[2][6] She forgot to wear her running watch at the Boston Marathon, which she believes cost her many minutes of time, and a chance of victory.

[6] In the same year, Doolittle won the marathon event at the Amateur Athletic Union Championships.

[3] She had to pay an entrance fee of $5 to enter the race,[8] and paid for her own transport to the event.

[4][3] In 2002, Doolittle competed at the 5,000 meter race that accompanied that year's Chicago Marathon.

[12] She was also an assistant coach of the US women's team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.