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About Coach
​Marco Anzures.

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Marco Anzures is a USA Track & Field Level 2 certified endurance coach and a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with 18 years of experience in endurance sports.

​He holds a Masters degree in exercise science and health promotion, specializing in performance enhancement and injury prevention, from California University of Pennsylvania. He has 8 years of experience teaching health, exercise science, and kinesiology at California Community Colleges and 10 years experience coaching at the high school, college, and professional level.

Prior to coaching, Marco competed at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in cross-country/track & field and competed professionally for a time following graduation with an adidas sponsored group in Flagstaff, AZ.

​He is currently the head women’s cross-country coach at San Diego City College and coaches his wife, Natasha LaBeaud Anzures, a multi-time national and World team member for Athletics Canada. His other passions include teaching pedagogy, equity in education, and physical activity literacy. Marco and his wife also co-founded the nonprofit, 2nd Recess, which introduces kids and families to fun, fitness, and nutrition through running.  

Coaching Qualifications

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CERTIFICATIONS
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (National Strength and Conditioning Association NSCA)
  • Performance Enhancement Specialist (National Association of Sports Medicine
  • ​Fascial Movement Taping -- Basic (NASM Approved)
  • Sam Houston State University -- Nutrition for Optimal Health and Wellness Certificate
  • NASE Level 1 Speed Coach Certification (National Association of Speed and Explosion)
  • USATF (United States Track & Field), Level 1 & Level 2 (Endurance) Coaching Certifications
  • USATF Cross Country Coaching Certification
  • USATF Sprint Coach Certification
  • Pediatric and Adult CPR and First Aid Certified
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • 3 x NCAA Division I Cross Country Qualifier
  • UCLA 6th All-Time in the 10,000m, 7th All-Time 5,000m Indoors
  • 2010 USA Track & Field Club Cross Country Team Champion
  • Coached the 2014 California Community College Men’s 1500m Champion
  • Coached a 2015 World Athletics Cross Country Qualifier
  • Coached a 2015 Pan American Games Track & Field Qualifier
  • Coached athlete to IAAF Olympic standard
  • Multiple All-Conference and Scholar-Athlete award winners at San Diego City College
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PERSONAL BESTS
  • 800 - 1:53
  • 1500 - 3:47
  • Mile - 4:06
  • 3,000m - 8:06
  • 5k - 14:03
  • 10k - 29:00
  • 12k - 37:00
  • 15k - 46:42
  • Half Marathon - 1:09    
Coaching services
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