Name: Allie "Mac" McLaughlin
Age: 24
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Current residence: Colorado Springs, CO
Sponsors: Great Harvest Bread Co. (NOW SEEKING, if you are interested, please contact us! Teamcoloradorunners@gmail.com)
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| 2014 World Mtn Running Bronze Medalist photo: Nancy Hobbs |
Personal Bests: Manitou Incline - 20:07 (2010, Dang!), Indoor 3k - 9:22 (2010), XC 6k - 20:01 (2009), Pikes Peak Ascent - 2:33:42 (2014)
Notable Achievements: 2008 Colorado State XC 5A State Champion, 2009 NCAA XC All-American (5th place, 2nd ever best finish by a freshman behind Shalane Flanagan--2000), 2014 US Mountain Running Champion, 2014 Pikes Peak Ascent/WMRA World Long Distance Challenge Champion, 2014 World Mountain Running Bronze Medalist.
Goals for 2015 and beyond: I would really love to represent the US and race internationally
again as well as run a strong road half or 10k!
Favorite trails: Ute Valley, Greenland Open Space, and The Incline!
Favorite workout: I don't do workouts. Or I guess I just consider every run a workout?
(Don't let her size fool you, Allie also lifts weights, plays hockey, snowboards, wakeboards, swims, downhill mountain bikes, and humbles even the fastest of men!)
(Don't let her size fool you, Allie also lifts weights, plays hockey, snowboards, wakeboards, swims, downhill mountain bikes, and humbles even the fastest of men!)
Favorite races: Nashville Rock n Roll Half, GoPro Vail Pass Half
Favorite beer: Vodka!
Instagram @alliemc3
Why Trail/Mountain/Ultra Running?: I love the technicality of trails and the places they take you!
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| "Struth!!!" says the large Australian. 2014 Pikes Peak Ascent. photo: PikesPeakSports.us |
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