Kristina King

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in January 2018

PRs: 

8k: 27:36, Half Marathon: 1:14:04, Marathon 2:40:48

Social Handles:

IG: kristinalynnking; Facebook: Kristina King

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for 5 consecutive Marathon Olympic Trials (2016, 2020, 2024, 2028, 2032). Be on a world championship Team USA.

Running Start:

I wanted to break all of my sister's junior high and high school records.

Fun Facts:

  • I enjoy traveling/exploring just as much, if not more, than I enjoy running/racing.

  • I work as a nursing professor at North Park University and am pursuing my PhD. I love learning!

  • My husband, Damon King, is who led me to DWR after seeing his successful progression in marathon times.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Summer

Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Danyelle Dron

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in May 2019

PRs: 

5k: 19:49, 8k: 32:40, Half Marathon: 1:30:02, Marathon: 3:09:12

Social Handles:

IG: GFDanyelleruns

Long-Term Running Goals:

To complete all the Abbott World Marathon Majors before I turn 40. To break 3 hours in the marathon.

Running Role Model:

Kara Goucher & Stephanie Bruce: They are bad-a$$ mother runners! They are constantly looking for ways to make the sport better and have become even more successful after the births of their children than they were before becoming mothers.

Fun Facts:

  • My two children have running-inspired names

  • My husband and I met on our university CC team and were married by our college coach

  • I have Celiac disease

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Summer

Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Kaitlyn Hartman

Kaitlyn Hartman - DWRunning

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in June 2017

PRs: 

5k: 19:22, 8k: 31:55, 10k: 41:16, Half Marathon: 1:28:40, Marathon: 3:05:14

Social Handles:

IG: kait.a.hartman

Most Memorable Race:

My first marathon in 2013 in Chicago. It changed my life and connected me to this community.

Running Role Model:

Des Linden! I ran 2018 Boston and I remember someone calling out she won when I was midway through the Newton Hills. Such an inspiring day. I ran with her at a running store event years later and she was so humble, funny and laid back,

Fun Facts:

  • I completed the 6 world majors. Maybe someday I’ll catch up on the newly added ones, but I capped off my last one with a PR which made the accomplishment feel extra amazing.

  • I was born and raised in Chicago but moved to Knoxville, Tennessee 8 years ago. Often training in this terrain (mountain foothills) and humidity is humbling but I feel it’s made me grow immensely as a runner.

  • I have a husband, little boy, sweet hound dog and 2 sassy cats. Animals match humans by number in my house.

Track or Trails?:

Track

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Winter

Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Mark Catania

Mark Catania - DWRunning

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in October 2017

PRs: 

5k: 16:44, 8K: 27:36, 10M: 58:47, Half Marathon: 1:17:14, Marathon: 2:43:39

Long-Term Running Goals:

Full marathon < 2:40

Running Role Model:

John Brassea. He has that special mindset that win or lose, I gave it my all, and I'm still getting hammered tonight.

Fun Facts:

  • I never wear pants in my house, unless there's company. Maybe.

  • I enjoy craft coffee, brew, whiskey, in that order.

  • I run with my two fur babies most days.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

I do it both ways…

Solo or With Friends?:

With friends

Summer or Winter?:

Any season except winter

Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.