In the mid 1980s, a few New York high schools with coaches interested in race walking dominated the competitive scene. Weik attended such a school and at her coach’s request began walking as a sophomore in 1983. At the time, she was an accomplished distance runner specializing in the 800M and one mile. The next year Weik finished 3 rd at Junior Nationals, completing the 3K race walk in 15:00.  Not satisfied, she returned her senior year and won the race with a time of 14:35.38.  Ever the tough competitor, Weik completed this race through an injury and was carried off the track in pain after the event. Still, she broke the Junior National record and qualified for international competition, gaining a reputation for her ability to block out distractions when focusing on success. While her injury required her to use crutches for a month, she still managed to race at a dual meet with Canada.

After high school, Weik attended college at SUNY Stony Brook, a school boasting renowned race walk coach Gary Westerfield, but no athletic scholarships.  After one year under Westerfield’s tutelage, Weik commenced a multi-year battle with America's best. Unfortunately, she was disqualified at her first Senior-level national meet. Never disqualified before, Weik had a tough time dealing with disappointment, particularly since she believed the disqualification unwarranted. Coach Westerfield encouraged her, explaining, “Your time will come.” And come it did.

In 1987 Weik broke into the Senior ranks in a big way. Early season, she qualified for her first World Cup Team, finishing 5th American with a time of 48:37. Later in the year, she readily took her place in the upper echelon of American race walking, finishing 2nd at the National 10K with a time of 47:36.5, and qualifying for several international competitions in the process. The season continued to be prosperous for Weik as she finished 4th at the Pan Am Games and 8th at the World University games.

But Weik feels her greatest accomplishment that year was the season’s last race, the World Track & Field Championships in Rome, Italy. Working with Westerfield on a positive affirmation program called Perfect Power, the two set up a series of positive goals to accomplish before and during the race.

In the mid 1980s, a few New York high schools with coaches interested in race walking dominated the competitive scene. Weik attended such a school and at her coach’s request began walking as a sophomore in 1983. At the time, she was an accomplished distance runner specializing in the 800M and one mile. The next year Weik finished 3 rd at Junior Nationals, completing the 3K race walk in 15:00.  Not satisfied, she returned her senior year and won the race with a time of 14:35.38.  Ever the tough competitor, Weik completed this race through an injury and was carried off the track in pain after the event. Still, she broke the Junior National record and qualified for international competition, gaining a reputation for her ability to block out distractions when focusing on success. While her injury required her to use crutches for a month, she still managed to race at a dual meet with Canada.

After high school, Weik attended college at SUNY Stony Brook, a school boasting renowned race walk coach Gary Westerfield, but no athletic scholarships.  After one year under Westerfield’s tutelage, Weik commenced a multi-year battle with America's best. Unfortunately, she was disqualified at her first Senior-level national meet. Never disqualified before, Weik had a tough time dealing with disappointment, particularly since she believed the disqualification unwarranted. Coach Westerfield encouraged her, explaining, “Your time will come.” And come it did.

In 1987 Weik broke into the Senior ranks in a big way. Early season, she qualified for her first World Cup Team, finishing 5th American with a time of 48:37. Later in the year, she readily took her place in the upper echelon of American race walking, finishing 2nd at the National 10K with a time of 47:36.5, and qualifying for several international competitions in the process. The season continued to be prosperous for Weik as she finished 4th at the Pan Am Games and 8th at the World University games.

But Weik feels her greatest accomplishment that year was the season’s last race, the World Track & Field Championships in Rome, Italy. Working with Westerfield on a positive affirmation program called Perfect Power, the two set up a series of positive goals to accomplish before and during the race.

10K World Cup
1991 - 28 th - 47:44 - San Jose, USA
1989 - 21 st - 46:38 - L'Hospitalet , Spain
1987 - 34 th - 48:33 - New York City, USA

10K World Championships
1991 - 25 th - 46:48 - Tokyo, Japan
1987 - 15 th - 46:51 - Rome, Italy

10K Pan Am Games
1991 - 4 th - 47:54 - Havana, Cuba
1987 - 4 th - 48:11 - Indianapolis, USA

5K World University Games
1989 - 9 th - 22:00 - Zagreb, Croatia
1987 - 8 th - 23:43 – Unknown Location