W 10k Sec 1 American Record : Speakers & Interviews

Shalane Flanagan set a new American Record LIVE
on FLOTRACK.ORG at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Stanford Invite with a
blistering time of 30:34.49. Kim Smith finished second just step behind with a 30:35.54 and crushed her own New Zealand by 45 seconds. Flanagan and Smith worked together
for most of the race switching back and forth to keep up
the pace. The American Record was in Flanagan's eyes from the start.
Smith and Flanagan broke out to a large lead early in the race that
neither would relinquish. Smith held the lead for the last few laps,
but Shalane clearly had plenty left. Flanagan gave a huge kick with
200m to go and tucked inside Smith to place her name in the USA Track
and Field record books by breaking the previous record set by Deena
Kastor.

Sally Kipyego rounded out 3rd place with a 31:25.45 (Collegiate
Record), followed by Sabrina Mockenhaupt 31:27.05, and Molly Huddle
who finished in 5th place at 31:27.12.