This evening I spent a little time on the telephone with Emily LeVan, 1 of 4 Maine women to qualify for the 2008 US Olympic Marathon Trials in Boston.
Before the call, Emily and I collected questions for what you wanted to hear us discuss. Specifically, we discussed how her 4 year old […]
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An Interview with Emily LeVan
Your Opportunity to Interview an Elite Athlete
If you had an opportunity to ask an elite athlete any question, what would it be? Would you ask about training? About racing? About diet? How about asking how difficult it is for your 4 year old child to be diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)?
On Wednesday, March 12th at 7:00 […]
10 Mile Warm-Up for the Olympic Marathon Trials
Yesterday morning was the Mid-Winter Classic, a 10 mile road race that turned into an impromptu warm-up for the women’s Olympic Marathon Trials. The first four women to cross the line will all be competing in April.
Sheri Piers led the ladies, and her marathon training was very evident this year as Sheri’s winning time […]
Two Trials » Olympic Marathons and Children’s Cancer
The “Two Trials” fundraiser kicks off today, January 18th, 2008. Join me, Emily LeVan, at www.twotrials.org as I begin my training for the upcoming U.S. Olympic Trials - Women’s Marathon and my fundraising to help research, treat, and cure childhood leukemia.
Why leukemia?
On November 5, 2007, my daughter, Madeline (we call her Maddie), who will […]