02/06/2026
HUGE shout out to Nicole Svendsen and her incredibly fast and patient spring that produced a 3:08 at the Eugene Marathon, topped off with a negative split second half and her closing 3 miles avg. 6:30s! (So when "they" tell you that you cannot negative split a marathon, "they" are wrong).
This race was sandwiched between a 3rd place Overall at the Little Rock half marathon and a 2nd place Overall at the Great American River Run.
Behind the scenes, Nicole does the work- day in and day out. And she does the work designed for her, even the easy, unglamorous days. She has been committed to figuring out nutrition on race day as well as the pacing and mindset that works for her. And for those of us that are lucky to know her, we know she is the kindest, most fun, and most generous friend and training partner. If you are around Memphis, make sure to introduce yourself to her!
Congratulations from Be Fit and Train. We are so proud of you, Nicole! 3:08!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥