Plotting what it might take to win. A noted front runner, Meyer, decided to stick with what has worked for her and shortly after the start of the 6K run, she made her move, pulling away from Irving and three other runners to take an early lead. Irving meanwhile was following Peyton's advice: "I told her to stay in the top five and if anybody made a break not to go with it," said Peyton. "They'll come back to you."
Slowly, but surely Irving closed the gap on Meyer, leaving the chase pack behind and challenged Meyer as the pair exchanged surges and the lead on the last lap. "I was trying to run hard on the downhills, said Meyer, "because I'm not as good going uphill as I am going down." The downhill surges couldn't shake Irving, however, and she pulled away for good. "With 500 to go I was trying as hard as I could (to stay with Irving)," said Meyer, "but she pulled away and I wasn't going to catch her. I don't have much of a kick."
Taybri Irving nearing the finish. Photo courtesy of Augsburg |
She also has a trademark of sorts in that she wears a cloth flower in her hair, changing the color of the flower frequently. The sartorial feature has no particular significance, she said, she just likes to wear a flower. And she likes to win.
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