Megan Smith   Team RunRun

Running & Athletic Experience:

• 20 years running experience
• Ran 5 years NCAA Div. I Track/XC for University of Minnesota
• Team won 4 Big Ten titles in XC/Track at U of MN
• Recording fastest 800 m time for the Gophers during 2012 outdoor track season w/ 2:11.03
• Former MN high school state champion at 800 m & 4x800 & All-American in 4xMile Relay
• Specialized in middle distance, but competed in 100 m up to 6k
• 29 years alpine skiing (9 years racing slalom & GS)
• Played softball, soccer, basketball for 8-15 yrs

Education & Certifications:

• B.S. in Kinesiology from University of Minnesota with minors in Coaching and Sports Management.
• MBA in Sports Management from Concordia University Chicago
• USATF Level 2 Coach in both Endurance and Sprints
• USTFCCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach

Coaching Experience:

• 6 years working primarily with middle and long distance runners at the collegiate level NCAA DII & DIII, and NAIA

• 1 year coaching high school cross country and sprints and field events in track

• 8 years as a strength and conditioning coach

• 3 years as alpine ski instructor & 1 yr as an alpine jr. race coach & Nordic coach

• 4 years coaching various youth sports camps

Coaching Accolades:

• 77 school records
• 68 All-Conference awards + 29 All-Conference Honorable Mention awards
• 7 collegiate All-Region runners
• 1 All-American
• 8 national qualifiers
• 21 individual/relay & 1 team conference titles
• 3 HS State qualifiers/2 All-State
• Age group state alpine ski champ & 3rd place finishers