The Running Professor

Solution to Distance Running Puzzle 1                                                   B           A                 L A P                   R               W   B R O O K S       M I L E     R                       L   N I N E T Y           P       L         G           F L A G         L     O               C       S H A L A N E     L A W I     G     N                   N     R O A D             G A B E     R               L   G     Y           C O E                                                 CLUES Answer Across 2. In 10K on the track, Galen Rupp will ___ runners. LAP  5. Sponsor of Beasts. BROOKS 7. Bring back the ____. MILE 8. Minimum age-graded score for a world class masters performance. NINETY 10. Altitude training in ____staff. FLAG 12. She broke the American record at Boston this year. SHALANE 13. NCAA Champ Lalang. LAWI 15. AJC Peachtree ____ Race. ROAD Down 1. Organizer of Boston marathon BAA  3. Mary Cain turned ___ this year. PRO  4. First name of bearded miler. WILL 5. Mr. True who won the Gate River Run this year. BEN 6. Nike ______ Project. OREGON 9. Marathon runners must practice good ______to run well PACING 11. Male winner of 2014 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run. LANDRY 14. First name of last American to win Boston before Meb GREG 17. Possible quaff after Harpoon 5 miler ALE