United States
Noah Droddy
Professional Runner
Polar products have measured every step I've taken over the last few years accurately and reliably. It's a comfort knowing that after a training session I'll be able to objectively monitor what that training has taken out of me, and continually tweak my process based on that data to ensure I get to my next starting line fit, rested, and ready.
About
Noah, from Indianapolis, Indiana, never qualified for the state meet in high school but decided to continue his running career at DePauw University anyway. After a few years of soul-searching post grad, Noah moved to Boulder, Colorado to pursue becoming a professional distance runner. Since doing so, he has improved vastly in distances from 5k to the marathon. Outside of running, Noah plays guitar in a band called Bury Mia, hosts a podcast called D3 Glory Days, and spends his day hanging out with his fiancée Emma and their two rescue dogs Sarah and Chandler.
Discipline:
Distance Running
Team:
Roots Running Project
Born:
September 22, 1990
Personal bests:
28:07min (10K track, Stanford University, 2018)
1:01:48h (Half marathon, New York City Half, 2017)
2:09:09h (Marathon, The Marathon Project, 2020
Pre-race ritual:
I look back through my training logs to remind myself how far I've come. I remind myself to enjoy the moment, I never dreamt I'd be here.
Proudest sporting moment:
Qualifying for my first Olympic Trials event in the marathon, 2016.
Career highlights
2020
The Marathon Project
Marathon personal best 2:09:09
2019
Falmouth Road Race
9th place
2017
NYC Marathon
Half marathon personal best 1:01:48
2016
US Olympic Trials 10K & marathon
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