Sparacino runs the same four-mile loop through the city of Blair as she did before. Her hill training is done at Black Elk-Neihardt Park. On weekends she completes a longer 15-24 mile run in the country in Washington County. Birmingham still serves as her coach. Sparacino has competed in a number of races to serve as preparation for a qualifying marathon.
Training is costly, however.
She spends much of her off-time searching out sponsors to support her quest. I have coached three other women into the Trials on five occasions since 1984. New Alumni Council members, officers named The Dana Alumni Council approved the appointment and election of council members for one and three year terms. Rose was appointed to her first one-year term. A reminder that the Dana flags are still available for purchase through the Alumni Council.