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Received
a B.S. in English Education and a M.A. in Early
Childhood Gifted Education from the University
of Southern Alabama, and spent her early career
years as a high school English teacher
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Started
running at the age of 39 and found success at
racing on the Masters Circuit
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Sponsored by Nike for two years and in 1986
ranked the 10th fastest American Female Master
by the Runner Magazine
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Traveled
worldwide as a speaker for Nike’s Women’s
Panel on Women & Distance Running
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Has
personal records of 35:16, set at the Azalea
Trail 10K, and a 63:12, set at the Cherry Blossom
10-Miler
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Joined Running Times as the Calendar Editor
in 1985, and in 1987 became the Associate Publisher
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In 1994, was named Running Times’ Publisher
and Partner in Fitness Publishing, Inc.
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In
1998, received the Will Cloney Award for Distinguished
Service to the Sport of Running from Bill Rodgers
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Puts
full force and energy to work with Running Times
and the sport of long distance running and considers
herself a recreation runner
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Major
competitive accomplishment is her personal record
at Cherry Blossom
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More
important is her work to support events and
the sport’s growth and visibility
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