"I have knocked 2 hours 32 minutes off a 50-mile race that I completed,
for the first time, a year earlier."
Looking for Improvement
I chose Lisa as my coach because I had hit a wall in my training progress. Even though I had been consistently running for less that a year, I was not seeing any improvement in my fitness and performance while training. My long runs on weekends were pure agony and my recovery after the runs would rob me of enjoying the remainder of the day. I was hesitant to hire a coach that I couldn't meet with face-to-face, but after reading many testimonials and giving it some thought, I contacted Lisa and she became my coach last June. It was a decision that I will never regret!
Lisa Mixes It Up
Lisa is extremely responsive in email and has never given me a workout plan that I couldn't complete. Many of the workouts are very challenging, but she seems to always know what I need. Even though I'm training for ultras, she has integrated a lot of cross training into my workouts. This has been very helpful in keeping me injury-free. Within two weeks of being coached by Lisa, I experienced a miraculous transformation. My long runs became enjoyable, I was energized after each workout, and my recovery time was minimal. In seven months, I have gone from a back-of-the-pack runner to finishing in the top 25 to 30 percent. I have knocked 2 hours 32 minutes off a 50-mile race that I completed, for the first time, a year earlier. And, I truly believe I am capable of reducing my finishing times even further.
Lisa’s Experience & Motivation
Lisa is a great motivator and truly a one of a kind individual. If not for her, I doubt I would be running ultras today. Being accountable to someone else during training is very helpful. Her experience as an ultra runner and endurance athlete is invaluable. The training and race strategies she has shared with me would have taken me years to figure out on my own. She truly believes in who I am as a person and my capabilities as a runner. This has given me self-confidence I was lacking not only in my running, but in my personal life, as well. |