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Name and Nickname
– Danielle
– Nickname: Coach D
Background (Age, Gender, Birthplace, and Running Experience) – please add any additional information that we haven’t covered with you before!
Background (Age, Gender, Birthplace, and Running Experience) – please add any additional information that we haven’t covered with you before!
– Age – 31 YIKES
– Female
– Birthplace : hometown Mountain Top, PA
Running experience:
– I have run 12 marathons, favorite marathon Berlin 2019
PR’s, podium visits (any endurance sport), other relevant accomplishments you are comfortable with disclosing
PR’s, podium visits (any endurance sport), other relevant accomplishments you are comfortable with disclosing
– I should track this better – Unfortunately I don’t recall any of my age grouper awards or what races they were.
– PR Marathon 3:54 (Berlin)
– PR Half Marathon 1:48:51
– PR 5K 22:54
– I’m the everyday endurance athlete lol
Preferred distances or even local routes:
Preferred distances or even local routes:
– I love the marathon
– local routes, Arlington Loop, WO&D trail, National Mall
What made you want to be a runner/endurance athlete?
What made you want to be a runner/endurance athlete?
– I have always admired triathletes, secretly I think they are the most well rounded athletes. I have dabbled with tri’s in the past but due to work commitments was never able to consistently train for all three sports – so I stuck with the marathon. I admired their stamina, their grit and their focus. There is something to say for someone who grinds mile after mile for nothing more than a banana.
What gets you up every morning? What is your best motivation?
What gets you up every morning? What is your best motivation?
– I am motivated by my training partners & athletes , knowing someone is waiting for me. When I run solo, I know I can’t give in when I’m tired because I want to keep up with my training partner as we race towards our goals.
What is your pre-race ritual (meal, sleep, general preparation, etc.)? Post-race?
What is your pre-race ritual (meal, sleep, general preparation, etc.)? Post-race?
– Pre race meal : Sushi
– Sleep : 6-7 hours
– Race Prep : meditation – I spend 5-10 minutes visualizing the race and prepare my mind for the task ahead.
– Post Race : quick shower, foam roll and get moving. I’ve been known to go out dancing after a marathon
What is your favorite race?
What is your favorite race?
– Berlin. I enjoy history and I planned to go for a sub 3:45 that race (ended with a 3:54) but ended up stopping for pictures and soaking up the amazing history of Berlin. Each race I have run has special moments but this race grabbed me by the heart the entire 26.2 miles.
What do you like most about coaching at FRC?
What do you like most about coaching at FRC?
– WHEN I do my first class (as of this post I haven’t taught a class yet) But what I love about coaching – watching members discover their inner athlete. There is something amazing about watching a member tread the line between their comfort zone and getting uncomfortable. Amazing things happen when we dabble in the space of being uncomfortable – I love being apart of that and watching members find that inner athlete.