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1st Marathon Syracuse #5 officially to begin Saturday May 8th @ Dewitt Town Hall 7am (First Saturday after the Mountain Goat). The first three weeks free to the public.

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  • Toronto, Sept. Wineglass, October 2nd
  • Chicago Marathon, October 10th
  • Long Beach Marathon and Half Marathon, October 17th
  • Dublin Marathon  (Half Marathon, 10K), October 25th, 
    • 5 Day All Inclusive Trip (Hotel, Tours, Dinner, Marathon Entry, Training  ~ $900).  Contact Brian@1stmarathon.com for info. Packet. Click here for summary of trip
  • Training Begins May 8th at Dewitt Town Hall for all programs at 7am
  • Register today (click here) and save $50 off our normal rate.
  • $250 for new participants and $200 for Alumni)

 

Head Coach: Kevin Collins

Kevin@1stMarathon.com


Hometown: Cicero, NY
College: Rochester Institute of Technology
High School: Cicero-North Syracuse
Occupation: Fleet Feet employee
Personal Records:

 

mile 4:17
3K 8:28
5K 14:28
10K 30:12
1/2 marathon 1:04:49
marathon 2:15:32

Accomplishments: 12th place at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials 2003 U.S. Marathon Championship Runner-Up 32nd overall ; 1st American finisher at the IAAF World Marathon Championships in 2003 3-time U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier (1996, 2000, 2004) 1st American finisher at the 1996 Boston Marathon
Hobbies: reading, writing, cartooning.


 

Brian Collins 

brian@1stmarathon.com

Founder and Director of Training Programs

♦ BS, MBA Syracuse University, Le Moyne College, 1988-1995

♦ Member USATF, USA Running

♦ International Sports Sciences Association, CFT Certification, 1997

♦ Accomplished Coach and Trainer:

         ♣Trainer to over 7,000 Marathon/ Triathlon 1st time finishers

         ♣Health/ Fitness and Motivational Public Speaker

       ♣Fitness Interviews  in the following Publications: Arizona Republic, East Valley Tribune, 101 Magazine, Sun Times Magazine, SWEAT Magazine, Fitness Plus     Magazine and more

♦ Accomplished Multidiscipline Athlete:

♣ 14 x Marathon Finisher

♣ 3 x Ironman Finisher

♣ 3 X Boston Marathon Finisher

♣ 2 X Gold Medal Winner - Grand Canyon State Games

♣ 6 X Empire State Games Medalist

♣ 2 x US Olympic Trials Qualifier

♣ Multi Sport Athlete, Instructor and Coach -  Bodybuilding, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track and Field, Shotokan Karate, Aikido, Wrestling, Triathlon, Mountain Biking, Road Running and Cross Country

♣ Achieved Double Bodyweight Bench Press (320lbs at 160lbs. body weight)

♣ Expert in weight management, strength training, nutrition, motivation, and injury prevention

♣ Trainer to over 7,000 1st time marathoners