Nareg Sagherian works out at Vida. Photograph courtesy of Sagherian.
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During a typical week, you’ll find Nareg Sagherian balancing his job at a global management consulting firm, getting in six-to-seven workouts, and studying for his fifth graduate degree (yes, fifth).
The 38-year-old lives by U Street, and often spends his time at the nearby Vida Fitness, going for runs along 14th Street, or heading to a local spot like Anju for an outdoor dinner or takeout. While Sagherian was always interested in exercise, playing childhood sports and weightlifting in college, it wasn’t until he ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 2014 that he caught the racing bug. Since then, he