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Coach's Bio
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I have dedicated decades of my life to higher learning so that I can do my best for you. I earned a Master of Science in Kinesiology with dual concentrations in Sports Performance and Sports Psychology, a Masters of Arts psychotherapy, a post-master's Education Specialist Degree in systems therapy, and a Law Degree. 

I am a 
National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), a USATF, RRCA, and NFHS Certified Running Coach, an ISSA Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and an ISSA Certified Transformation Specialist.  
  
I am a life long runner. I became more competitive after running helped me recover from cancer. Since completing treatment in 2007, I started over as "run-walker" and became a competitive runner, specializing in the marathon, 50 km, 6-hour timed race, and 50-mile distances. I am most proud of running 43.16 miles in 6 hours (setting an American 40-44 Age Group best performance at that time), placing 4th female at the 2016 USATF 50 Mile Road Championship, and 7th female at both the 50 km and 50 Mile National Championships in 2013. My best performances include a 2:55 marathon (6:43 pace), a 4:03 50 km (7:50 pace), 43.16 miles in 6 hours (8:20 pace), a 7:31 50 mile (9:02 pace), and 110.67 miles (13:00 pace) run in 24 hours.  

In addition to providing private endurance training plans and coaching (online throughout the country and overseas, as well as in-person locally), I volunteered to coach the Monmouth County New Jersey's Team in Training Chapter as well as the Ulman Fund’s Cancer to 5k “At Home” Participants. You can find many years of my race reports posted on my original blog, Creating Momentum! or on my new blog on this website 

When not coaching, training, racing, or studying, I enjoy learning about animal behavior, training dogs, and volunteering for NorthStar Pet Rescue in New Jersey. 

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​Qualifications and Experience:
  • Regionally competitive and accomplished road and ultra runner  
  • USATF, RRCA, NFHS Certified Running Coach.
  • In-Person Coach/Assistant Coach for Team-In-Training (2010-2014)
  • In-Person Coach for Veterans with PTSD through Running as Therapy Program. (2011-2012)
  • Online Coach for Cancer to 5k  
  • Racing since age 9 through school-based Track and Cross-Country programs.
  • Cancer Survivor who found renewed health and wellness through running and racing.
  • Placed in the top 10 or above in 50Km (31.06 mile) and 50 Mile National Championship races.
  • Multiple performances listed in the best performances of the year list each year, published in UltraRunning Magazine's Year in Review.
Personal Bests: 
  • 5k: 18:54 (at age 40)
  • Half: 1:27:21 (at age 40)
  • Marathon: 2:55:44 (at age 40)
  • 50k: 4:03
  • 7th place 2012 & 2013, 8th place 2011 @ USA-TF National 50k Championship)
  • 6 hour: 43.16 miles (8:20 pace) (at age 40) 
  • 50 mile: 7:31 (9:02 pace, at age 40) 
  • 4th Place, 2016 USATF 50M Road National Championship, 7th place 2013 50M Road National Championship
  • 100M 19:38 (Split in 24 hour).
  • 24 hour: 110.67 miles​
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  • Functional Nutrition Coach
    • More Info: Creating Balance
  • Self-Actualization (Lifestyle Medicine) Coach
    • Mental Fitness Coach
  • "Run-60" Training Plan
  • Testimonials
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    • H&W Coach Mentorship & Supervision
    • Endurance Coach Mentorship & Supervision
  • Creating Resilience Groups
    • Overcoming Negativity Bias
  • Gift Certificates
  • Refer a Friend Program