fierce at50

One woman's inspirational story from the track to the soccer field and back.

Run

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kristy was the one and only black high school girl in her state to run the 800-meters.

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My coach encouraged me to run the 800-meter. He saw something in me, and I'm grateful he did.

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Kristy stopped athletics after college. Life took over--marriage, family, divorce. Until age 46. She wasn't ready to run track, but still wanted to incorporate running. So she took up soccer.

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she's now 50.

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she's also back at the track.

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fierce at50

Run

Like You Mean It

kristy was the one and only black high school girl in her state to run the 800-meters.

My coach encouraged me to run the 800-meter. He saw something in me, and I'm grateful he did.

Kristy stopped athletics after college. Life took over--marriage, family, divorce. Until age 46. She wasn't ready to run track, but still wanted to incorporate running. So she took up soccer.

soccer at age 46

she's now 50.

and still playing.

she's also back at the track.

100m, 200m, 400m, 800m Senior Games champion in multiple regional and state meets.

Track and Field Master's rank for 2023 season ( 50-54 age division) -#1 in the USA for 200m -#1 in USA for 400m

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