Name: Dionis
City: Alexandria
When did you first start running:
I started running in fall 2004. Prior to that, I used to walk
for exercise and wasn't very athletic.
Other
Activities: I'm an attorney for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
I do government contracts law. I also love to read, take long walks, bake, and study foreign languages.
Goals for 2008: To run my first marathon.
What
helps motivate you to train/exercise: I thought what motivated me
was getting a better time, but that spoiled the enjoyment of running for me. My new motivation is to get out there and
simply enjoy running again.
Thoughts on having a coach:
I like having a coach, because it helps me know when to take a break
and when to push myself harder. When I first started running, I pushed myself so hard that I ended up injured.
Prior to having Mike as a coach, I did the same running workout and didn't know anything about long runs, speed workouts,
or weight training. Now I have a more varied workout and I enjoy running more.
2007 Race Results:
*LIRRC 5-Miler (3/4) = 36:29 - 2nd overall
*Jingle All the Way 10k (12/9) = 43:00 - 31st overall / 1279
2008 Race Results:
*St. Patrick's Day 8k (3/9) = 33:31 - 19th
overall / 2211
*Tidal Basin 3k (3/19) = 1st
overall
*Cherry Blossom 10 Mile (4/6) = 1:10:05
- 85th overall / 6390 (AG = 13th / 1257, includes 4 elites!)
*JFK Runway Race 5k (4/13) = 21:10 - 1st overall
*GW Parkway Classic
5k (4/27) = 19:59 - 3rd overall
*Race For
Hope 5k (5/4) = 19:50 - 2nd overall / 948
*8/10
= Falmouth Road Race (MA)
*10/5 = Army 10-miler
*10/26
= Marine Corps Marathon
