Deena Kastor
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"3000 m": 8:42.59

"5000 m": 14:51.62

"10000 m": 30:50.32

"Half Marathon": 1:07:34 "NR"

"Marathon": 2:19:36 "NR"

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"Deena Michelle Kastor" (born "Deena Michelle Drossin" on February 14, 1973) is an American long-distance runner. She holds American records in the marathon, half-marathon, and numerous road distances. She won the bronze medal in the women's marathon at the 2004 Olympic Games/Olympics in Athens, Greece. She is also an eight-time national champion in USA Cross Country Championships/cross country.

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I chose London because of the great field. I thrive and love running against the best. I assume the other athletes will run more tactically now, but I understand that some of them also want a fast time.

All of my preparation has been about running in control and doing a negative split.

Obviously, we are showing ourselves on the world [stage].

London has such a star field. I'm going there to concentrate on the racing and if all goes well, the (fast) time will come.

My coach thought I was feeling so good that I was just going to forgo my water bottle, but I actually didn't see it until the last minute.

My preparations leading up to this weekend have been fantastic. I feel the most confident I have ever been going into a marathon.

It was one of my expectations as my training has been going so well. I did want to run faster but I wasn't feeling it early on. I managed to hold on to go under 2:20 which was my main goal.

After that, I have been trying to make the best of what was left.

I had the fear of Chicago creeping back as the miles ticked on. My last three miles being horrendously slow.