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Andrew started his running career in the early 1990’s, at the age of 14, when competed in cross country, track and road racing while attending Fountain Valley High School in Southern California.
He then went on to pursue a degree in Exercise Physiology (B.S. 2000) from Adams State University in Alamosa, CO. While in college, Andrew’s commitment to the sport of running continued to grow, as he competed in cross-country and track, specializing in the middle-distance events.
Post-graduation, Andrew moved to Mammoth Lakes, CA, where he created and coached a non-profit running club called the High Sierra Striders. He’s now the head coach for the Mammoth Track Club (Professional and Adult running club).
Andrew currently resides in Mammoth Lakes with his wife Deena (Olympic Marathon bronze medalist and American Record Holder in the marathon and half-marathon) and their daughter, Piper Bloom.
Professional Highlights…
➢ Coaching Director for the L.A. Marathon and Los Angeles Road Runners (2012-2015).
➢ Coached Shadrack Biwott to a 4th place position in the 2017 Boston Marathon.
➢ Coached Deena Kastor to a World Masters Record in the Half Marathon in 2014.
➢ New York Road Runners online coach (2008-2010)
➢ Head Coach for Mammoth Track Club (2012-Present)
➢ High Altitude Training Consultant for international Olympians
➢ Marathon Coach for Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee – Rio 2016
➢ Contributor to various national print publications, including Runner’s World, Running Times, SHAPE, Fitness, HEALTH, Women’s Health and New York Runner magazines.
➢ Continues to work personally with runners of all abilities – From Olympians to Boston Qualifiers to the first time runner.
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