The Mindful Run Coaching & Training I started running in 2015. My goal at the time was to run my first ever 5k! I truly had never done any type of cardiovascular exercise in my life. At the time I could not barely make it around a track! At some point during training, my coach said to me that one day I’d be running half marathons and marathons. I couldn’t fathom a day when I might actually be able to make it around that damn track!!But, after my first 5k, and running across that finish line the feeling of accomplishment I had was like nothing I had ever experienced before. Since then, running has changed my life completely. What I found, through running was a space where all things seem possible. Whether the result comes to pass or not is irrelevant, what has become most important to me is to try.To date, I have run numerous 5k’s, 10k’s, 15k’s, 8 half marathons, and 7 marathons in total - 3 Abbott World Major Marathons (NYC 2017/2019, Chicago 2018/2019, Berlin 2019, Queens Marathon 2020). In 2018, I became an RRCA Certified Coach (Level 1) because what my coach did for me, inspire and challenge me beyond my wildest thought of my own capability, I wanted to be able to pass that along to others!Ultimately, I believe that fitness is for every BODY, no matter your size, shape, gender, current ability or physical limitation. The only thing you need is a commitment to the training process, and a commitment to be your best self!As a not so perfect practicing Buddhist, for well over 10 years now, I’ve been working to integrate mindfulness based practices into every aspect of my life. Trained as a professional photographer and now as a runner, I have found that mindfulness, which is the act of remaining present, being focused on the here and now, is beneficial to training and racing ‘success’. Therefore, I incorporate some mindfulness based training methods into my work with athletes.Of course, we work on the traditional skills every runner needs through building a strong base, speed work and drills (to work on form), every day running and strength training as well as the key critical and important Long Run for folks who are training for half marathons and marathons.