At FACT, we see running as more than physical exercise—it's a practice in perseverance, pain management, and achievement that transfers to all areas of life. The mental fortitude developed through thoughtful training becomes a foundation for success everywhere.
FACT delivers professional, personalized coaching within an energizing team atmosphere in Pasadena, CA.
Fortius Altius Citius
Strength Height Speed
Mayra Garcia
Ultra Marathon Runner
“I decided to go back to Coach Armand because I wanted to PR at the 2017 Boston Marathon & I did I got a 3:30, a 3 minute PR from my previous marathon. Coach has helped me become more consistent and apply myself with a training program.”
Andy Rodemich
Marathon Runner
“I am now a 3 time world marathon major qualifier with a marathon PR of 2:53 (Revel Big Bear 2018), 3:07 (Boston 2018) and that is directly due to Coach Armand and my training with FACT."
Michelle Blair
Marathon Runner
“The training partners I have found with FACT have been instrumental in my improvement – they push and inspire me, and I have learned so much from them. Part of the beauty of the FACT team is its diversity
Training Philosophy
At FACT, we believe consistent training transforms runners more effectively than sporadic high-intensity workouts. Our approach prioritizes regular, manageable training over the "peaks and valleys" pattern that leads to injury. We design training based on your current fitness level, not past achievements or someone else's standards.
Results
Pasadena Half Marathon 2020
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Bryan Felber 1:18:27 PR - 1st in div
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Anthony Andrada 1:26:54 PR
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Rigoberto Rodriguez 1:34:37 SB - 3rd in div
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Dave Tanizaki 1:48:04 SB - 4th in div
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Bryan Felber 1:18:27 PR - 1st in div
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Anthony Andrada 1:26:54 PR
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Rigoberto Rodriguez 1:34:37 SB - 3rd in div
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Dave Tanizaki 1:48:04 SB - 4th in div
Press
After Racing the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials, YiOu Wang Is Chasing New Trails
She ran her first marathon in 2005, and now hopes to be a top-10 woman at an international ultra.
Runners World
Smiling through the Ups and Downs
Mayra Lopez-Garcia: the 100-mile Trail Runner
Re:Views Magazine
How Running Has Helped Newton Nguyen Navigate Life as a Blind Man
He’s going to be racing in the first-ever para athletics division at the 2021 Boston Marathon.
Runner's World
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Think functional food, marrying traditional Chinese medicine philosophies, for great tastes.
Women's Running