I know I already posted a link to the spotlight Striders did on Jason and me but they just sent out their monthly newsletter with this article introducing us so I thought I would share it.
Jason Blackham will need to run a 3:15 marathon and Merrilee Blackham will need to run a 3:40 marathon to qualify for the Boston Marathon, but last year at the Boston Marathon, Jason clocked in at 3 hours and Merrilee was right on his heels at 3:08 -- amazing. Boston is definitely their race. Jason is an MD at the Calton-Harrison Clinic at McKay Dee Hospital and Sports Medicine Clinic. Jason specializes in non-surgical sports medicine, overuse injuries, endurance medicine and treats bone, joint, muscle and tendon injuries. Jason puts his knowledge to practical use; he competes and supports many of Utah's local running events. Jason and the other doctors at the Calton-Harrison Clinic have been very supportive of the Winter Racing Circuit; the WRC would be a series of fun-runs without their support. Jason is also on the experts' panel blog atwww.utahrunning.com; there's loads of great information there.
In 2009 Merrilee was 2nd overall in the women's final cumulative results of the Winter Racing Circuit. She went on to run a 3:11 Ogden Marathon, a 3:08 Boston Marathon and last October ran a 3:00:17 St. George Marathon -- hmmm, maybe there is something to running all these hills JMy money says she'll break the 3 hour mark at the next marathon. Overall Women's Merrilee is in 2nd place in the 2011 WRC; we're all excited to see how the rest of her year pans out.
Jason & Merrilee are great ambassadors to the sport, we're all fortunate to have them in our community. They are also our March Runner Spotlights; you can read all about them atwww.stridersrunning.com
So cool! You guys are Awesome!
ReplyDeletewow you guys are amazing! I can't imagine running that long and that fast!
ReplyDeleteMerrilee,
ReplyDeleteThat is so exciting for you as a couple! What a great way to keep your marriage strong! Way to go!
Yes, I do hope strep is finished this go around! I wish we would have treated everyone the first time, but really who could have known it would have turned out like this? Oh, well! Such is life.
Happy running!