Mark Fairley
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SCHEDULE FREE CONSULTATIONSpecialization as an athlete:
Collegiate Cross-Country and Track runner (800-10K), Triathlete (Sprint, Olympic, Draft Legal....and I have done one Ironman!) I love competition and racing.
Personal Bests:
400-51, 800-1:55, 1500m- 3:52, 3000m Steeplechase-8:57 (2018 NCAA Division III- National Champion), 5K-14:42, 8K Cross-Country- 24:48, Half Marathon- 70:35, Marathon- 2:59, Down Hill Mile- 3:44, ElliptiGO Mile- 2:33 (Current World Record)
Specialization as a coach:
Coaching is my passion and I love working with athletes of all ages and abilities. Whether your goal is to learn how to start up running training or qualify for the Olympics, I would be honored to have the opportunity to walk alongside of you and help guide you as you chase after your goals. I enjoy coaching anyone who is willing to be challenged to take the steps to go somewhere they have never gone before and accomplish what they have never accomplished before.
College:
Central College, Pella, Iowa- Bachelors in Exercise Science (K-12 Physical Education and Health), Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, - Masters in Sports Management and Coaching and Athletic Administration.
Certifications:
USTFCCCA Track and Field Technical Certification. USA Weightlifting Level 1 Certified Coach.
How did you start running?:
I am passionate about running because I love the comradery that it brings and the opportunity it creates to build deep and meaningful relationships with people. I also love to race and compete and working hard and pushing my body and mind to its limit. I also believe God has given me a desire to run and I can use running to worship Him and bring Him glory.
Tell us an interesting fact/something fun about you?:
I am the 2022 ElliptiGO World Champion. I have run a blindfolded 10K. I have ridden my bicycle no handed for 25 miles. I can ride a unicycle and juggle.