Fleshman has been living in a Volkswagon camper van since graduating from Stanford... ...so she can save her money for the other things elite runners need. Renee Metivier, a senior at the University of Colorado, finished seventh in 28:32... ...and even though only the top six qualify for World Cross, Metivier would have the opportunity to take a spot on the team. BYU's Laura Turner, 25, finished eighth in 28:37.4.
Fleshman has been living in a Volkswagon camper van since graduating from Stanford... ...so she can save her money for the other things elite runners need. Renee Metivier, a senior at the University of Colorado, finished seventh in 28:32... ...and even though only the top six qualify for World Cross, Metivier would have the opportunity to take a spot on the team. BYU's Laura Turner, 25, finished eighth in 28:37.4.
Turner was in the midst of the NCAA indoor track season as well. Turner's teammate, Chelsea Smith, finished ninth in 28:39.1. Sabrina Monro of the Hansons-Brooks Distance project finished 10th in 28:41.0. Top runners at this race, like Monro, would have the opportunity to represent the U.S. at the NACAC Championships in March. Kelly Strong (11th, 28:56.6) leads Erika Aklufi (12th, 28:59.1).
Turner was in the midst of the NCAA indoor track season as well. Turner's teammate, Chelsea Smith, finished ninth in 28:39.1. Sabrina Monro of the Hansons-Brooks Distance project finished 10th in 28:41.0. Top runners at this race, like Monro, would have the opportunity to represent the U.S. at the NACAC Championships in March. Kelly Strong (11th, 28:56.6) leads Erika Aklufi (12th, 28:59.1).
Wisconsin Runner's Jenny Crain finished 13th in 29:03.5. Trish Nervo, 27, of Salem, Virginia, finished 14th in 29:08.2. Nervo finished sixth at the USATF Fall XC Championships in December of 2004. Lucinda Hull of the adidas Raleigh Track Club finished 15th in 29:15.9. Liz Wilson, 36, finished 16th in 29:34.2.
Wisconsin Runner's Jenny Crain finished 13th in 29:03.5. Trish Nervo, 27, of Salem, Virginia, finished 14th in 29:08.2. Nervo finished sixth at the USATF Fall XC Championships in December of 2004. Lucinda Hull of the adidas Raleigh Track Club finished 15th in 29:15.9. Liz Wilson, 36, finished 16th in 29:34.2.
Wilson was representing Team XO. Dana Coons (left) and Samia Akbar make their way up the final hill. Dana Coons finished 18th in 29:52.5. Samia Akbar finished 17th in 29:49.9. Jeanne Hennessy finished 19th in 29:58.3.
Wilson was representing Team XO. Dana Coons (left) and Samia Akbar make their way up the final hill. Dana Coons finished 18th in 29:52.5. Samia Akbar finished 17th in 29:49.9. Jeanne Hennessy finished 19th in 29:58.3.