The Art of Mentoring: A Conversation with Bobby Asher

“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.”

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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.
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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.