One week after placing fourth at the U.S. 6K Championships, Allie Ostrander ran it back, this time taking runner-up at the U.S. 8K Championships in Kingsport, Tenn.
The professional runner for Oiselle blasted to a time of 25 minutes, 42 seconds, averaging a sizzling pace of 5:10 per mile, while achieving her highest finish ever at a U.S. Championship.
Ostrander, 29, used a strong first half to find herself in second early on, passing through four kilometers in 12:38 and trailing former Boise State teammate Emily Venters of Utah by 16 seconds…