Dan Beck
Dan began running at the age of 50 after one of his brothers challenged all of his siblings to run a marathon with him.
Other than taking a break to donate one of his kidneys to his sister, he has been running consistently for 19 years. Over that time he has run 41 marathons including Boston, Rome, Paris, St. Louis, Twin Cities, Quad Cities, CRANDIC, and even one on his grandson’s high school 400m track (Yeah, that’s 105 laps!)
Dan quit counting his half-marathons when he hit 100 — But that list includes 5 Bridge & Dam races!
Before he moved to the Lake in the Summer of 2021, he served as a pacer and organized pace group leaders for several races back in Iowa
Dan started PACE Running Academy after several clients approached him looking for a personal coach. As an RRCA-certified coach, he has trained first time marathoners, ultrarunners, triathletes, and those looking to improve their personal records.
Dan enjoys coaching because he is passionate about running and helping others achieve their race goals. He teaches discipline, determination, and perseverance by example.
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