Coach's Bio
Shannon McGinn holds a Master of Science in Kinesiology with dual concentrations in Sports Performance and Sports Psychology. She is also a USATF, RRCA, and NFHS Certified Running Coach, an ISSA Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and owner of Creating Momentum, LLC.
In addtition, Shannon also earned a Juris Doctor (law degree) and practiced law before returning to work as psychotherapist and coach. She earned a Master of Art degree in Creative Arts Psychotherapy and a Post-Graduate level Educational Specialist degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
She is currently practicing part-time as a Board-Certified Creative Arts Psychotherapist on an inpatient acute psychiatric rehabilitation unit for adult battling severe mental illness in addition to practicing professional endurance coaching and health and wellness coaching through Creating Momentum Coaching.
It is important to know that Shannon does provide "mental skills coaching" for athletes and health coaching clients, however she does NOT treat mental health illnesses as part of any coaching service. Therapy/Treatment and Coaching are distinct services. For those in need of psychotherapy to treat a mental illness, coaching is not appropriate as a replacement for professional treatment from licensed mental health professionals.
Shannon is a life long runner, becoming more competitive after running helped her recover from cancer. Since completing treatment in 2007, Shannon has gone from starting over as "run/walker" to becoming a competitive ultrarunner, specializing in the marathon, 50 km, 6 hour duration, and 50 mile distances.
She is most proud of running 43.16 miles in 6 hours setting an American Age Group Record, placing 4th Overall Female at the 2016 USTAF 50 Mile Road Championship, and 7th female at both the 50 km and 50 Mile National Championships in 2013. Her 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. Since December 2011, she has not missed a day of running.
In addition to providing private endurance coaching (online throughout the country and overseas, as well as in-person locally), Shannon has 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 Shannon posting as a contributing writer for RunJersey.com and the Clifton Road Runners' newsletter. You can also follow her race reports, posted on her blog, Creating Momentum!
Her most favorite type of runner to coach are those who chasing marathon PRs and BQs. Her most favorite type of client to coach are adult those ready, willing, and able to use SMART Goal Setting shaped by evidence-based guidance to work on making realistic lifestyle changes that will lead to better overall health and wellness, whether or not the client is an athlete.
In addtition, Shannon also earned a Juris Doctor (law degree) and practiced law before returning to work as psychotherapist and coach. She earned a Master of Art degree in Creative Arts Psychotherapy and a Post-Graduate level Educational Specialist degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
She is currently practicing part-time as a Board-Certified Creative Arts Psychotherapist on an inpatient acute psychiatric rehabilitation unit for adult battling severe mental illness in addition to practicing professional endurance coaching and health and wellness coaching through Creating Momentum Coaching.
It is important to know that Shannon does provide "mental skills coaching" for athletes and health coaching clients, however she does NOT treat mental health illnesses as part of any coaching service. Therapy/Treatment and Coaching are distinct services. For those in need of psychotherapy to treat a mental illness, coaching is not appropriate as a replacement for professional treatment from licensed mental health professionals.
Shannon is a life long runner, becoming more competitive after running helped her recover from cancer. Since completing treatment in 2007, Shannon has gone from starting over as "run/walker" to becoming a competitive ultrarunner, specializing in the marathon, 50 km, 6 hour duration, and 50 mile distances.
She is most proud of running 43.16 miles in 6 hours setting an American Age Group Record, placing 4th Overall Female at the 2016 USTAF 50 Mile Road Championship, and 7th female at both the 50 km and 50 Mile National Championships in 2013. Her 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. Since December 2011, she has not missed a day of running.
In addition to providing private endurance coaching (online throughout the country and overseas, as well as in-person locally), Shannon has 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 Shannon posting as a contributing writer for RunJersey.com and the Clifton Road Runners' newsletter. You can also follow her race reports, posted on her blog, Creating Momentum!
Her most favorite type of runner to coach are those who chasing marathon PRs and BQs. Her most favorite type of client to coach are adult those ready, willing, and able to use SMART Goal Setting shaped by evidence-based guidance to work on making realistic lifestyle changes that will lead to better overall health and wellness, whether or not the client is an athlete.
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