My Athlete Page

Marathoner, Triathlete, Speaker, Consultant, and Peak Performance Coach to elite athletes and business professionals helping develop leaders in sports, business, and life

Mike Running 25K PR

I am an endurance athlete focusing on marathons, triathlons, and cycling. I also serve as a peak performance coach to elite high school, college, and professional athletes including endurance athletes helping them develop mental and physical toughness and perform at their best when it matters most. I am a chaplain for Multisport Ministries, an organization that support over 700 triathletes. In 2011, Rice University asked me to develop a leadership development program for student athletes to help them develop both on and off the court, course, track, and field of play, which I delivered for 6 years working with some of the best and brightest athletes across all sports at Rice. Graduates of our Rice Leadership Program went on to become Captains, All Americans, conference champions, record holders, and pro athletes!

I feel blessed to still be achieving PRs at this stage of my life, and I truly appreciate the support from all of my sponsors and supporters to provide the latest and best gear to help me accomplish my best!

Recently, I achieved my marathon goal with a PR and Boston Qualifying time in the Chevron Houston Marathon! I ran a 3:20:55, which I was pleased with given an injury that had cropped up about 2-3 weeks before the race that had limited my overall and outdoor mileage. Overall, it was my best racing season with 4 PRs in different races (half marathon, 25K, 30K, and marathon) and some age group placements and a BQ! I am working on achieving another Boston-Qualifying time during this racing season as well as more PRs and top age group finishes in my races leading up to the Chevron Houston Marathon in January, 2019. Here are my current running PRs:

  • 5K: 20:27
  • Half Marathon: 1 hr 29 minutes
  • 25K: 1 hr 47 minutes
  • 30K: 2 hrs 20 minutes
  • Marathon: 3 hrs 20 minutes

Favorite Athletic Activities: Running, Cycling, Strength Training, Triathlons, and Coaching my 5 boys in basketball and other sports

Notable athletic accomplishments: I had my best racing season yet in the 2015-2016 season with 4 PRs, some age group placement awards, and achieving his top goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon. The journey continues in 2018 as I pursue another Boston Qualifying time:

  • 2018 Katy Back to School 5K – 20:27 (2nd in age group)
  • 2018 Crazy, Hazy, Lazy Days of Summer 5K – 20:47 (3rd in age group)
  • 2015 Half Marathon – 1:29 (PR, 6th in Age Group, 53rd overall)
  • 2015 25K – 1:47 (PR, 6th in Age Group, 53rd overall)
  • 2015 30K – 2:20 (PR, 2nd in Age Group, 42nd overall)
  • 2016 Houston Marathon – 3:20 (PR, Boston Qualifier, 50th in Age Group, Top 8% Finish out of approximately 8000 runners)
  • 2012 10K Turkey Dash – 42:35 (2nd in Age Group, 50th overall)
  • 2013 10K Turkey Dash – 42:50 (5th in Age Group, 35th overall)

I only sponsor and support companies, products, and gear that I use, trust, and believe in.  I am open to sponsorship discussions and can be reached via email.

Sponsors and Supporters:

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New Balance                     Honey Stinger Logo

 

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Feetures

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