Rick Summer

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in April 2019

PRs: 

8k: 29:05, 10M: 1:00:41, Marathon: 2:57:20

Social Handles:

IG: milestrials

Most Memorable Run OR Race:

First sub-40 10k when I was in the 8th grade, setting a PR by more than 6 minutes. It wasn't because of training. It was one of the first times I wasn't in my head overthinking the run.

Running Start:

My first run was when I was 6 years old. My older brother and I went for a run when my dad did, and after running a mile, we decided it would be a lot more fun to keep running.

Fun Fact:

I try and learn a try a new hobby every 5 years or so. That has included acting, cooking, making cocktails, and playing jazz piano.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

Solo

Summer or Winter?:

Summer

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Aaron Agustin

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in May 2017

PRs: 

5k: 20:18, Half Marathon: 1:36:18, Marathon: 3:25:20

Long-Term Running Goals:

Bring my marathon time down to a 3:20 or less

Most Memorable Run OR Race:

During high school track, I finished a 2 mile race thinking I had finished 2nd and would be going onto state sectionals (I was not exceptionally fast so this was a big deal to me)....but turns out I had miscounted how many times I had looped the track and had one more to go. Ended up placing 4th because of I kicked too hard and stopped for too long at the "finish". My friends and I still laugh at this story.

Fun Facts:

• I'm an introvert.

• I probably like my dog more than most people.

• My love eating often conflicts with my love for running.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

Solo

Summer or Winter?:

Winter

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Kelly Smith

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in April 2020

PRs: 

8k: 34:48, 10k: 43:57, 10M: 1:13:45, Half Marathon: 1:33:41, Marathon: 3:22:07

Most Memorable Race:

Berlin Marathon. It was a fun and exciting race. It was amazing to run through a city with so much history! And of course a Bavarian pretzel and German beer post-race wasn't too bad either :)

Running Role Model:

Shalane Flanagan! She always shows true determination and grit! Love watching her NYC marathon win!

Fun Facts:

• I love the Chicago Cubs and Irish football (and generally all things Irish)!

• I’m a 6 star finisher after racing Boston 2022!

• My non-running related goal is to visit all 30 MLB stadiums!

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Afternoon

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Fall

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Pat Letz

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in January 2020

PRs: 

800m: 1:56.6, Mile: 4:16, 5k: 14:47, 4M: 20:20, 8k: 24:03, 10k (track): 30:38, 10k (road): 30:42, 10M: 52:12, Half Marathon: 1:07:58, Marathon: 2:26:49

Social Handles:

IG: patletz

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 24 minutes at the Shamrock Shuffle, 1:07 half marathon, chip away at an OTQ marathon

Most Memorable Race:

My first ever track 10k where I ran 30s faster than my goal, closing in a 65 to nab a top 10 all time spot at Nebraska.

Fun Facts:

• I finished Ironman Wisconsin 2019 with a time of 10h17m.

• In the summer of 2018 I ran with the bulls in Pamplona Spain.

• Someone clipped my shoe at the state cross country meet and I ran a PR with only 1 shoe for the last 2 miles

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.

Ryan Gooding

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in June 2017

PRs: 

800m: 1:56.6, 1500m: 4:05.66, Mile: 4:27, 5k: 16:14, 8k (XC): 26:33, 8k (road): 26:52, 10M: 56:33, Half Marathon: 1:14:00

Social Handles:

IG: ryangoodingphotography, rygooding, Twitter: ry_gooding

Running Start:

During the summer before my freshman year, my mom off-handedly suggested that I run cross country to get in shape for the soccer season. I responded, “what’s cross country?”

Running Role Model:

My college coach, Tom Donnelly.

Tom is a legend in his own right. Having coached multiple Olympians, world champions, and a one-time world record holder in the 80s and 90s, he could have landed just about any coaching job he wanted. Yet, for the last 45 years, he’s stayed loyal to the tiny program he built at Haverford College.

Tom doesn’t believe in tryouts or cuts. To Tom, anyone willing to spend the time and effort it takes to get even 1% better is deserving of his coaching – PRs and natural talent be damned. He’s instilled in every Haverford runner an enduring belief that buying-in, loving the sport, and caring for your teammates always matters more than what the clock reads when crossing the finish line. The day I lose sight of that is the day I stop running.

Fun Facts:

• I met my fiancé, Katelyn Draths, at a DW long run. Ignore whatever her profile says about me – she was smitten at first sight.

• I’m an avid photographer. I briefly pursued a career in photojournalism straight out of college. It didn’t work out.

• In college, I played guitar in a band that was literally called “You’re Making a Scene, Housecat”. We were great.

Track or Trails?:

Track

Morning or Afternoon?:

Afternoon

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Fall

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Lauren Zumbach

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in December 2016

PRs: 

5k: 17:22, 4M: 24:28, 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

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Katelyn Draths Gooding

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in November 2016

PRs: 

Mile: 5:22, 5k: 17:57, 10k: 38:27, Half Marathon 1:24, Marathon: 3:02:44

Social Handles:

IG: kdraths

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to run a marathon in each city that has an NFL team. (Yes, including Cleveland.) Only 23 more cities to go!

Most Memorable Race:

My college cross country team ran an ‘English style’ cross country race my freshman year. Runners needed to jump over hay bales, crawl under logs, and cross a few creeks. I fell during the last creek crossing and needed seven stitches in my knee. The entire team had to wait in the Urgent Care waiting room as I was getting stitched up.

Fun Facts:

• I met my fiancé, Ryan Gooding, at a DW long run. I fell in love, even though his shorts were shorter than mine.

• I really enjoy cooking. I don’t really enjoy following recipes. Results vary.

• My athleticism begins and ends with running. My junior high basketball team once lost 55-0. I wasn’t even a starter.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

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.

Rutger Stache

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in October 2018

PRs: 

 Mile: 5:17, 5k: 18:52, 8k: 30:25, 15k: 1:01:19, Half Marathon: 1:28:39, Marathon: 3:19:27

Social Handles:

IG: doctor_stache, Strava: Rutger Stache

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to run a sub-3:00 hr marathon and a sub-5:00 min mile.

Running Start:

I signed up for the 2015 Chicago Marathon through a charity team in dental school. Completing a marathon was a bucket list item and I guess you could say I was following a couch-to-marathon plan. I loved seeing my progress and felt a tremendous sense of accomplishment after crossing the finish line. Never looked back since.

Fun Facts:

• My middle name is Wolfgang

• I have never broken a bone

• I love horror and sci-fi movies

Track or Trails?:

Track

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

Solo

Summer or Winter?:

Summer

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Mary Tobin

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in June 2019

PRs: 

Mile: 6:13, 5k: 20:46, 8k: 34:13, 10k: 43:21, 10M: 1:14:42, Half Marathon: 1:34:06, Marathon: 3:18:36

Social Handles:

IG: marybtob

Long-Term Running Goals:

Get my marathon PR down by a few more minutes, run sub-1:30 half, run the Boston Marathon again!

Most Memorable Race:

NYC Marathon 2019! I was fresh off a big PR at the Chicago Marathon a few weeks earlier and ran it at a relaxed pace with two friends, Laura and Lauren, who also both PRed at Chicago. We had the BEST weekend in NYC with our families and the best fall weather- the whole experience was very stress-free and so much fun. Finishing the race together in Central Park, which is in my top three favorite places to run, was the cherry on top of a fantastic experience.

Fun Facts:

• I took Swedish language for two semesters in college.

• I did competitive Irish step dancing when I was in middle and high school.

• I am obsessed with Trader Joe's and go there pretty much every week :)

Track or Trails?:

Track

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Winter

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Jacqueline Robertson

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in January 2020

PRs: 

Mile: 5:17, 5k: 17:41, Half Marathon: 1:18:17, Marathon: 2:52

Social Handles:

IG: javemaria

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run an OTQ time in the marathon

Running Start:

I joined my gradeschool cross country team at age 9 and haven't stopped running since

Fun Facts:

• In college, I worked as a laser technician at an office specializing in tattoo removal, so got to see/remove hundreds of hilariously bad tattoos

• Despite the fact that my husband holds the American record in the beer mile, I've never even attempted one myself

• The most beautiful place I've ever been to was the Swiss Alps

Track or Trails?:

Trails

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.

Mollie Green

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in May 2020

PRs: 

Mile: 6:06, 5k: 20:43, 8k: 34:06, 10k: 44:11, 10M: 1:13:26, Half Marathon: 1:36:03, Marathon: 3:22:42

Social Handles:

IG: lafamiliagreen

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep getting faster as I get older.

Running Start:

I’ve always run, but didn’t really start training until 2018 when a friend that runs the charity team for One Tail at a Time talked me into running the Chicago Marathon for them. I was hooked! I’ve been obsessed with running since.

Fun Facts:

• I foster cats & kittens, in addition to having a dog and two cats of my own.

• I am from West Texas.

• I am an illustrator, and I own a greeting card company.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

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.

Lydia Nader

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in June 2020

PRs: 

Mile: 5:55, 10M: 1:09:54, Half Marathon: 1:29:38, Marathon: 3:12:10

Social Handles:

IG: fuelwithnader

Long-Term Running Goals:

Break 3 hours in the marathon

Running Start:

I started running because of Girls on the Run when I was at a new school and that organization helped me discover my passion for running and helped me make lifelong friends. I continued to run after going through the GOTR program and it made me into the person and runner I am today.

Fun Facts:

• I was homeschooled until 4th grade

• I used to ride horses at a young age

• I love running with dogs! Keeps me honest on my easy runs :)

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.

Chris Robertson

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in December 2018

PRs: 

1M: 4:13, Beer Mile: 4:37, 3k: 8:33, 5k: 14:38, 8k: 24:16, 10k: 30:49, 10M: 51:38, Half Marathon: 1:07:47; Marathon: 2:24:30

Social Handles:

IG & Strava: chrisrobertson10

Long-Term Running Goals:

Win some races, set personal bests at every distance, run a marathon OTQ, and eventually get into trail racing

Most Memorable Run & Race:

Every destination race is memorable in its own way, especially when traveling with friends. The ones that really stand out are the international trips for beer mile world championships to London, Vancouver, and Berlin because of the new friends met from around the world and exploring new places I otherwise might not have traveled to myself.

The most memorable run for me is rim-to-rim-to-rim of the Grand Canyon I did with a few friends in May 2019. Running for almost 12 hours in 100 degree heat was the toughest thing I've done physically, but it was a blast the entire way because of the scenery and good company. I also ended up sleeping in the Grand Canyon that night just 4 miles from the finish because a friend was suffering from extreme hydration and couldn't quite make it without a break. That meant getting to experience the sunset and vivid stars from within the canyon and made for a great story after.

Fun Facts:

• Beer Mile American Record Holder and former Beer Mile World Champion

• Ran Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim of the Grand Canyon (45 miles) in 2019

• Completed a century week (100 miles, 100 beers) while working full time

Track or Trails?:

Why not a little of both? Sometimes you want an adventure, sometimes you want a PR

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.

Emma Grimes

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in July 2019

PRs: 

Mile: 4:59.02, 5k: 17:24, 8k: 28:42, 10k: 36:38, Half Marathon: 1:19:05, Marathon: 2:48:37

Social Handles:

IG: shmemmashmimes

Most Memorable Race:

When I finally broke 5 in the mile. It was my first post-collegiate track "season" and I had just failed the week before in a more competitve race running 5:10. I was back at U of I for Club Relays and it was my last chance to go for it. I ran solo for the whole thing and about halfway through the Armory crowd realized what was happening and the atmosphere was absolutely amazing. Crossing the line and seeing the big clock stop at 4:59 was so satisfying - just one of the best race memories I have. Lots of congrats from everyone after, too.

Running Start:

My friend from middle school begged me to join high school cross country the day before it started. I knew I wanted to do track in the spring so I gave in. Thanks Casey!

Fun Facts:

• I was a sprinter in high school, 3x all-state in the 4x400!

• I lived in Galway, Ireland for a year and a half.

• I have a cat named Midge @miraclemidge.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

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.

Allison Koch

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in May 2015

PRs: 

5k: 18:45, 8k: 30:37, 10k: 40:02, Half Marathon: 1:27:25, Marathon: 2:59:59

Social Handles:

IG, Facebook, & Twitter: allisonkochrdn

Long-Term Running Goals:

Get back to sub 3 marathon shape. Run an ultra and/or trail race. Continue to find joy in running and stay injury free!

Most Memorable Race:

2015 Boston marathon. Despite a crappy forecast, everything just clicked that day and felt effortless. I set out with a goal of 3:02 and when I learned I actually broke the 3-hour mark - something I never thought I could achieve - I couldn't believe it.

Fun Facts:

• I grew up playing ice and field hockey. I hated running when I started so I picked the position that required it the least: goalie.

• I've never been able to do a kart wheel.

• When I was a kid I wanted to be a rock star or hairdresser when I grew up.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Afternoon

Solo or With Friends?:

Solo

Summer or Winter?:

Winter

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Kim Weiss

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in March 2017

PRs: 

Pre-Kids: Half Marathon: 1:20, Marathon: 2:49

Post-Kids: Half Marathon: 1:25, Marathon: 2:58

Most Memorable Race:

Boston marathon 2019 - I had been wanting to run Boston for over 15 years, but the timing never quite aligned with life and family plans. I finally got to see what all the hype was about, and it did not disappoint!

Running Start:

I started running as a freshman in high school school, because it was the only sport in the fall that didn’t make cuts. I finished 2nd in my first race and was hooked!

Fun Facts:

• I am a NICU dietitian- I grow premies!

• I ran for Western Michigan University.

• I have 3 crazy kids.

Track or Trails?:

A nice bike path makes me very happy!

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Fall

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Sierra Scanlan

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in August 2019

PRs: 

5k: 19:20, 10k: 40:17, Half Marathon: 1:32:50, Marathon: 3:06:48

Social Handles:

IG: scanlansierra, Twitter: sierra__lynnnn

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to continue to enjoy running while being happy and healthy and I also want to break 3 hours in the marathon.

Most Memorable Race:

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2019 because I cut 18 minutes off of my marathon time.

Fun Facts:

• I was in a pageant as a child and got a trophy in the speech category.

• I’m skilled in winning contests.

• I’m afraid of clowns.

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Fall

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Kelly Thielbar

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in March 2020

PRs: 

Mile: 5:48, 5k: 19:10, 4M: 25:24, 8k: 31:21, 10k: 40:06, Half Marathon: 1:28:41, Marathon: 3:11:33

Social Handles:

IG: koneill328

Long-Term Running Goals:

To first and foremost, to keep the love of running going. Also, it’d be great to get another marathon PR if life allows.

Running Start:

I would run with my mom around the neighborhood when I was pretty young. She ran track (800m) in high school, and I went on to do the same. Running is always been something my mom and I have shared.

I loved running from the beginning, evidenced by some of my earliest race experiences, in which I convinced my parents to let me run a 5k at 8(ish) years old. Then, I took it upon myself to ‘train’ for the 1 mile run fitness test in gym class by running lots of teeny tiny laps around my backyard. My love of running continued for many (many) years until today.

Fun Facts:

• I always brush my teeth before races

• I studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa

• I love trashy reality TV

Track or Trails?:

I cannot possibly make this decision. I have a special place in my heart for both

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

In order to be a happy camper/runner, I need a bit of both

Summer or Winter?:

Summer

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.

Tim Waldeck

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in December 2019

PRs: 

5k: 18:41, 8k: 31:19, 10M: 1:05:00, Half Marathon 1:24:04, Marathon: 2:54:54

Social Handles:

IG: timmywaldeck

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3 hour marathon

Running Role Model:

My grandfather who's always supported me and loved racing in Chicago. He ran every Shamrock Shuffle until he was 90

Fun Facts:

• I'm related to Edmund Fitzgerald (as in The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald)

• I found out I am afraid of heights when my wife booked several cathedral rooftop tours on our honeymoon

• I didn't buy my first car until I was 33 years old

Track or Trails?:

Track

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.

Dan Stanton

DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in January 2019

PRs: 

5k: 15:59, 4M: 21:56, 8k: 26:14, 10k: 33:58, 10M: 57:59, Half Marathon: 1:14:46, Marathon: 2:39:11

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 2:28 Marathon and break all my PRs again before I’m 40

Running Start:

I was bet $100 I Couldn’t run a sub 1:35 half. 7 days later I ran 1:34.

Fun Facts:

• I was All-American in wrestling

• I have 2 kids

• I am fluent in Spanish

Track or Trails?:

Trails

Morning or Afternoon?:

Morning

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Winter

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Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.