DWRunning Tenure:

Joined in November 2018

PRs:

Mile: 5:25, 5k: 19:07, 10k: 41:14, Half Marathon: 1:29:24, Marathon: 3:13:35

Social Handles:

IG: amandacgeorge

Most Memorable Race:

My most memorable race was the 2019 Publix Atlanta Marathon. This was my first race that I had trained for as part of DWRunning, and thanks to Dan's great guidance, I felt prepared and confident. However, the result even exceeded my already high expectations! A little after the half-marathon point, a woman pulled next to me on a bike. She explained that she was riding alongside me because I was the 3rd place female. The whole rest of the way, she cleared the path and encouraged the spectators to cheer "girl power" as I ran past. This fueled me to hold that position and finish strong! My family was there to meet at the finish-line, and, as soon as I saw my mom crying, I broke down as well. This was a race I'll never forget!

Running Role Model:

My mom inspires me to run! She ran competitively until she broke her ankle in a bad car accident when she was younger. Her doctor's thought she may never run again, and yet she still does a mile loop almost daily. She is an amazing mom and woman! Even though I didn't start running until I was out of college, I feel like running is "in my genes" because of her inspiring example.

Fun Facts:

I love to golf!
I teach 4th grade.
I grew up in Connecticut.

Track or Trails?:

Track

Morning or Afternoon?:

Afternoon

Solo or With Friends?:

With Friends

Summer or Winter?:

Summer

Bolded PRs are PRs run while training with DWRunning.