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Jason Lakritz, DPT,  FAFS

While I have coached two athletes to the Olympic marathon trials standard and have helped numerous runners qualify for the Boston marathon, I’ve found that I enjoy working with runners of all levels.
 
Continuing Ed & Certifications
  • RRCA certified
  • VDOT certified
  • Certified in Applied Functional Science from Gray Institute
  • Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) courses 
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
 
Personal Running History
I grew up in Newburgh, New York, a suburban town about 60 miles north of NYC. In high school, I started out playing soccer and basketball in addition to running track, until finally, in my junior and senior years, I ran all three seasons.  At the 2005 New York State Indoor Track Championships, I placed 4th in the mile. 
 
I went on to run at Florida State University (FSU) where I was a scoring member of the team that ran at the Division I National Cross Country Championships.  Individually I earned All-South Region Honors by finishing in the top 25 at the Division I South Regional Championships.  After graduating from FSU, I used my last year of running eligibility to compete for the Long Island University Blackhawks, where I was attending PT school.  My final track meet ended with a 2nd place finish in 1500 meter race at the Division I NEC Championships.
 
Since my college days, I have completed 8 marathons and numerous half marathons. Although I enjoy the road racing scene, especially here in NYC, my passion continues to be running the mile and 5K races on the track. 
 
PRs
1500                             3:57
Road mile                    4:18
Track 5K                      15:08
Road 5K                       14:46
5 mile                           25:08
Road 10K                     31:32
Half Marathon            1:08:20
Marathon                    2:36:20
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David Alfano, DPT,  FAFS​​

I've been fortunate to have been involved in the care of a wide range of runners, younger and older, shorter distances and ultra-marathons, both in a coaching and clinician capacity.  While much of my experience has revolved around coaching in the high school space, I've spent my entire physical therapy career helping runners in the NYC/Tri-State area accomplish their goals from the 400 meters up to the 50 mile distance.

Continuing Ed & Certifications​
  • Certified in Applied Functional Science from Gray Institute
  • Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) courses 
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • USATF Level 1 Certification
  • IASTM Rock Blades Level 1 Certification
  • Functional Soft Tissue Transformation from Gray Institute

Personal Running History
I grew up in West Orange, NJ where I spent all my time as a kid playing basketball, soccer, tennis, and baseball.  It wasn't until my freshman year at West Orange HS until I found my love for running during my first season of spring track, and I never looked back. I was fortunate during my time at West Orange HS to experience some success, winning the Essex County XC title and earning several all-state teams.

After one year at Seton Hall University, I transferred to La Salle University in Philadelphia where I ran under the legendary Charles Torpey, who was big advocate for building the aerobic engine. Most of my training consisted of tempo/thresholds, long runs, hills, and keeping my mileage consistent and higher than before.  At La Salle we won several Atlantic-10 team championships in cross-country and on the track while individually I was runner-up at the cross-country meet and in the indoor mile.  With my 8:07 indoor 3K, I placed 8th at the 2008 indoor IC4a champs, earning all IC4a-First Team.

Post-collegiately, I've enjoyed running several times per week while connecting with the Tri-State running communities.  In 2019 my partner and I created Trials of Miles Racing where we've organized and hosted many running events around the country.  I'm currently training for a trail race in April.

PRs
1500:            3:50
3000:           8:07
5000:          14:26

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  • Home
  • Physical Therapy
    • Rehab
    • Prehab and Maintenance
    • Myofascial + Soft Tissue
    • FAQ's
  • Coaching
  • Performance
    • Group Class
  • our team
  • INFO
    • Insurance
    • Tour the Space
    • Gift Card
    • Share Your Experience
  • Guess Your Mile
  • Events
    • West Essex Rail Trail FKT
    • Eagle Rock FKT Climb
    • Rabble Relay
    • Group Runs
  • Contact Us