Mortimer continues to set the pace, and the rest of the field continues to let her. Rudolph, a 1996 and 2000 U.S. Olympian, just missed making the 2004 Olympic team in the 5,000 and 1,500. Lauren Fleshman (following Mortimer) didn't get to compete at the '04 U.S. Olympic Trials, due to an injury. The team for the World Indoor Championships is usually selected at this meet, but there is no World Indoor meet in 2005... ...so it was
Mortimer continues to set the pace, and the rest of the field continues to let her. Rudolph, a 1996 and 2000 U.S. Olympian, just missed making the 2004 Olympic team in the 5,000 and 1,500. Lauren Fleshman (following Mortimer) didn't get to compete at the '04 U.S. Olympic Trials, due to an injury. The team for the World Indoor Championships is usually selected at this meet, but there is no World Indoor meet in 2005... ...so it was "just" a national title at stake here.
Shayne Culpepper had an excellent run at the World Indoor Championships in 2004 - she earned a bronze medal in the 3,000. Sharon Dickie follows Amy Rudolph... ...and Amy Mortimer continues to lead. Culpepper had a dual purpose in her visit to Boston. Her husband, Alan, would run his first Boston Marathon in April and he was taking advantage... ...of their visit to do some interviews with local media outlets and preview the marathon course.
Shayne Culpepper had an excellent run at the World Indoor Championships in 2004 - she earned a bronze medal in the 3,000. Sharon Dickie follows Amy Rudolph... ...and Amy Mortimer continues to lead. Culpepper had a dual purpose in her visit to Boston. Her husband, Alan, would run his first Boston Marathon in April and he was taking advantage... ...of their visit to do some interviews with local media outlets and preview the marathon course.
Amy Rudolph takes over the lead. Shayne Culpepper runs in second place with Lauren Fleshman in third. Amy Mortimer drops to fourth but stays in contact. Amy Rudolph continues to push the pace. Both Rudolph and Culpepper are known for having strong kicks, so it looked like they were setting up for a really good finish.
Amy Rudolph takes over the lead. Shayne Culpepper runs in second place with Lauren Fleshman in third. Amy Mortimer drops to fourth but stays in contact. Amy Rudolph continues to push the pace. Both Rudolph and Culpepper are known for having strong kicks, so it looked like they were setting up for a really good finish.
Lauren Fleshman continues to run in third place. Sharon Dickie. As they approach the 2,000m mark, Amy Rudolph continues to lead. With five laps to go, it's a three-woman race. Culpepper was attempting to defend her title here...
Lauren Fleshman continues to run in third place. Sharon Dickie. As they approach the 2,000m mark, Amy Rudolph continues to lead. With five laps to go, it's a three-woman race. Culpepper was attempting to defend her title here...