Biography:
Coach Elena grew up in Northern Indiana and has been a runner for close to 20 years! She ran cross country and track in middle and high school, where she became a student of the sport and enjoyed competing for LaPorte High School in Indiana.
Coach Elena had the opportunity to compete in DI cross country and track collegiately at Bowling Green State University in Northern Ohio where she was the team captain her senior year. She was inducted into her high school's hall of fame in 2020 and still holds the school record in the 5k and 1600 meter run. While she hasn't run a cross country race in a few years, Coach Elena enjoys trail running and training for marathons. She's run three marathons, including the Boston Marathon! She also enjoys hiking, reading, practicing yoga, and being creative in her spare time.
Elena has been a lifelong student of the sport and has been able to continue to grow her knowledge in the sport through various running camps and most recently earning a certification from USATF in Cross Country Coaching. She's learned a lot through her years of competing and wanted to give back to the sport that has taught her so much in life. Coach Elena has been grateful to learn from her coaches, fellow teammates and other runners and is excited to pass on the knowledge to the athletes she coaches!
