Coach's Profile                        

Marlene Atwood

Women's 101 Running Coach

Women's 101 Fitness Programs

marlene.atwood@womens101.com

Credentials

• ASEP (American Sports Education Program) Certified Running Coach

• RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) Certified Running Coach

• USATF (United States Track & Field) Level I Certified Coach

• USATF (United States Track & Field) Association Level Certified Official

• American Red Cross First Aid/Adult CPR Certification

 Affiliations

• Program Coordinator & Coach – “Women’s 101 Running & Walking Programs” - 10 years

• Coach – American Stroke Association “Train To End Stroke Marathon Training Program” - 4 seasons

• Coach – Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Women’s Beginning Running Program - 8 years

• Corporate Wellness Committee Chair – presenting health and nutritional programs for employees - 2 years

• Corporate Program Coordinator – Promina Corporate Challenge - 3 years

• Member: Atlanta Track Club, Macon Track Club, Peachtree City Running Club, Columbus Track Club, Foothills Running Club, Douglas County Rogue Runners, Carpet Capital Running Club, Darkside Running Club

• Chattahoochee Road Runners 10K Race Director - 4 years

• USATF Georgia Association Secretary - current

• USATF Georgia Association Sanctions Chair - current

• USATF Georgia Association Certified Official - current

• USATF Georgia Association Newsletter Editor - current

• RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) Georgia State Representative - 8 years, retired

• Past President - Chattahoochee Road Runners Club - 1 year

• Past Newsletter Editor – Chattahoochee Road Runners Club "The Road Runner" - 4 years

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Coaching Experience

• I have coached over 700 women in running and run/walking programs over the past 8 years at 5K and 10K distances.

• I have been with the American Stroke Association for 4 seasons as their running coach.  Together with two walking coaches, we have trained over 750 male and female participants to run marathons in Jamaica, Disney, Kona, Hawaii, San Diego and Bermuda.  These programs are 6 month training programs.

• I have worked with the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department for 8 years, conducting coed running programs and women’s running programs.

• I have conducted marathon training programs for the Christian Runners for 2 years.

• I am currently conducting a marathon training program for the Rally Foundation - an organization that raises funds for children's cancer research.  Our training programs include Chicago Marathon, Disney Marathon, ING Georgia Marathon, and the Atlanta Marathon.

• I also privately coach individuals to run various marathons.

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Running Profile

Veteran of 54 marathons, 4 Boston Marathons, several ultra distances, and hundreds of 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons.  Age group winner at all distances.

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