Coach Dani Filipek
I am Coach Dani! I am an ultra-marathoner, kale lover, thrift shopper, and mama to my son, Flair, who I love pushing around in his BOB! Growing up in Michigan, I ran cross country and track in both high school and college with moderate success. I excelled as a professional, where I ran for the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project and competed at the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials. Shortly thereafter, I moved to trail racing and won the 2017 USA 50 Mile National Championship. I was on the 2018 USA Trail Running Team, which placed third in Spain that year. I currently work as a sexual assault advocate and in 2019, I ran 340 miles down the state of Michigan while raising $6,000 for survivors of sexual and domestic abuse.
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PERSONAL BESTS: Half Marathon: 1:16:28 Marathon: 2:41:32 50K: 3:31:32 50 Mile: 9:03 (2017 National Champion) |
COACHING & EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
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I believe in holistic, supportive, and nurturing coaching from the 5k to ultra marathons. As a mother, I value finding balance in life and have experience both running through pregnancy and returning to pregnancy postpartum. I also specialize in trauma-informed coaching and have professional experience working with individuals who need a coach to understand how these experiences affect their everyday life.
Prior to working at FFR, I was an assistant coach at Romeo Middle School, Head Track & Cross Country coach at Cleary University, and coach of the Hansons Running Shop Tuesday Night Speed Sessions for adults. I have coached athletes of all ages and abilities from walk/running to 100 milers. Whether it is training for life, a Boston Qualifier, an OTQ, an age group win, or new shiny PR, I would love to help! |
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TESTIMONIALS:
"Dani is an excellent coach. I've been running now for 17 years, but I'm new
to ultra running and coming back from a competitive running hiatus that
started right after I finished running for my university. Dani has helped
me navigate a new aspect of the sport while allowing me to be very involved
with deciding what training will work best for me. As someone who has a lot
of running background, but happens to be very busy this is the best
coach-athlete relationship I could ask for." - Autumn G.
to ultra running and coming back from a competitive running hiatus that
started right after I finished running for my university. Dani has helped
me navigate a new aspect of the sport while allowing me to be very involved
with deciding what training will work best for me. As someone who has a lot
of running background, but happens to be very busy this is the best
coach-athlete relationship I could ask for." - Autumn G.
"Coach Dani has been more than a coach, but a mentor. She has not only helped me heal my strained relationship with running when I came to her, but has supported me through the ups and downs of life. Even when competitive running has to take a necessary backseat due to health concerns, Dani has been there for me as an athlete, as a woman, and as a human being. Her workouts are always tailored to my needs and take into account my schedule, hobbies, and mental health at the time. I cannot thank Dani enough for helping me understand that running can be a daily reprieve from daily stress and that's all it needs to be sometimes."
- Annie O.
- Annie O.
"We've only been working together for a couple of weeks, but I'm enjoying
the process. I like how individualized the workouts and feedback have been,
and I love your positivity and energy. I feel challenged and supported!" - Jackie P.
the process. I like how individualized the workouts and feedback have been,
and I love your positivity and energy. I feel challenged and supported!" - Jackie P.