Alberto Mena
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:17:06
Qualifying Race: 2023 Bakline's McKirdy Micro Marathon
Date of Birth
09/05/98
Age on Race Day
25
Current Residence
Manhattan, NY
Hometown
Manhattan, NY
High School
Xavier High School
Current Affiliation
Brooklyn Track Club/Tracksmith
Profession
Running Coach and Mental Performance Consultant
Marathon PB
2:17:06
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
3
College(s)
Fordham University, Florida State University
Career Highlights
18th, 2022 TCS New York City Marathon (top New Yorker)
Family
I'm the son of immigrant parents from Cuba and Ecuador.
Interesting Story
My senior year of college, I decided to quit my team to pursue training on my own. I was frustrated with my performances and took it upon myself to make the necessary changes. In doing so, I began to make remarkable progress by adapting training to my individual needs and strengths. While I have had support from a handful of close friends, I am self-coached and mainly train solo. Looking back on it all, I couldn't be more proud of myself for refusing to be discouraged by disappointments and for having the self-belief and drive to make things happen for myself.
Favorite Book
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Favorite Movie
Forrest Gump
Favorite TV Show/Series
Seinfeld
Favorite Song
Many Men by 50 Cent
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Halal Guys
Favorite Breakfast
Bacon Egg and Cheese on a roll with an Arizona
Favorite Motivational Quote
"It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!" - Rocky Balboa
Favorite Running Memory
Lining up with the men's professional field of the 2022 TCS NYC Marathon
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