What is the secret to your success?

Staying consistent and preparing early. Knowing I had plenty of time in training leading up to the race gave me confidence in having wiggle room for weeks off for vacation. And having a coach to help me along the way.

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

Managing including workouts into my life with work and travel. I simply told myself it had to be done, made accommodations where I needed to and made sure it was a priority. Those sacrifices were the key to staying consistent.

What is the most rewarding part of training?

Confidentiality finishing the races and collecting my beautiful medals! But also just knowing the fact that my body was able to carry me through those miles.

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

You can do hard things - it seems silly but with hard work and determination you can do anything. I would have never thought I would complete a Dopey Challenge and it was extremely satisfying knowing I did.

Anything else you would like to share?

Coach Alice was amazing to work with. She was so knowledgeable, supportive and helpful whenever I had questions. When life got busy it was great having someone else to figure out my mileage for me. Especially when navigating fueling and recovery for races she was critical to not only helping me make it through the races but also helping me bounce back quickly.

What feedback would you offer on the Runcoach experience?

I thoroughly enjoyed using Runcoach. The app is nice and working with a coach was super helpful!