Story by Nicole

People choose to run for several different reasons. Running provides me with a sense of empowerment, happiness and challenges me to test my limits. I want to give back to running what running has given to me, a vibrant life, with each mile creating a memory.

 

Running is not only a test of physical endurance, but a test of mental endurance. You truly can do anything you set your mind to. Let’s face it, life is not easy, there are constant ups and downs, days where you just want to give up, and days where you are at a complete high.

 

Running is a complete parallel to this. Having the mental strength to push through the last couple miles, really shows you just how strong you are, mind and body.

 

8x marathoner, RRCA Running Coach , NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Gait Analysis Expert, and Mental Fitness coach based in New York City/Jersey City area. I strive to encourage others to develop a love for running by incorporating tips and exercises to further improve their running form, nutrition, strength, passion, and mental toughness to guarantee success on race day.

 

Day to day I coach at Orangetheory Fitness where I have the opportunity of teaching others to push them to their limits and realize their potential in and out of the studio. I always dreamt of chasing my dreams in the city that never sleeps. Which is why I decided to move from Florida in 2019. This is when I developed a desire to help individuals realize their max potential through running.

 

I never enjoyed running as a kid. In college I wanted to try a new sport. My dad had 11 marathons under his belt, and I always dreamt of completing a marathon before I was thirty. My dad signed me up for a Chicago Marathon in 2013. What I thought would be a bonding experience with my father, soon became much more.

 

I grew a love for the long runs, the stories shared by other runners, the sense of community, and overall achievement of finishing a marathon.

“One run can change your day, many runs can change your life”