Olympic Marathon Trials: Lewy-Boulet Opens Gap From the Start
Posted April 20th, 2008 at 8:33 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The 2008 USA Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials began with good conditions:
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Humidity: 80%
Wind: From E at 8 mph
Accompanied by her bicycle escort, Polish immigrant Magdalena Lewy-Boulet opened up a gap almost from the start. By mile 1, she had a 17-second separation from the trail pack, which included American record holder Deena Kastor, who was wearing the number 1 bib.
Through two miles, which was passed in 12:25, a 2:43 marathon pace, the main pack was keying off of Kastor, who didn’t appear in any hurry to chase after Lewy-Boulet.
At three miles, which Lewy-Boulet passed in 17:29, she had a lead of 43 seconds. This was a 2:32 marathon pace.
Lewy-Boulet ran mile 4 in 5:26, a 2:22 marathon pace for that mile. One minute and 5 seconds behind Lewy-Boulet, Michelle Gallagher was making her own move, trying to break free from the main pack. At about 28 minutes, Lewy-Boulet reached the hairpin turn and got a good look at the rest of the field. Wearing a white cap, blue singlet, black shorts and gloves, Kastor was running comfortably at the side of the chase pack, staying out of trouble.
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