10/08/2026
Runner spotlight this week: Big Al!
This week, I’m so excited to shine some light on Alexandria Lafreniere — aka Big Al as we like to call her!
Alex lives in Chillicothe, Ohio and has been running for a little over three years. Running is kind of in her blood, too. She comes from a family of runners on her dad’s side, and funny enough, she was the last one to finally join the club of crazies. I’d say she’s made up for lost time in some very impressive achievements, including a handful of 50k’s and competing in Ohios backyard ultra for the last 3 years in a row.
There are so many things I admire about Alex, but her passion, joy, discipline, and focus are truly something special. She has this fire in her to chase her goals and dreams that is impossible not to notice.
And then, underneath all of that drive, this girl is just a total goofball at heart! She brings so much fun and personality to everything she does, and I think that balance is one of the things that makes her so awesome and makes her, ALEX!!
I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever seen someone work as hard as Alex does to become the best version of herself. It’s been an honor to stand in her corner and witness the growth as both a runner and person, seeing how fiercely she believes in herself has been even more inspiring.
Let’s give this girl SOME HYPE!
