Name: Bryan Ego-Osuala
Self-described age group: 40-44
Residence: McLean
Occupation: Physician
How has your running changed in the last few months: Running less mileage and focusing on strength
Why you run: I run for stress relief, fitness and fun
When did you get started running: Seriously, in December 2018 while on vacation in India. I ran cross country and track in high school, and I ran on and off until 2018
Have you taken a break from running: For injury, yes
Training shoe: Nike Zoom fly flyknit
The hardest race you’ve ever run: NYC marathon
Most adventurous decision you’ve made with your running: None so far
My favorite place to run in the D.C. area is: In the middle of downtown
Favorite local trail: Capital Crescent Trail
My best race was: Prince William Half Marathon
Favorite local race: Army Ten-Miler
Ideal post-run meal: Steak
Favorite flavor of gel, gu, etc: Huma gel
Pet peeve: When slower runners or walkers line up in the front
Goals: Sub 3:30 marathon
Your advice for a new runner: Take it slow and easy, but be consistent, the results will come.
Favorite running book: “26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career” by Meb Keflezighi
Song in your head during a run: All the Above by Maino
Have you dealt with a major injury: yes, I injured my hip flexor while running a virtual 10 miler in June
Running quote: The only way through it is through it!
Why is the D.C. area a great place to be a runner: The sights are amazing, they make me want to keep running.
Recent Stories
Divided lanes coming to Hains Point, safety measures in the works for the Mount Vernon Trail, three locals make national high school XC meet, local collegians race at NCAAs.
St. Albans and GVS’s Vivian Kelly won their first DC cross country titles while St. Johns’ girls and St. Albans’ Pierre Attiogbe repeated.
Beach Drive remains closed to through traffic year-round, locals win conference, USATF titles.
Capt. Kyle King won the Marine Corps Marathon, a year after he planned to make his debut at the race, and Chelsea Baker of the British Royal Navy made tremendous strides winning the women’s race.
A Salute to Our Troops
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Try Or Fail Spring Forward 10K, 5K, 1 Mile
Come join us for the second annual Try Or Fail Spring Forward races! The 1-mile course will be run on the Workhouse Arts Center property starting and ending at the baseball fields going out and back. The 5K and the
