At 42, Deena Kastor Isn't Done with the Marathon

Published by the Los Angeles Times on December 4, 2015

One way or another, Deena Kastor was determined to be part of the U.S. Olympic marathon trials Feb. 13 in Los Angeles.

The Agoura Hills High graduate and 2004 Athens Olympic marathon bronze medalist has worked with the trials host committee since L.A. was chosen nearly two years ago. At the very least, she had the option to be an especially savvy spectator at the trials, which will determine the three women to make the U.S. marathon team for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next summer.

"I have been involved in all the meetings taking place," she said, "and what a powerful table to sit at, of people committed to making sure this is the best Olympic marathon trials to date."