ABOUT

AGE: 37

CARA DIRECTOR of TRAINING

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

RESIDENCE: Chicago (2018-Present)

CERTIFICATION: CSCS

EDUCATION:

>Murray State University B.S. (2001-2005)

>WIU/SIUE M.S. (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 

RUNNING

RESUME

All-State Runner (2000)

St. Louis All Metro Team (2000) 

OVC All-Conf. XC - 2002

Mid Continet All Conf. XC - 2005

Mid Continet All Conf. Indoor - 2006

Mid Continet All Conf. Outdoor - 2006

Boston Qualifier (2011)

17 Road Race Victories 

Sub 3 hour marathoner 

GO StL. Half Marathon Missouri Champion 

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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

800m - 2:15

1mi - 4:40

3000m - 9:37

5000m - 16:13 

5k XC - 17:16

6k XC - 21:30 

10,000m - 33:54

Half Marathon - 1:18:53

Marathon - 2:53:00

Men

800m - 1:50

1mi - 4:06

3000m - 8:18

5000m - 14:12

8k XC - 24:06

10k XC - 31:00

10,000m - 29:29

Half Marathon - 1:10:33

Marathon - 2:57:00