My Training Philosophy

I loathe the narrative (which is changing, but not enough) that our bodies fall apart when we get older.

Getting older is a privilege and our bodies can do amazing things at all ages and stages - when we have the right framework for where we are now, we can get excited by possibility and promise again. I learned to lift weights in my late 40s and rock climb at 50 years old.  When my running was flat during my transition to menopause, lifting weights and rock climbing were my lifeline. I lifted and climbed my way back to my running practice. This stage of my running story has taught me to appreciate how our bodies change, and how some of us need a different on ramps to make running exciting again.

I once heard that yoga teachers are either mechanics or philosophers. 
I am most definitely a mechanic in my teaching, as I love bringing anatomy and movement to life. When I became a run coach, I became a mechanical philosopher - I love the science of running, I love the anatomy of it, and I love the mental and emotional effort we invest in our running to make it a practice. I love “connect the dots” moments, like pressing through your big toe mound in a lunge and when you push off the back leg when you run, as gateways to possibility.  Running is a powerful tool to explore the gifts of having a practice, and the freedom that comes from placing performance in a larger context that’s sustainable and nourishing, now and over time.