Major milestone:

I had an injury, then covid struck, I was honestly beginning to worry about making it to the start line of Marine Corps Marathon! With the help of Coach Rosie keeping me on track, I had a 50 min. 16 second MCM PR!

What is the secret to your success?

Trust your coach and trust the training, being willing to adjust and pivot, and don't be afraid to eat! I had to fuel my body more and know it's ok to actually run less and allow my body to recover. I would be ok!

What is the biggest obstacle to reaching your goals and how do you get over it?

The biggest obstacle was getting out of my head and believing that I needed to trust my body, even at the age of 53 I can do hard things while having FUN!

What is the most rewarding part of training?

For me the TRAINING IS FUN. I like the different assignments but also being willing to pivot and adjust. The communication between Coach Rosie and myself was always working together well.

What advice would you give to other members of the Runcoach community?

Have fun and enjoy the experience. It won't be perfect but if you're willing to pivot and adjust, trust your coach, everything will work out for your race!

Anything else you would like to share?

I've been with the program for years now. There's a reason. It works. Why change sometimes that works?