Monday, September 23, 2013

American Distance Project News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 22, 2013




Suver Wins Great Cow Harbor 10k; Thomas & Williams 5th and 6th


(Colorado Springs, CO) - Mattie Suver (adidas/BRC) was able to pull out a win despite being in midst of marathon training at the Great CowHarbor 10k in Northport, NY, on Saturday. Suver, like her teammates Wendy Thomas and Alisha Williams, felt the weight of marathon specific work as the early pace saw the trio distanced from the leaders. Suver was able to respond with a late race push to catch leader Amy Van Alstine and then managed a final kick to take the win 33:31.8 to 33:33.3, the closest finish in race history. Suver took home $3,500 for her performance.
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Elliott Ninth At Fifth Avenue Mile


(Colorado Springs, CO) - Racing against a stellar field of Olympians and Olympic and World Championship medalists, Matt Elliott (Brooks) closed his 2013 campaign with a solid 9th-place finish at Sunday's Fifth Avenue Mile presented by Nissan and hosted by the New York Road Runners. Out of a field of twenty, Elliott competed near the front clocking 3:54.7, his fastest mark on the track or road, finishing just two seconds behind champion Nick Willis' 3:52.1, but well ahead of U.S. Olympians Leo Manzano (11th in 3:56.0), Evan Jager (13th in 3:57.6), Nick Symmonds (17th in 4:00.1) and Lopez Lomong (19th in 4:02.9). In all, 16 men in the impressive field broke 4:00 for the day.
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Kanuho Wins Colorado College Cross Country Invitational


(Colorado Springs, CO) - Despite being led off course after establishing a mid-race lead, Rochelle Kanuho (adidas/BRC) was able to regroup after returning to the course and to the chase pack and then pulled away over the last mile to win the Colorado College Cross Country Invitational with an 18-second margin. The win marks Kanuho's second in three weeks as she prepares for the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships to be held in Bend, OR, December 14. On the men's side, Anthony Mallory took 4th-place overall, while Ryan Meyer was 8th.
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ABOUT AMERICAN DISTANCE PROJECT
The American Distance Project is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is the development of American distance runners to be internationally competitive. The ADP is located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, taking advantage of incredible training resources in and around Colorado Springs and Woodland Park. The ADP is coached by Renato Canova and Scott Simmons. For more information, visit www.AmericanDistanceProject.com

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