“Great mentors help others understand why they do what they do, and urge them on. Through the ups and downs of life, motivation can be gained from setting a good example for others. Knowing that people look to me for advice inspires me to explain why it is that I get out the door to run. Some days its simply better than sitting on the couch. Other days it may be to test the limits of my body and spirit.” _ Bobby Asher is a talented coach. He takes pride in coaching everyone - from the novice runner to the experienced marathoner.  He brings to his coaching style a deep gratitude for his own coaches and mentors. A hallmark quality of Bobby’s coaching philosophy is that he learns as much from his athletes as they learn from him. This humble approach creates an athlete-coach relationship that fosters trust, confidence, true transformation, and a willingness to take risks - all of which are hallmark ingredients for success in running._ Bobby has 23 years of experience as a competitive runner and over ten years of experience coaching. He runs all distances from the mile to the marathon. Notable personal bests are: 4:29 indoor mile; 15:05 indoor 5K; 30:54 outdoor track 5K; 1:09.49 half marathon; 2:38.35 marathon (ING NYC Marathon 2009). Bobby was assistant coach for the 2007 SUNY Plattsburgh Women's Cross Country National Runner-Up. He has coached multiple Boston Qualifier athletes and multiple first-time marathoners.