The Champion Next Door

Ann Alyanak – Dayton, Ohio

Ann is a two-time member of Team USA (20K, Marathon) and three-time Olympic Trials Qualifier. In 2008 she finished 7th at the trials with a time of 2:34:46. Ann finished Top 10 (2nd American) at the 2007 Boston Marathon and won numerous other races including the Columbus Marathon (2011) and the Air Force Marathon (2017, 2019). During her professional running career, Ann also served as the head coach for the University of Dayton women’s cross-country team where she built a winning program and was named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year. Ann has three children and is an online coach with the Run SMART Project.

Follow Ann:

• Run SMART Project Coaching Page
• Instagram @boilerxc01
• Atlanta 2020 Trials Profile

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