Randy Accetta, Ph.D., has personal bests ranging from 4:08 in the mile to 2:19:25 in the marathon; he was a 1996 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and has raced track meets and marathons around the world. Randy has been published in Runner's World, Running Times, the New York Times, and has co-authored with Greg Wenneborg Marathon Training and Basic Training For Runners, two textbooks that teach how to coach runners (see www.dswfitness.com). He teaches in the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management.

Randy is the current President of the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, and is race director for the Saguaro National Park 8-Miler, the Get Moving Tucson 10-Miler, the Fine Valentine Couple’s Relay, and the Meet Me Downtown Night Run. Former Program Director for Craftsbury Running Camps, and a former coach for the Arizona Team in Training program, he is the "Champion" of the Physical Fitness committee of the Mayor Walkup's Healthy Tucson Initiative.
Contact Randy by email or call him at 520-991-0733.

Workout Group Team Leaders

• Steve and Sheryl Felde: Longtime SAR board members and top-level age group runners.
• Tim Bentley: former Sabino High school standout, now returning to his roots after too many years . . .
• Tia Accetta: a 2:58 marathoner, who has won many of the local races, Tia brings expertise in women’s running issues, including training, diet, and running while pregnant.