Brendan Alvey

““The point is whether or not I improved over yesterday. In long-distance running the only opponent you have to beat is yourself, the way you used tobe”

City: Colorado Springs State: CO

Favorite Shoe: Brooks Glycerine 17 Size: 12.5

Age: 31.4 years old

Marital Status: Married

Family members:
Wife, 2 kids

What I do for work:
Sales - Healthcare Industry

Places I’ve called home and why I like where I am now:
Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois, Colo Spgs. Love the mountains and hills.

When I started running and what got me started:
July of this year (2019). Looking to stay competitive after baseball career ended several years ago.

What does running mean to me:
Keeps me happy, healthy, and competitive. I'm already addicted.

Running accomplishments:
Colorado Springs Half completed. First full marathon is Philly Marathon in November.

What I like about trail/mountain running:
Seems more like an adventure compared to street running. I love both.

Favorite running trail and why:
I assume I will like Barr Trail. I've ran a lot on the Sante Fe trail and like it.

Favorite trail/mountain race and why:
Not sure

Best running experience:
My only race, Colo Spgs half (so far)

Worst running experience:
Stress fracture in my foot a few days before my half marathon. Ran anyway.

Neatest thing found on a run:
Myself

Running related bathroom stop story:
No bad experiences yet

Running pet peeves:
Not sure

Something non running related that no one would guess about me:
Not Sure

Other hobbies and interests:
anything Sports...

Other stuff:
Goal is to qualify and run Boston, NYC, and Chicago.

Page last modified: 10/21/2019