Article: Thinking medal on every pedal; McConneloug seeks gold on mountain.(Sports)

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The Boston Herald
Article date:
August 4, 2008
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Byline: DAN DUGGAN

For eight months, Mary McConneloug's routine was anything but ordinary. Joined by her husband, Michael Broderick, McConneloug traveled all over Europe in an RV so both could participate in high-level mountain bike races.

As a result of her success at the races on her European voyage, the last stop on McConneloug's journey will be in Beijing for the Olympics. McConneloug is one of two women on the U.S. women's mountain bike team.

The process to qualify for the Olympic team was a grueling one and McConneloug devised a plan with Broderick to accrue enough points to make the team.

"Our program is not like most in the ...

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