High School:
All-State Track 4x800m - 2002
State Qualifier in Cross Country

College:
4x All Conference - Cross Country
2x All Region - Cross Country
1x NCAA National Qualifier - Cross Country

Short Term Goal:
Coming Soon!

Long Term Goal:
Coming Soon!

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MAUREEN (CONLEY) MACIEKOWICZ

DOB: 12/25/83
Hometown: Ballwin, MO
High School: Parkway South High School
College: Maryville University
Graduate School: B.S. Nursing

High School:
All-State Track 4x800m - 2002
State Qualifier in Cross Country

College:
4x All Conference - Cross Country
3x All Region - Cross Country

Short Term Goal:
Coming Soon!

Long Term Goal:
Coming Soon!

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KATIE (SINGLETON) SUTTON
DOB: 1/28/80
Hometown: Rolla, MO
High School: Rolla High School
College: Texas Christian University (Go Frogs!)
Major: Psychology

High School:
2 time all state CC
4 time all state track (2nd place 4x800 and 2nd place 3200)
set 3200, 4x800, distance medley and CC school records

College:
Member of 2000 WAC championship CC team
Set school record in 5k track (also set a freshman 5k record, but my coach might have just made that catagory up to get the media people off his back) CC WAC medalist one year
Track conference medalist 3 times

Short Term Goals: Sub 3:00 marathon

Long Term Goals: Set a new marathon and half-marathon PR.  Also train at 80+ miles a week for 3 months this summer.

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: The Graduate

Favorite Place to Train: Currently, Forest Park or any run that starts and finishes at a Coffee shop.  I love the National Mall in DC and Overton Park in Ft. Worth, Texas

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Oatmeal - I eat 2 -3 bowls a day!

Favorite Superhero: Probably He-man's tiger Battle Cat. Howerver I am not really the superhero type. I am more into Muppets. Ask me about Muppets!

Interesting Fact About me: I always wear purple in a race or hard workout- it is the fastest color in the world.

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JEN (TESMER) ROSARIO
DOB: 2/13/81
Hometown: Harrisonville, MO
High School: Harrisonville High School
College: Truman State University
Major: Business Administration/Marketing

High School: Qualified all four years for the State Cross Country meet with a best finish of 29th as a junior. Also qualified twice for the State Track meet in the 3200 meter run.

College:
13 Time MIAA All-Conference Athlete
NCAA Division II Cross Country All-Academic Team

Short Term Goal: Run some 5k's this summer and try to lower my "post-collegiate" 5k road PR.

Long Term Goal: I'd like to run another marathon. I know I have it in me to run sub-3:10!!

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: This is always a really hard one for me! I've never sat down to try to evaluate or determine my all-time favorite. Here are some favorites: When Harry Met Sally, Zoolander, Juno, Remember the Titans, Love Actually, The Bourne Trilogy....

Favorite Place to Train: I love the trails. There were lots of trail favs when I lived in Oregon but close by in St. Louis, I really like Castlewood!

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch...nothing compares.

Favorite Superhero: I'm going to go with Mighty Mouse!

Interesting Fact About me: I was born on Friday the 13th. Some consider that bad luck...but I really don't mind :)

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JULIE LOSSOS
DOB: 2/2/81
Hometown: Wildwood, MO
High School: Lafayette High School
College: University of Missouri - Columbia
Degree: Psychology

High School:
State Qualifier in Cross Country 1996-1998

Accomplishments:
1st Place, Spirit of St. Louis Marathon, 2001 and 2010
1st Woman, Lewis and Clark Marathon, St. Charles, MO, 2006
Twin Cities Marathon, Minneapolis/St. Paul, 2003, 2008
Hong Kong Marathon, 2008
Rock 'N Roll Marathon, San Diego, 2005
Chicago Marathon, 2002

Short Term Goal:
Set new PRs in the 5K and 10K.

Long Term Goal:
Stay healthy and run sub-2:50 in the marathon while continuing to enjoy the purity of running.

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: (I can't choose just one.) Some classics:
The Philadelphia Story, Casablanca, The Graduate...And some more 'recent' flicks: The Usual Suspects, American Beauty, Chocolat, A Beautiful Mind, Amelie...and many more...

Favorite Place to Train: Anywhere that has something worth looking at.

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Granola with yogurt, raisins and almonds

Fact or Fiction, the 80's rocked: My childhood rocked, but I'm
not so sure about the music.

Interesting Fact about me: I'm a sucker for cute (and fuzzy) things...My web browser's homepage is www.cuteoverload.com--Check it out!

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High School:
Cross Country - 2 time all state
7th junior year, and 3 rd senior year
Set school record at 19:51
Track - 2 time all state in 800 meter run
6 th Junior year, and 7th senior year
Set school records in the 800 (2:21), mile (5:21), 4x800, and 4x400

College:
Member of 1998 MIAA Championship CC Team
Set school (track) records:
Indoor – 1000, mile, 3000, 4x800
Outdoor – 1500
2-time All-American – Indoor mile and 1500 meters

Short Term Goal: to get back into race shape after baby #2

Long Term Goal: to (some day) race another marathon!

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: Yours, Mine and Ours

Favorite Place to Train: just about any park

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: granola and cheerios mixed together

List the most played song on your iPOD/Radio: none in particular, anything upbeat!

Who's better Superman or Batman: Wonder-Woman

Fact or Fiction, the 80's rocked: fact

Interesting Fact about me: I have two beautiful children - Lilian and Lukas!

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JESSICA KOSTER
DOB: 2/18/88
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
College: Calvin College
Major: Student at Washington University School of Medicine: Program in Occupational Therapy

High School:
All-State and All-Academic Three Times (XC & Track)
Cross Country MVP
School Record Holder 3200

College:
2-time All-American in track (10,000m run)
All-American in Cross Country (2009)
Cross country MVP (2009)
Academic All-American 3 times in cross country
ESPN the magazine Academic All-American First Team (twice)

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans, Into the Wild, and Chariots of Fire

Favorite Place to Train: Southern Colorado, or Irons, MI at my cottage

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Any type of store-bought or homemade granola

List the Most Played Song on Your Ipod/Radio: “All Will Be Well” by the Gabe Dixon Band

Who's Better Superman or Batman: neither, the Power Rangers!

Fact or Fiction, the 80's rocked? Fact, although I can't really say

Short Term Goals: Graduate from graduate school, break 17 in the 5k, run a fast half-marathon.

Short term or long term (depending on if I have enough time and energy to train while in grad school): qualify for the marathon Olympic trials

Long Term Goals: Get an occupational therapy job that I enjoy, get married, start a family, volunteer for organizations I'm passionate about, stay active and run as long as my body holds up.

Interesting Fact About me: I have worked as the baker on a dude ranch in southern Colorado for the past 3 summers, and it is a great summer job…I am paid to bake and run at high-altitude in gorgeous mountains!

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Short Term Goal:
I would like to get back into racing shape and run a few track meets this spring. I would like to make it close to my last year's PRs in the mile and 1500m or beat those times.

Long Term Goal:
Continue running and racing for life. I hope to start training for longer races like a half marathon or a full in the next few years.

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: Fried Green Tomatoes

Favorite Place to Train - Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, MN

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Berry Burst Cheerios

Most Played Song on iPod: Banana pancakes by Jack Johnson

Who's better Superman or Batman: Superman

Fact or Fiction, the 80's Rocked? sure

Interesting Fact about me: Like Tyler Krauss on the mens side Laura did not list any interesting facts so we can only deduce that she is very un-interesting!

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High School:
3 time all state in cross-country
3rd place team in 1997-State Champs in 1998,1999,2000
5 time all state track

College:
Won 8 team OVC team title in track
2 time second team all conference cross-country
5 time first team all conference track (3k, 5k, indoor) (5k, 10k, outdoor)
OVC 10K Champ in 2003

Short-term goals:
Get back into serious training now that tax season is over-Race some 5k's and 10k's this summer

Long-term goals:
Train for half-marathon in the fall-goal time 1:24

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JESSICA FLINN
DOB: 2/23/85
Hometown: Sandown, NH
High School: Timberlane Regional High School
College: Boston College
Major: History

High School Accomplishments:
NHIAA State Record holder for the Indoor 1500m (4:37)
All-American for 6th place finish in the mile at the 2003 NSIC
All-State for Cross Country and Track junior and senior years

College Accomplishments:
All-East Region Div. I XC (2006)
Qualified as a team for NCAA Div I Cross Country nationals (2006)
Qualified in the 5k for the Div. I East Regional Meet (2007)

Short Term Goals:
Get back into shape and avoid injuries. Try and improve my 5k-10k PRs.

Long Term Goals:
To run competitively as long as possible

Jess moved to St. Louis to attend SLU's Law School and School of Public Health. In Boston, she attended Boston College and was a standout on the Cross Country and Track Teams. Jess plans to continue running competitively focusing on the 5k and 10k distances.

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: hmm this is a tough one. I am currently working my way through classic films, ask me again in a few years.

Favorite Place to Train: trails and dirt roads especially Lyndonville, VT and Winnekenni Park in Haverhill, MA. In MO I enjoy long runs at Castlewood.

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: honey nut cheerios with chopped banana

List the most played song on your iPOD/Radio: On my running mix it is probably a close call between eye of the tiger and ain't nothing gonna break my stride

Who's better Superman or Batman: Batman

Fact or Fiction, the 80's rocked: I don't really remember them, but... I was born in the 80s, the Goonies and Stand by Me were 80s flicks, and who doesn't secretly love 80s music? So in conclusion, yes it is a fact that the 80's rocked.

Interesting Fact about me: I have raced in the same 3 pairs of socks (my lucky socks) in almost every race since I was 15 years old. They are awesome, one pair has smiley faces, one has red flowers, and one has purple flowers. Yes, I wash them, and no they don't have any holes. Yes, almost all of my bad races I didn't have them on.

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High School Accomplishments:
8 time State Qualifier, 1998 3A State Champ

College Accomplishments:
Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference
MVC All-Academic Team

Short Term Goals:
Complete my first marathon without getting injured.

Long Term Goals:
Run forever!!!

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: Hitch

Favorite Place to Train: Columbia's crazy hills and the MKT trail

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Never met a cereal I didn't love!

Favorite Superhero: Which ever one my 2 boys are currently playing.

Interesting Fact About me: I have an awesome husband, two very active boys, and a loving family who supports all my running and life goals.

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Accomplishments:
I didn't run in high school or college.  I played soccer and tennis in highschool, won state doubles for tennis senior year of high school.  College played #1 doubles and singles, conference player of the year. All 4 years won Conference.  Played 2 years of soccer and 4 years of softball.  Didn't start running until my Jr year and only to stay in shape.

Short Term Goals:
3:05 marathon

Long Term Goals:
Marathon in every state, Hopefully eventually a marathon under 3:00

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: Life is Beautiful, The Notebook, Goonies

Favorite Place to Train: Forest Park-arch loop

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: I mix about 5 different kinds in one bowl

Favorite Superhero: None

Interesting Fact About me: I am trying to run a marathon in every state. I got hit by a car riding my bike last summer.

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Accomplishments: Division III Cross
country and Track (800m) All-american

Short Term Goals: Be injury-free and get into racing shape.

Long Term Goals: Learn to like longer races, maybe even run a marathon some day.

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: Depends on the type of movie…a favorite serious movie would be The Namesake, or for comedy, Ace Ventura Pet Detective.

Favorite Place to Train: Wissahickon trails in Fairmount park, Philadelphia

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Plain Life or homemade oatmeal with cinnamon and peanut butter

List the Most Played Song on Your Ipod/Radio: All Stephen Kellogg music

Fact or Fiction, the 80's rocked? As far as I can remember the 80s were pretty cool.

Interesting Fact About me: I've never read the book Once a Runner, and every time I try to watch Chariots of Fire I fall asleep…and I still call myself a runner!

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Short Term Goals:
Improve times on my shorter distances:  Break 19:00 for the 5k, Break 1:25 in the half

Long Term Goals:
Continue getting stronger.  I would love to run a half in the 1:22 – 1:23 range.

FUN STUFF:

Favorite Movie: The Blind Side (at the moment at least)

Favorite Place to Train: the trails around Glen Carbon/Edwardsville although Forest Park is definitely becoming a fast favorite.

Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Lucky Charms

List the Most Played Song on Your Ipod/Radio: I have such a hodge-podge of music. . .it totally depends on my mood.  I’ll listen to almost anything except twangy Country.

Who's Better Superman or Batman: Superman, who doesn’t want to fly?

Fact or Fiction, the 80's rocked? Fact!

Interesting Fact About me: I have, what some would argue, the fattest cat in the world.  Her name is Madison, but my husband’s friends call her Madison County, Madison Country, Madison Planet and swear that her size is impacting the Earth’s orbit/gravitational pull.

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