Kelly Boler
Iowa State University '03
Current Location: Eagan, MN
Accomplishments:
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2 Time Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier - 2012, 2020
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3rd at 2013 Half Marathon Championships 1:11:33
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PB - 2:43:21 Houston Marathon, 2018
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5K Minnesota age record holder (32) - 16:02
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1 mile Minnesota age record holder (36) - 4:58
Favorite workout: 3 x 3 mile or long snowball
Favorite running gear: Nike pocket sports bra
Favorite running memory: 2013 US Half Marathon Champs in Duluth, MN. My whole family was watching, finished 3rd, only 6 seconds behind Des Linden and out "kicking" Steph Bruce in the final mile.
Tessa Stoltenburg
South Dakota State University '16
Current location: Omaha, NE
Accomplishments:
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2020 Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier
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PB - 2:41:10 Chicago Marathon, 2019
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2018 Fargo Half Marathon Winner
Favorite workout: Long 20 mile snowball. You can't beat the feeling after defeating one of those.
Favorite running gear: My GPS watch with podcasts + mapping
Favorite running memory: Crossing the finish line at the 2019 Chicago Marathon with giant goosebumps
Jordan Ediger
Winona State '15
Current Location: Harrodsburg, KY
Accomplishments:
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2015 Northern Sun DII Steeplechase Conference Champion
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2015 - NCAA Division II Steeplechase 9th place finish
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Completing in first marathon, that was a special one for me. Didn’t think a steeplechaser could turn marathoner!
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Personal best 2:58:15 marathon ~ Indianapolis '19
Favorite workout: 8 mile snowball or some hills.
Favorite running gear: A Lululemon headband (it is the only one that works) to hold back my thick hair
Favorite running memory: For my bachelorette party, my friends surprised me and signed me up for a fun 5k for the morning of my wedding. Some ran, and some cheered me on for the race. 25ish of my closet ladies all on one course was an amazing experience. And the celebration after was pretty epic too. ;)
Danika Dougherty
Columbia University '14
Current Location: Coarlville, IA
Accomplishments:
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New PR - 2:47:15 Marathon - Berlin, 2019
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Ran 2017 Chicago Marathon 9 days after appendix was removed
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1500 PR - 4:30
Favorite workout: I have three... 20 x 200m, 12 x 400, 6 x 400m + 2 all out 300's!
Favorite running gear: any shirt made by Eric Pooley
Favorite running memory: running the Chicago Marathon nine days after an appendectomy.
Amy Feit
Southwest Minnesota State '03
Current Location: Luverne, MN
Accomplishments:
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2018 Manitoba Marathon Winner
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2016 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon Winner and Women's Course Record Holder
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Completed in 15 marathons and has taken more than 60 minutes off original PR going from 4:00 to a current PR of 2:51:12
Favorite workout: 800 or mile repeats
Favorite running gear: hands free waist leash so I can run my dog Wallace with me
Favorite running memory: running into the stadium and getting to break the finish line tape at the 2018 Manitoba Marathon
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Kellie GreenWood
Marquette University '16
Current Location: ManiTowoc, WI
Accomplishments:
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Indoor Mile PR - 4:47.74
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Indoor 3K - 9:25.64 (number 2 all-time at MU)
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Outdoor 5K - 16:34.07 (number 2 all-time at MU)
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Steeplechase - 10:36.32 (number 3 all-time at MU)
Favorite workout: mile repeats or track intervals
Favorite running gear: Nike Pegasus shoes - I've been wearing them since 2012!
Favorite running memory: running at the Armory in NY for the 2015 Big East Indoor T&F Championships. I had my best performances in the mile and 3K, both physically and mentally, that day. Plus, I got to share the experience with my parents and teammates cheering me on, which made it even more special.