Team Strands Weekend Race Recap: Bix-7 and Boston Scientific
Bix 7, American National 7 Mile Championship – Davenport, IA
Meghan Armstrong and Cele Rodriguez led the Team Strands contingent at the Bix 7, with 9th and 11th place finishes in their respective races. The Bix was the host of the Inaugural US 7-Mile Road Championships.
Armstrong ran 39:06 in her return to the roads, laying claim to her second U.S. Road Championships top-ten finish in her first year as a professional. Armstrong was fifth in the Road Mile Championships in the Twin Cities last May. Teammate Zoila Gomez, in the midst of World Championships Marathon preparation, was 31 seconds back in 12th place, and Elva Dryer ran 40:18 for 15th place in the women’s Championship race.
On the men’s side, Cele Rodriguez placed 11th overall, running a 34:07.
For complete results, visit the Bix-7 Results page.
Boston Scientific Heart of Summer 10k – Minneapolis, MN
Also active this weekend was Team Strands athlete Nicole Aish, who overcame a bout of food poisoning and still managed a second-place finish at the Boston Scientific Heart of Summer 10k. Aish ran 34:56 on the loop course around Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.
For complete race results, click here.
