Phil Lang started running in high school, where he competed with the track team at Oakland Mills High School. His senior year he was on the cross country team that won the Maryland state championship and was named part of the All-county team. In college phil competed for two colleges (1.5 years for UMBC and 2.5 years for Frostburg State). Phil has been a Strider since the mid 80s and in his tenure has served as the club's president for two years. Currently, Phil serves as the youth coordinator for the Striders, coach of the Oakland Mills High track and cross country teams, and as the RRCA Maryland state representative. Within this busy schedule he has managed to race 40 marathons and hopes to run at least 10 more well.