Kara Goucher, 33, Portland, OR

2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (Houston, Texas) qualified in third place for Olympic team. 2:26:06 is third-best all-time U.S. women's Trials qualifying time
2011 Boston Marathon, fifth place, 2:24:52, personal best, 4th fastest U.S. woman at 26.2 miles
2011 NYC Half-Marathon, third place, 1:09:03
In 2009, won Lisbon Half-Marathon (1:08:30) & Millrose Games NYRR Mile (4:33.19)
Third at 2009 BAA Boston Marathon (2:32:25)
10th World Championships Marathon (2:27:48), Berlin 2009, first American
U.S. marathon debut record (2:25:53) at 2008 ING New York City Marathon
Fastest U.S. female half-marathon (1:06:57) at Bupa Great North Run 2007; beat Paula Radcliffe
Bronze medalist 2007 World Championships 10,000m in Osaka
2008 Olympian at 5000m and 10,000m
2011 USA Outdoor Championships runner-up at 10,000m, 31:16.65; 2011 World Championships qualifier
Son, Colton Mirko, born September 25, 2010.
Married to Adam Goucher, 2000 Olympian at 5000m.
Check out her blog here.