SAN DIEGO, CA (January 8, 2016) – Steph Dinius, Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and ElliptiGO athlete, kicked off her Olympic year by taking the women’s title at the Jacksonville (Fla.) Bank Half Marathon on January 3. Dinius covered the 13.1-mile course in 1:13:41, just 13 seconds off her personal best.
Dinius, 26, first started training on an ElliptiGO elliptical bike in 2012 after undergoing hip surgery for a torn labrum. “Training with the ElliptiGO has both brought me back from injury and kept me healthy by allowing me to do running-like mileage with zero impact,” she said. “It has also transformed the way I think about cross training. In college, I associated cross training with injury rehab, and I dreaded the monotony of the pool or gym. ElliptiGO has helped me appreciate the benefit of cross training while healthy, and I’ve had a lot of fun while doing it.”
On Feb. 13, Dinius will make her marathon debut in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. She qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials by running 1:13:28 at the 2014 USA Half Marathon Championships in Houston. After the Marathon Trials, she will redirect her focus to the track this summer and set her sights on the Olympic Team Trials at the 10K distance.
“Throughout 2016,” Dinius said, “my goal is to enjoy the process and be thankful for the opportunities I have to run healthy and race fast.”
About ElliptiGO
ElliptiGO Inc. is the San Diego-based company that created the world’s first elliptical bicycle. Combining the best of running, cycling and the elliptical trainer, ElliptiGO elliptical bikes provide a comfortable, fun and effective way to exercise outdoors. Each of our four models delivers a high-performance workout experience that eliminates impact on joints. Elliptical cycling is an effective way to build cardiovascular fitness without aggravating injuries and is great for everyone from the weekend warrior to the elite athlete. The full line of ElliptiGO bikes is distributed through specialty running, cycling and fitness retailers nationwide and through the company’s website: https://www.elliptigo.com/.
To learn more about ElliptiGO, visit elliptigo.com, or follow them on Twitter @elliptigo and Facebook.
