PRs 800m: 2:32.6 5k: 19:26 Dutch Diesel Before coming to the United States, Aagje Engel’s running friends in the Netherlands used to call her “the Diesel.” She earned this nickname because, while she couldn’t accelerate very fast, she could keep a steady pace for many miles. In the winter of 2009, her husband got stationed in the DC area, and… Read More »
PRs 1600m: 4:42 3k: 9:08 5k: 15:58 10k: 33:06 10 Mile: 55:08 Marathon: 3:48:57 David Bernard has been running for nearly 35 years. A native of Maine, he started out running in a summer recreational track program and enjoyed it enough that he ran cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track throughout junior high, high school and college. … Read More »
PRs: 5k: 18:41 half marathon: 1:27 marathon: 3:01 Katie grew up in South Jersey as a swimmer and soccer player before taking up running in seventh grade. Inspired by her mother, who has run several marathons, Katie inevitably developed a love for longer distances. Katie continued to run throughout high school and in a running club while… Read More »
PRs 800m: 2:15.2 1500m: 4:40.3 Mile: 5:03 5k: 18:28.7 5 Mile: 32:48 10k: 40:05 10 Mile: 1:05:57 Half Marathon: 1:31.2 Marathon: 3:14.21 Erin Masterson started running at the advanced age of 7. Growing up in Annapolis, MD, she was recruited to the Annapolis Junior Striders, a fledgling running club started by her dad as an offshoot of the flagship… Read More »
Bob played varsity baseball and basketball in high school and never had an interest in running unless he was late for something. Into his twenties, he was mildly active which allowed him to stay fairly fit. Fast forward 10 years, married with one child and working 55-60 hours a week at a New York investment bank, Bob had become “pleasantly plump.”… Read More »
“Okay gang. Nice and easy. Nothin’ too crazy.” If those words sound familiar to you, you may have spent some time circling a track with NOVA Coach Jerry Alexander keeping a careful eye on your progress. As the coach for the Northern Virginia Running Club (NOVA), Alexander has spent more than his fair share of hours watching athletes… Read More »