ABOUT

AGE: 38

CARA DIRECTOR of TRAINING

HOMETOWN: Chicago (1983-90), St. Louis (1990-01, 2006-18) 

RESIDENCE: Chicago (2018-Present)

CERTIFICATION: CSCS

EDUCATION:

>Murray State University: Exercise Science (2001-2005)

>WIU/SIUE: Exercise Physiology (2005-2007)

COACHING 

53 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Performances 

15 Saint Louis University School Records 

13 NCAA DI West Regional Qualifying Performances 

12 Boston Marathon Qualifiers 

4 Atlantic 10 Conference Champions 

3 USATF JR National Qualifiers 

1 Team USA Qualifier 

1 Footlocker Finalist 

RUNNING

RESUME

All-State Runner (2000)

St. Louis All Metro Team (2000) 

MCC Champion (2000)

OVC All-Conf. XC - 2002

Mid-Continent All Conf. XC - 2005

Mid-Continent All Conf. Indoor - 2006

Mid-Continent All Conf. Outdoor - 2006

17 Road Racing Victories 

Sub 3:00:00 hour marathoner 

Boston Qualifier  

PRs

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1600m - 4:23

1mi - 4:27

5000m - 15:09

10,000m - 31:50

Half Marathon - 1:10:33

Marathon - 2:59:31

TOP ATHLETE

PERFORMANCES

Women

1500m - 4:23.54

1mi - 4:40

3000m - 9:43.61

5000m - 16:13.74

5k XC - 17:10.40

6k XC - 20:55.10

10,000m - 33:54.72

Half Marathon - 1:18:11

Marathon - 2:53:31

Men

1500m - 3:49.78

1mi - 4:06.81

3000m - 8:18.84

5000m - 14:15.98

8k XC - 24:06.40

10k XC - 30:08.90

10,000m - 29:29.17

Half Marathon - 1:10:33

Marathon - 2:55:24

THE CHAMPIONS