DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in December 2016

PRs:

5k: 17:22, 8k: 28:40, 10k: 36:43, Half Marathon: 1:18:21, Marathon: 2:46:05

Social Handles:

IG: laurenzumbach

Most Memorable Race:

The 2020 Houston Marathon. For a little more than a year leading up to the race, a string of injuries left me struggling to get momentum and I went from dreaming of qualifying for the Olympic marathon trials to doubting I’d make it to the starting line of a marathon. I ran lower mileage in the run-up to Houston than I had before any other marathon and wasn’t sure what kind of shape I was in. But with about 6 miles to go it looked like a PR was still in reach, so I stopped looking at my watch and just ran. Seeing a 2 minute PR at the finish was a moment I will not forget.

Running Start:

I started running twice: first as a middle schooler thrilled to finally find a sport I was good at, even if it took awhile for the track coach to convince me I really was not meant to be a hurdler or high jumper. I found my way back to the sport a few years after college, when I realized I missed both running itself and the feeling of chasing a goal, where each day's run is a chance to get a little bit better.

Fun Facts:

The only race I’ve ever DNF’d was a beer mile.
In my brief college running career, I finished everywhere from first to dead last. (One of those races was a lot more competitive than the other).
I also like to rock climb.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Winter

Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.