Sana Mustonen

 

Specialization as an athlete

Road: 10km to marathon (marathon debut December 12th)

Personal Bests

10km road: 33.29

Half marathon: 1.12.24

Specialization as a coach

Variation in training, injury prevention, and building a solid aerobic foundation that will be beneficial to any distance. 

College

B.S in Psychology. University of Portland

Why are you passionate about running?

I am passionate about running because for me running is to witness my body’s ability to keep going when my brain is doing everything to tell it to stop. There is nothing more rewarding then to work towards a goal in silence, to then let the result speak for itself. Consequently, running is so much more than pushing your body. It is a sense of belonging, about community, and freeing your mind - with something as simple as putting one foot in front of another. 

Tell us an interesting fact/something fun about you

I am famous for my ability to fall asleep. My personal best sits 30s after hitting the pillow. Beat me if you can! I have been a big sleeper since I was a kid, averaging at least 9-11h a night.