DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in January 2019

PRs:

5k: 17:20, 8k: 29:19, 10 mile: 59:07, Half Marathon: 1:19:32, Marathon: 2:44:19; Olympic Trials Qualifier

Social Handles:

IG: juliacoolia3

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Olympic Trials again in 2024, run all 6 majors, and stay healthy to continue running for life

Most Memorable Race:

The 2015 Chicago Marathon, my first marathon. I knew I'd like marathons since I always loved running longer, but I was still terrified going into it. I never expected the elation I felt running through my hometown with those crowds, the music, and the energy of everyone racing around me.

Fun Facts:

Half of my time on runs is spent running and the other half is spent taking pictures of trees
I'm passionate about cheese and Ben & Jerry's ice cream
I've hallucinated twice in my life - once in Antarctica from an overdose of a seasick patch, and then after the 2017 Boston Marathon from a heat stroke

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

Solo, so that I don't hold people up with my tree-picture-taking!

Summer or Winter?:

Winter

Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.