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Hometown: Everywhere, USA (i.e., Navy family that moved a lot....)

Running Experience and Accomplishments: Running Experience and Accomplishments: Chris was a sprinter and pole vaulter during his HS career and has served as a Sprint Coach at WT Woodson HS since 2004 and is a VHSL Certified Coach. Chris has completed the MCM three times. Chris uses the Galloway method for his distance training and races to stay injury free.

Favorite....Quote: "God determines how fast you're going to run; I can help only with the mechanics." -- Bill Bowerman

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Running Experience and Accomplishments: Chris has been running for 38 years. Although he participates in several other sports, by far running is his favorite. He has been able to average 30+ miles a week since he started, and comments, "It's funny but running just keeps getting better each year .. my last marathon 3:42:30 and it was a PR for me."

Favorite....piece of marathon advice: "Start slow and finish strong. Remember, the wind is your friend."

Hometown: Richmond, VA

Running Experience and Accomplishments: Amanda is a relatively new to running, but has definitely caught the "bug". While she really enjoys training and running races - including the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon - her favorite thing about running is stress relieving factor.

Favorite....Quote: ""If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no...membership card to get. You just run."- John Bingham

Hometown: Amherst, NH

Running Experience and Accomplishments: Rory began running competatively in the 4th grade and now as a member of the =PR= racing team continues to compete in numerous road races from 5K to half marathons. In the spring of 2010, he ran his first ever marathon and ran a qualifying time for Boston. Rory has been coaching track and cross country at Thomas Edison High School since 2005 and is also an assistant coach with the =PR= High School Summer Training Program. He is also a VHSL certified coach and a USA T&F certified offcial. Rory's favorite local place to run is the Manassas Battlefields.

Favorite....quotes: “Life is short... running makes it seem longer.”

“Learn to run while feeling the pain: then push harder. It hurts up to a point and then it doesn't get any worse."

"You have to forget your last race before you run another. Your mind can't know what's coming."

Hometown: Fairfax, VA

Running Experience and Accomplishments: Johnathan is a local product who ran both indoor and outdoor track for Bishop O'Connell High School, sprinting as a freshman and competing for distance events the following three years. During his undergrad days at the Corcoran College of Art + Design (a place where extracurricular sports were non-existent) he grew to appreciate running as an excellent form of leisure. Now a freelance graphic designer, Johnathan is often bound by computers for countless hours, and going out for "awesomely long runs" has become his preferred outlet for reenergizing the mind, body, and soul.

Favorite....Quote: "I just felt like running." -Forrest Gump

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Hometown: Springfield, VA

Running Experience and Accomplishments: Bill started his running career Freshman year of High School competing in Cross Country, Winter & Spring Track. He continued that competitive passion through four years of college. After taking roughly 15 years off from competitive running, Bill ventured back to the excitement of the sport in 2009 where he focused his attention on the marathon distance completing 4 marathons including qualifying and competing at Boston. Bill's focus for 2011 will be in Triathlon...rounding out the year at the Florida Iron Man.

Favorite.... Quote: Age is just a number, not your state of mind...

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

Running Experience and Accomplishments: Molly started her running career Freshman year of High School with indoor track as a way to stay in shape for field hockey. She ended up competitively running indoor and outdoor track throughout high school and made it to states each season on the 4x8 relay team. During college, Molly did not run competitively, but she continued running to stay in shape and relieve stress. Today, Molly continues to run as a leisure activity and to relieve stress while she completes her last year of graduate school at Virginia Tech. Molly ran her first 10 miler (Perfect 10) this past fall and hopes to begin to train for half and full marathons in the Spring.

Favorite.... Quote: "Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it."

Hometown: Richmond, VA

Running Experience and Accomplishments: Maura started running as a freshman in high school with cross country to stay in shape for soccer. In college, Maura started running just because she liked it. After running for a few years, she started racing doing 5ks and 10ks and did her first 10 miler this fall. Maura is currently training for the Richmond Half and plans on doing a marathon next year.

Favorite....Quote: "Remember the feeling you get from a good run is far better than the feeling you get from sitting around wishing you were running."

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Running Experience and Accomplishments: Ashley ran recreationally throughout high school and college, and began running road races in 2005. She generally races half and full marathon distances, with the occassional 5k or 10k thrown in for speedwork.  She recently relocated to the D.C. area from San Diego and is very excited to race the local marathons, especially Marine Corps and NYC.  With any luck, she'll qualify for NYC this fall.

Favorite.... Quote: Running is a _itch!  If you ran without sacrifice, congratulations. You just jogged. Running hurts. But it hurts for a purpose. It teaches us that good things do not come easy. It teaches us that hard work will be rewarded and laziness will be punished. Don't expect to learn those life lessons from running's shiftless stepchild, jogging.

Hometown: Manassas, VA

Running Experience and Accomplishments: Hugh began running competitively in middle school and continued to run both cross-country and track while attending Osbourn High School. After a long lay-off, he returned to running in 2007 with a focus on the marathon. Since then he has run several marathons, including Boston, New York City and Marine Corps. Currently, Hugh can be found competing at many local races as part of the =PR= race team.

Favorite.... Place to Run: Burke Lake