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Alan was born in Ann Arbor, MI on January 13, 1983. He electrified the track & field world by setting the high school American record in 2001 in the mile (3:53.43) en route to representing the United States in the 2004 Olympics (1500m). In 2007, Alan set the American record in the mile (3:46.91). He had the most amazing world class range ever, from 800m to 10,000m, and was fortunate to have a lengthy professional running career representing Nike as a mid-distance athlete for over 11 years. On February 15, 2014, Alan ran his last professional race in the mile at the indoor Millrose Games. Alan's next steps were toward a competitive triathlon career, after which he retired from full-time sport to pursue his next journey as President/Co-Owner of Elite OnSite Fleet Services.

Julia (Rudd) was born in Oshkosh, WI on February 14, 1983. She once set an NCAA DIII record in the steeplechase in 2004 (10:26.56) competing for UW- La Crosse. She currently competes in events from steeplechase to half marathon as a member of the Bowerman Athletic Club, also coached by Jonathan Marcus. In 2013, she set a personal best of 9:55 in the steeplechase and competed at USAs placing 9th in the final.

Alan and Julia met in Indianapolis March 2007. Together they have resided in Reston, VA (2009), Portland, OR (2011), Charlottesville, VA (2012) and now Beaverton, OR (2013-). On October 15, 2010 the couple married. Their first child Joanie Adele was born in Virginia on June 27, 2012 during the week of the Olympic Trials.