The Heartland RaceWalkers competed on June 24-25th in the National Senior Games in Houston, TX. The weather was hot and humid. All competitors had won medals in their state games. The 1500-meter race was held at a high school track (35 miles from Houston) that had been upgraded to world-class status in order to be ready for the National Junior Olympics in 2012. The 5K race was on the concrete around the Reliant Arena (4 loops). In an all-too-common goof, they had mis-measured the course and the final distance was probably about 300 meters short, hence the excellent times.Several PR’s were set. Jean Brunnenkant won a Gold Medal in her 5th different age-division (75-79; 80-84; 85-89; 90-94; 95-99)!! Alan Poisner also won another Gold in a new age-division (70-74; 75-79).
Athlete Division Awards
Jean Brunnenkant W 95-99 Gold:1500-meters
Tom Young M 90-95 Gold:1500-meters
Alan Poisner M 75-79 Gold:1500-meters; Gold:5K
Eileen McManus W 55-59 Silver:1500-meters; Bronze:5K
Fred Adams M 75-79 Silver:1500-meters; Bronze:5K
BJ Thornburg W 65-69 Bronze:1500-meters; Bronze:5K
MartieDelon W 80-84 5th Ribbon:1500-meters
Floyd Delon M 80-84 8th Ribbon:1500-meters
Julie Haller W 70-74 6th Ribbon:1500-meters; 6th Ribbon:5K