Brendan Cournane

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Brendan Cournane

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Brendan is a lawyer who has a passion for running. He has practiced public finance law for more than 30 years. In 1995 he discovered a passion for long distance running - marathons to be exact. To date, he has run more than 85 marathons, at least one in each of the 50 States and each of the 7 Continents (yes, even Antarctica). He has run on the Great Wall of China, around the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro and throughout the streets of major cities in Europe. He has shared his love of running by coaching runners since 1996 and has assisteded thousands of runners achieve their goals of starting an exercise program to qualifying for the Boston Marathon. He regales his audience with stories of his marathons, his travels and how to achieve a work-life balance for busy folks.

  • Work
    • Attorney, Running Coach
  • Education
    • Law Degree