Two years ago she was side-lined for seven months while a stress fracture in her femur and pelvic bone healed. Her goals for this year are to not get hurt and to still be running at the end of the year. Monique's favorite race distance is a half-marathon. She isn't kidding when she says her most unusual running experience is losing. She only lost one race in high school and has been an Olympic trials qualifier twice, in 1992 in the 10,000 meters and in 1996 in the marathon.
Rest is just as important as training.
He was an area sales and service manager for Chevrolet's motor division for 34 years. Dan started running 10 years ago to become aerobically fit. He continues running for the same reason and because he has discovered the mental calm that only running can produce. Dan mentions two races that are memorable to him. One is the Tulsa Run in 1991, where he placed in his age group and met new friends.