"Lisa is an awesome coach and a great friend."
My Introduction to Lisa
A few years ago, my friend Frank Fumich introduced me to Lisa. Frank had talked me into running the Marathon des Sables. Up until this point, I had not even run a 5k. Lisa started to train me and six months later, I was on a plane to Morocco.
Training with Lisa for the Marathon des Sables
My original goal for Marathon des Sables was to finish. The day before the race Lisa said my goal should be to finish in the top 200. I thought she was absolutely crazy! I just wanted to survive, but I did listen to everything she said and as the race went on I got stronger and I started to believe I could finish well. I ended up at 161. Not only did Lisa prepare me physically but also mentally.
Results at the Races
Since the Marathon des Sables, Lisa has gotten me to the finish of Mohican100, Leadville100, and this past August I had my personal best time of 23 hours at the Vermont 100. At Vermont I did exactly what Lisa instructed and I can’t believe how strong I felt the last 20 miles.
Results Beyond the Races
Lisa has helped me attain some incredible goals physically. She has also helped me balance my personal life. She is an awesome coach and a great friend. |