Andres Herrera

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in January 2021

PRs: 

Mile: 4:54, 5k: 16:27, 8k: 27:40, 10M: 57:40, Half Marathon: 1:14:37, Marathon: 2:36:07

Most Memorable Run:

At the beginning of every college cross country season my entire team would drive out to this massive forest preserve in the middle of Ohio. We would run in packs through winding trails, hills, and rocky terrain. It was a pretty brutal long run. At the end of the run was this watchtower we could climb to get an amazing view of the forest. I always looked forward to it because it was one of the first runs of the year where the entire team would be together.

Running Start:

I always wanted to join a sport growing up that I had a decent chance of competing in, but I never had an idea of what sport since I wasn't the most athletic kid. A friend of mine on our high school's cross country team convinced me to join and I never looked back.

Fun Facts:

• I can't whistle

• There is a 6 year age gap between myself and each of my three sisters (I'm the second oldest)

• I bought a lot of house plants at the beginning of the pandemic

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Afternoon

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Summer

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Jonathan O'Connell

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in January 2021

PRs: 

Mile: 5:59, 5k: 20:22, 8k: 34:55, 10M: 1:11:32, Half Marathon: 1:33:39, Marathon: 3:21:48

Most Memorable Race:

Kettle Moraine 100M... The laughs with strangers I met along the course... DNF'd at 85M

Running Start:

Part of my crew team training in High School in Ireland in 1990

Fun Facts:

• Immigrated to the USA in 1999.

• Only running injuries sustained playing soccer.

• Was on crew teams for years but cannot swim.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

Depends on the day :)

Summer or Winter?:

Summer

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Ben Gabrek

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in January 2021

PRs: 

Mile: 4:50, 5k: 16:48, 8k: 27:51, Half Marathon: 1:18:17, Marathon: 2:43:08

Social Handles:

IG: bpgabrek

Most Memorable Race:

2020 RLT Marathon (unofficial race) - Got to run a race in 2020 and bonked hard the last 2 miles. Learned more from failing hard than any successful runs.

Running Start:

I joined the track team in high school as a way to stay in shape for soccer - mostly running 400m - 1600m races.

Fun Facts:

• My birthday is Christmas Eve - I've never gone to school or worked on my birthday

• I have two goldendoodles

• Burritos are my favorite food

Track or Trails?:

Track

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Summer

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.