Photo by Austin Daniel Otier @stinophotos on Instagram
Coaching Highlights:
10+ years of coaching experience at the youth to adult levels
Specializes in coaching running, track, and cross-country
USATF Level II Youth Specialization, USATFCCA Level II Endurance Specialist and Lydiard Foundation Level I & II Certifications
Athletic Highlights:
2x Olympic Trials Qualifier in the Marathon (2020 and 2024)
Lifelong athlete with core experiences in soccer, basketball, baseball, track & field and cross-country
PB of 2:15:55 in the Marathon and 1:03:47 in the Half Marathon
Coaching Highlights:
28 years of teaching and coaching at the K-12 level
Collegiate coaching experience at the DIII level
Specializes in running, track & field and cross-country
Lifelong runner with a wealth of experience coaching herself and others to goals in the sport
Mother of Four
Master's of Education in Physical Education at the University of Iowa
USATF Level II in Sprints, Hurdles & Relays, Distance, and Strength & Conditioning
Coached high school student-athletes to 63 State Qualifying Events with 35 All State Honors, 5 Individual State Champions, 1 Relay State Champion in Track & Field and 12 State Qualifiers with 4 All State Honors in Cross-Country
Athletic Highlights:
6x Olympic Trials Qualifier in the Marathon (1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004)
2x U.S. Masters National Champion in the Marathon (1998 & 2000)
Inductee for the Minnesota Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2003
Career Personal Bests of 2:38 in the Marathon and 58:59 in the 10 Mile
Masters Personal Bests of 2:42 in the Marathon and 1:19 in the Half Marathon
--1 scheduled call, meet-up or run/workout per month is available (if local)
--1 customized run training plan distributed on a weekly basis through Final Surge that is fit to the athlete and the goal races
--Communication through Final Surge, email or text (up to 1 hour per month)
--Daily tracking of running, strength training, cross-training and other workouts within Final Surge
--Customized pace zones are provided within Final Surge (updated when necessary)
--Annual race planning available within Final Surge
--Periodic goal setting, race planning, workout feedback, reflections or other various exercises to enhance your mental approach to training and racing are offered as needed
--2 scheduled calls, meet-ups or runs/workouts per month are available (if local)
--1 customized run training plan distributed on a weekly basis through Final Surge that is fit to the athlete and the goal races
--Communication through Final Surge, email or text (up to 2 hours per month)
--Daily tracking of running, strength training, cross-training and other workouts within Final Surge
--Customized pace zones are provided within Final Surge (updated when necessary)
--Annual race planning available within Final Surge
--Periodic goal setting, race planning, workout feedback, reflections or other various exercises to enhance your mental approach to training and racing are offered as needed
--3 scheduled calls, meet-ups or runs/workouts per month are available (if local)
--1 customized run training plan distributed on a weekly basis through Final Surge that is fit to the athlete and the goal races
--Communication through Final Surge, email or text (up to 3 hours per month)
--Daily tracking of running, strength training, cross-training and other workouts within Final Surge
--Customized pace zones are provided within Final Surge (updated when necessary)
--Annual race planning available within Final Surge
--Periodic goal setting, race planning, workout feedback, reflections or other various exercises to enhance your mental approach to training and racing are offered as needed
--Pick and choose what you want (more or less) from a coach based on the offerings above and we can make it work at a price that is comfortable to you
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Photo by Austin Daniel Otier @stinophotos on Instagram
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