"Lisa’s constant support and positive responses helped me reach my goal!"
Deciding to Run Again
As we all know, life can take some sudden turns and mine sure did!!! I had been running and decided, after my mom was diagnosed with cancer, again after 20 years in remission, that I needed to take a break and I did. When I decided to run again I kept thinking about Lisa and her coaching services.
Lisa Helped Me Find a New Focus
I remembered Lisa on the cover of Women's Sport magazine and admired her for what she had just done at Badwater! Somehow that image of her stayed with me for years - her story was so real and down to earth! I knew I wanted to be coached by someone who had the same beliefs as me. So I emailed Lisa and that is how it all started! I had a new focus on running and someone who would guide me through the journey! I have worked with Lisa for a little over a year now and have improved my mileage in my 24 hour race by almost 10 miles. Lisa knows,and I know, that together we make the goals reachable!.
Distance is no barrier to my journey with Lisa!
Whenever I need advice or have a question, I email and within what seems like seconds I have a response! It has been great! I also know that she has pushed me beyond limits I thought I could not go to at 48 years old! Sometimes I think she forgets I am that old! But, I do my workouts and move on - improving a little each day! I have also found when working full-time with a second (part-time) job, Lisa is considerate of that fact and works with me! I make my living by working and running is something I do for pleasure! Together we work out what will be best for me and my future races.
The World 24 Hour Championships in Austria
The most wonderful experience I've had was running 133.22 miles this summer in the World 24 Hour Championships in Austria. I placed 6th in the world and we (the USA women) won the bronze medal. Lisa kept telling me to be patient and run my race! She said she knew it was in me to get into the 130 mile range! Lisa’s constant support and positive responses helped me reach my goal! As a teacher, I know just what a kind word or positive response can mean to someone and that is what I find most in Lisa! She is always so positive and upbeat!! What a lady!!!!
I could go on forever about how I enjoy my working with Lisa but just looking at my goals and what I have accomplished says it all! She has become a great friend and her family is wonderful! God has blessed her with a wonderful talent for coaching, caring and giving to others! As I said, my life took some sudden turns but, thanks to Lisa and her love and support, I reached some of my goals and together we will face whatever lies ahead! |