Coach Dani Filipek
I am Coach Dani! I am an ultra-marathoner, kale lover, thrift shopper, and new 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 have worked coaching athletes of all ages, both in-person and online. I was 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 worked as an online coach since 2018 and enjoy sitting with my son throughout the day while writing training schedules and communicating with my clients.
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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