"Alex"
Alex is an RRCA certified coach and excited to help coordinate the Marathon Training Program for the third year in a row. In 2008, she coached four trainees to personal marathon records, debuts, and in one case, a Boston Marathon qualifying time. Coaching has given Alex the unique opportunity to meet motivated athletes and give back to her local running community. Co-managing the Fall MTP has allowed Alex the unique opportunity to introduce local coaches and professional athletes to DCRR members.
Alex was a soccer player in high school and during one year of college. After her first year of college, Alex decided to switch gears and focus her attention on piano performance. In her quest to stay in shape, she began running at the age of 20, logging her first hundred miles along the hilly and biting cold roads in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
After running five marathons and training in a virtual vacuum, Alex joined DCRR. An eleven-time marathoner, Alex made her Boston Marathon debut in April 2011, thanks to the help of her coach, Margie Shapiro, of Potomac River Running.
Other than running, Alex is a mother of two and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, dreaming of visiting foreign lands, and writing. She also enjoys rehearsing with her chamber music group several times a month.
Stats
Age: 35
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Occupation: Attorney
Best Marathon Memory: Qualifying at National and holding her oldest son near the finish line.
Random fact: the iron dome of the Capitol Building was built in a Bronx foundry in 1863.
http://www.nypl.org/branch/bronx/index2.cfm?Trg=1&d1=765&template=brchron
Quote: "Hay que sufrir." (translated: "It is necessary to suffer." -- spoken by fellow DCRR member during 12 mile run in a hurricane)
Coaching Philosophy: Be a good listener. Always follow up.
Tips to Runners:
1) Listen to your body. Know when to back off; know when take it up a notch.
2) Run outside whenever possible.
3) Approximate racing conditions as much as possible during training.
