April 2002   
10000m 34:33--April 2002   
25K  1:29.30--May 2002   
½ Marathon 1:15.18--September 2000
Marathon 2:39.16--June 2002 

Notable Achievements:

2002   6^th OA, 1^st US Grandma's Marathon
2002    2^nd US 25K USATF Nationals
2 time ACC Champion in the Mile
1997    NCAA National Finalist 3000m
1996    NCAA XC National Finalist
1996    NCAA Indoor Nationals All-America
1996, 1995, 1994 Cross Country All-ACC
1995    NCAA  XC Nationals All-America

2002 Season:

03/09 3^rd OA    35:50   Charlie Harris 10K
04/06 14^th OA   34:33   Cooper Bridge Run,
04/21 4^th OA  16:12  PR 5K Sandy Springs,
05/11 3^rd OA, 2^nd US 1:29:31  5^th 3^Rd Bank 25K USATF National Champs
05/27 2^nd OA  34:43  Cotton Row 10K
06/22 6^th OA, 1^st US 2:39:16  Grandma's Marathon
10/14 21st 35:15, Tufts 10K

Selected Upcoming Races (additional races to be added):

USATF National XC Championships
USATF National Marathon Championships