OUR STORY
Through their experiences, Ann and Jason saw a huge void in the fitness and running scene – a workout experience for fitness fanatics and runners of all levels to be able to train together in one space and get the best workout possible.
From this, Formula was born.
MEET THE TEAM
ANN DUNN - FOUNDER
Ann earned NCAA All-American honors as a distance runner for the University of Wisconsin, and competed professionally in the steeplechase after college. She transitioned to coaching after her collegiate career wrapped up, as an assistant coach at the University of California-Berkeley. During her three years in Berkeley, she guided the Cal women to their first NCAA Cross Country tournament appearance in 23 years, as well as school record breaking performances in the mile, 3K, 5K, 10K and Distance Medley Relay. She has eight years of NCAA DI coaching experience, earned her master's degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma, and is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer.
JASON DUNN - FOUNDER
Jason has coached athletes to over eighty All-America honors at five major universities in his twenty years as an NCAA coach. Eight of those years were spent in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia where he served as the head cross country coach, bringing the program to national prominence and winning ACC championships in 2005 and 2007. After Virginia Jason spent four years at Stanford University where he coached some of the nations top teams and individuals, followed by coaching stints at Kentucky and Oklahoma. He returned to Virginia as Men's Head Cross Country Coach and assistant tack and field coach in the fall of 2018.
David Johnson
A Charlottesville native and a basketball player throughout high school, David found his love for running through trying to become more fit after college. He quickly realized it was a perfect stress reliever and a great way to meet people. He became a part of a few different run clubs in Charlottesville and, in 2016, he decided to give the Charlottesville 10 miler a go. His passion for fitness steadily grew, and earlier this year he received his personal training certification through ACE. He is passionate about building a positive and inclusive running and training community where everyone in Charlottesville can find the fittest version of themselves.
james (Littlez) dowell
James was raised in Charlottesville, VA and is leaving his amazing mark on the town. He began running and organizing with Prolyfyck Run Creww in 2019. Prolyfyck started as a group of about 7 Black Brothers running the streets of Charlottesville and has now grown to a crew of over 200 diverse runners. He takes pride in community outreach—bridging the gap of local community organizations and bringing awareness to local and global causes the less privileged might lack education on. James is a dedicated son, brother, uncle, and Godparent. He has his Bachelor of Business Administration from Radford University and is an experienced Marketing and Accounting Specialist working in the pharmaceutical industry. James ran his first half marathon in November in 2020 alongside the Prolyfyck Run Creww and is looking forward to more races and more time Running These Streets.
MARY FEAMSTER
Mary is a mental health counselor who found her love for fitness and for Charlottesville as a University of Virginia undergrad. She started teaching group fitness classes during grad school at Appalachian State University, and eventually became a certified group exercise instructor and personal trainer. Her professional mission is to help people achieve a higher quality of life through integrated mental and physical fitness practices. She enjoys promoting mental health, chasing PRs in local races, and social exercise (every workout is better with friends!)
Michael OKUSA
Michael first became a fitness junkie after college when running became an integral part of stress management, eventually building up enough speed to place in the top 40 of the Charlottesville Ten Miler and qualify for the Boston Marathon in 2016. His wellness practice subsequently expanded to include long-distance biking and freestyle swimming, and at the age of 29 he was introduced to yoga and fell in love with the sweat, intensity, and peace of mind produced by a challenging power vinyasa class. He completed his 200-hour power vinyasa teacher certification through FlyDog in 2018 and more recently became certified in the Yoga Detour Method, a yoga practice informed by modern movement science. His free time is often focused on continuing education in a wide-range of wellness topics including mindfulness, fitness, and nutrition.