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As she almost always does, Briana Shook took the lead immediately in the 3,000m steeplechase final. This steeplechase race was a big moment for women's running.
Sunday's running action started off with the masters women's 1,500m. Karen Steen set the pace for most of the race. R-L: Steen, Mary Thane, Carrie Sherburne, and Terri Cassel.	Mary Thane kicked at the end and won the race in 4:42.19, just ahead of Mary Grene (4:43.55).	As she almost always does, Briana Shook took the lead immediately in the 3,000m steeplechase final. This steeplechase race was a big moment for women's running.	This summer's World Championships in Helsinki mark the first time that the women's steeplechase will be contested at a World or Olympic championship. The top three runners here...	...would qualify for that team. Briana Shook led the race for several laps (and was hurdling, not jumping off the water barrier)...