RunMichigan.com - Harvey sets new Canadian Record 8/8/99

Karen winning the '99 National City 10K, in Ann Arbor

RMDC QUICK FACTS:

Karen Harvey:
is a resident of Ann Arbor and University of Michigan Alumni & All-American.

Karen is the Canadian Record holder in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase. Karen recently won the Golden Mile in July at the Traverse City Cherry Festival.

In 1998 Karen competed for Canada at the '98 Goodwill Games in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase. During '98 Karen also competed for Canada on a Relay Road Race in Seoul, Korea. Karen ran the anchor leg (4.2km) for Canada in the Relay Road race, and helped Canada to an 11th place finish out of 18 teams.

She is currently racing for Adidas this summer on the Michigan Roads and across North America on the Track.

You can e-mail Karen at:

[email protected]

AUGUST 8TH, 1999

Sarnia, Ont, Canada -- 1999 Ontario Juvenile - Senior Championships

Harvey sets new Canadian Record

Ann Arbor's Karen Harvey lowers her own Canadian 3000 meter Steeplechase record to 10:14.86 at the '99 Ontario Juvenile - Senior Championships.

                    Senior Women's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase                    
                        Finals Results - Sunday 08/08/99                       
                                                                               
   PLACE ATHLETE NAME              YR TEAM                      TIME     PTS   
   ===== ============================ ========================= ======== ====  
       1 Harvey, Karen            '72 SWKC                      10:14.86       
       2 Hemstreet, Kim           '80 PETR                      12:15.16

Click here for Complete results

A RunMichigan chat with Karen Harvey

RunMichigan: How did you feel at the start?
Karen: Actually I was laughing before the start of the race. It was so windy and there was only one other person in the race so I was not feeling very serious. Otherwise my legs felt good and my warm-up was normal.

RunMichigan: Did you plan on setting a new record from the beginning of the race?
Karen: No, I did not think I could do it against the wind and alone.

RunMichigan: Did you have to run most of the race by yourself?
Karen: Yes

RunMichigan: What is the current status on the Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase becoming a World Championship Event and Olympic Event?
Karen: Unfortunately the rumors are that the 3000mSC will not be an event at the 2001 World Championships. From what I here the IAAF has slated it to be a world championship event at 2003. I will know for sure in November. If that is the case than this was probably my last steeple of my career. I will not continue to put myself in a stituation where I could get injured and I will not continue to compete in a event that is not being taken seriously.

RunMichigan: What other races do you have planned for end of summer/early fall?
Karen: I am running a road mile in Rockford, IL this weekend and plan on running the Crim 10 miler ( August 28th). Then I will take a break and my fall schedule is pretty much undecided right now.

RunMichigan: What are you running plans for the 2000 season?
Karen: I am waiting on the decision of the IAAF on the steeple before I decide what my focus could be for 2000.