She's back! Training well and looking fit for the part in her new role as a LUNA Pro Team Member, Jane Kibii, will return to San Francisco this weekend to run in the fun and famous Bay to Breakers.
Jane, who is now 25, has come very close to winning the title for fastest woman in this race two times before: In 2008, she came in 3rd, and in 2009, she was 5th. She's certainly a top contender and this my be "her year".
Almost a Bay Area Resident - Jane trains in the foothills of Auburn in the western California foothills so we can almost call her a local girl, for part of the year. A native of Kenya, now, with sponsorship through the LUNA Pro Team, and prize money from her winning races, she is able to visit her family part of the year, and help them out financially.
Her most recent victory was the 8K at the Union-Tribune Race for Literacy in San Diego, where Jane ran away with the win (26:16) by more than a minute and a half over her nearest competitor, Johanna Bonfiglio.
Jane is a charming young lady and great athlete with tremendous potential. Let's wish her luck this weekend.
For more information about Jane's new role as a member of Team LUNA Chix Pro Team follow this link
About the Author: Stephanie Atwood, M.A. is a writer and award winning speaker.
Coach Stephanie,a long distance running coach and trainer founded the WOW Team, a women's running and walking group in the Greater Bay Area. Go WOW Team - Fit Women of the World meets throughout the Bay Area, several times each week. Drop-ins encouraged. For the schedule of workouts go to http://gowowteam.com/calendar or visit the WOW Team Home Page at http://gowowteam.com or search for Go WOW Team on facebook or twitter.
The WOW Team is training for the SF Half and SF Progressive Marathon. All women are invited to join in.
Here is an interview in 2008 with Jane Kibii, the day before the Bay to Breakers
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