FIRST PLACE FOR ERISON AT INTERNATIONAL ANTWERP ATHLETICS GALA
AUGUST 30, 2008
INTERNATIONAL ANTWERP ATHLETICS GALA
Antwerp, Belgium
1. Erison Hurtault 47.21
JACOB KORIR 3RD IN COMPETITIVE NORTH COAST CHALLENGE 5 MILER
AUGUST 30, 2008
2008 NORTH COAST CHALLENGE 5 MILE RACE
West Lake, Ohio
3. Jacob Korir 23:43
Irene Kimaiyo joins Riadha
Irene Kimaiyo, a talented former All-American while at Texas Tech will continue competing post-collegiately with Riadha.
Some career highlights include a BIG 12 Steeplechase title in her first year at the event and Pr's of 15:43.50 for the 5k and 9:55.12 for the steeplechase.
LIZA AND JACOB LEAD RIADHA ROAD ACTION ON THANKSGIVING DAY
November 27, 2008
Liza was first to go off early in the morning on Thanksgiving Day in Branford, CT. Avoiding all direct communication with the coach two days leading up to the race (knowing very well that she would be advised not to race due to illness), she managed to cough and spit her way through the streets of Branford to a 2nd place finish among the women, knocking 17 seconds her time from 2007 - only Liza!
Next was the Manchester Road Race in Manchester, CT where Dennis the Menace and Delilah were mixing it up. Planning to go out conservatively and cruise through the race in half-miler style, Dennis had to change his plans very quickly after spotting Delilah charging way ahead...the rest is history. Dennis ran much quicker than planned and Delilah placed a solid 7th (3rd American) in a deep elite women's field.
While Liza, Delilah and Dennis were inhaling their Thanksgiving meals on the east coast, Irene and Jacob were trying to calm their butterflies down with the aid of some random porta johns at the Synaptics Elite 5k in San Jose, CA. In a very close race, Irene finished the Women' Elite 5k with a strong 6th place in 16:14 (about 14 seconds behind the winner). Jacob capped the day off with an impressive 13:37 road 5k for 2nd place.
Youngest 2008 Olympic Trials 10,000m Participant joins Riadha Family
DECEMBER 22, 2008
Baby Boyd Christopher Burla arrived on Monday, December 22 to proud parents - Serena and Adam Burla. Boyd competed in the 10,000m at the 2008 Olympic Trials with his mom while only 12 weeks old.
