DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in April 2025

PRs:

1500m: 4:24, Half Marathon: 1:18

Social Handles:

IG: @k.o.brien

Running Start:

I didn't make the poms or dance teams when a bunch of other friends did, going into high school freshman year. I was feeling untethered and needed something to do afterschool, my dad suggested cross country. Thought, no way I could do that - but still had time to join summer practices, so did my best and eventually didn't need as many walk breaks. The girls were SO sweet and silly. I was lucky to find myself in an incredible running program, bought in, and had a ton of fun competing with some now lifelong besties. Probably one of the best decisions of my life!

Running Role Model:

NIKKI HILTZ WOO!! They are ridiculously fast, strong, and resilient - and I rally with them for their advocacy work with the queer community. Exciting to see that on the biggest stage of our sport.

I was in a 1500m prelim with them during their last year in college, sitting next to them after the race (lol I did not advance from the round) I said "wow, that was so hard", they were like "yeah I've raced like hundreds of 1500s I feel like and it is always something" - facts.

Fun Facts:

I <3 braiding hair, I had a braid-stagram called o_braidn.
In a job I was assigned to lead high schoolers in a songwriting class w/ 0 experience but we learned together!
ICE CREAM FIEND! Always down for a sweet treat.

Track or Trails?:

Lil bit of both, but not too technical trails pls :)

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Winter

Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.