Coach: Emily Kozel / Stacey Shapiro
LOCATION: Rogue Downtown
Group Meets: Wednesdays at 6 PM for workouts & Saturdays for long runs: 5:30 AM up to 16 - 20 miles / 6:30 AM up to 10 miles

COST: $95/Month *See payment details below

COACH BIOS

Em started running in 2011 with Rogue.  She decided that after a year of an office job she needed to do something, so she joined Intro to Rogue and was instantly taken with the entire community.  Em ran her first half in 2012, under the great training of Coach Stacey (who awesomely takes over for some speed cycle training in the spring, and also fills in when Em is out of town), and was instantly hooked!  Since then it’s been many more full marathons, and about 75 lbs less for her.  Rogue has not only given her a way to get healthy, but a wealth of friends who are now family to her!

My name is Stacey Shapiro and I started training with Rogue in 2007 as a triathlete. I had a background in swimming but I was a walk/runner. After one season of triathlons, I started training for half marathons and was hooked! I started running more than walking the more I kept at it. I loved putting in the work, seeing results, traveling with friends to complete races and setting and achieving my goals! My long time goal was to run the Boston Marathon. I finally achieved that goal in 2021! It was such an incredible experience running that course since in 2021 as their first race after COVID. The crowds were amazing and I was just so proud of myself for finally having this opportunity. Currently I have run over 50 half marathons and 24 marathons. I have been a coach with Rogue Running since 2010. I started by coaching Coach to 5K and currently coach Hot Wings Downtown Wednesday evenings with Emily Kozel. My philosophy is anything is possible with hard work and dedication. I believe your experience isn't just the race, but instead the journey getting there. I am so thankful to Rogue for the friendships I have made and the experiences I have been fortunate enough to have! I had the opportunity to be a pacer for the Austin Marathon for three years and I absolutely loved being able to help others reach their goals, too! My favorite race is Revel's Mt. Charleston. I love downhill races! My current half and full marathon PR's are on that course.

COACH PHILOSOPHY

If you want more, we can do it together! More speed, more fun, or more strength, just more! - Emily Kozel

Anything is possible with hard work and dedication. - Stacey Shapiro

GROUP DYNAMIC

Our group is always looking out for each other, no matter if it’s a Wednesday night workout when someone has more to do, or a saturday morning, we’re always checking in to make sure everyone has someone to run with.

ORIGIN STORY

A group of folks started running with Em in the spring of 2018, they were all either starting from scratch or coming off a long break. We built a group that was welcoming no matter your abilities.  The only requirement to be in the group was that you had to want to make yourself better.  We’ve transitioned from Couch to 5K to the group we are now.  We’re still willing to take anyone in, just as long as they want a little more.  We have everyone from first time half marathoners, all the way up to folks who’ve run more marathons than they can count when they were much younger. 

 One of the group has suggested our name because at the time it was the summer and it was super hot out, and when we run we feel like we’re flying.