Andrea Pomaranski
Women's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:31:06
Qualifying Race: 2023 Chevron Houston Marathon
Date of Birth
07/02/82
Age on Race Day
41
Current Residence
Wolverine Lake, MI
Hometown
Indianapolis, IN
High School
Bishop Chatard High School
Profession
Mom and coach
Marathon PB
2:31:06
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
2012, 2020
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
Miami of Ohio
Career Highlights
2023 U.S. 50K Champion and Silver Medalist, 2023 World 50K Championships; American Masters Record-holder, 5K and road mile; runner-up, 2022 USATF Half Marathon Championships; 3-time All-American; former American Junior Record-holder, 3,000m steeplechase
Family
My husband, Joe, and I have been married for 15 years. We have three children: Annabelle and Zella (both 8) and Cooper (6).
Greatest Accomplishment
Having the courage to get pregnant again after losing our first two children. We now have three beautiful, healthy children and they are by far and away my biggest joy and my greatest accomplishment.
Interesting Story
After qualifying for the 2012 Trials I was told I would never run more than a few miles at a time again. I barely ran at all for nine years, then after having five children I started to run again to carve out some time for myself, and ended up qualifying for the 2020 Trials on the very last day. I also completed my first two ultramarathons in 2023, winning a national championship and finishing 2nd in the world.
Favorite Book
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
Favorite Movie
Major League (unedited version)
Favorite TV Show/Series
Ted Lasso
Favorite Song
Before a workout, anything by Kygo
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Fries and wine or beer
Favorite Breakfast
A smoothie
Favorite Motivational Quote
"A setback is just a setup for a comeback."
Favorite Running Memory
Finishing the Bayshore Half Marathon hand-in-hand with my husband.
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