Race Highlight

Finishing my first ever 1/2 marathon in 2:32.01 at P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll 2009

Before Training with Coach Allison

I have never been athletic or in great shape, and I've always been self-conscious about both. I'm not quite sure what possessed me to start training with Marathon Coaching Consultants, but I wanted to quit soon after I started because I was so slow.

During one of the first runs I did with them I passed Coach Allison going back to the finish and I said "Don't wait for me!" But he said "I'll always wait for you girl!" and that kept playing in my head over and over again. Coach Allison always is concerned about individual runners and what they are capable of running. I eventually realized it was OK that I run slower than most and couldn't run very far; all that mattered was how I was doing compared to me.

A short time later I ran a whole mile without walking! And now 5 1/2 months later, I have successfully run a half marathon. I have lost a total of 25 pounds. I've had to buy new clothes twice because my dress size kept dropping. I am in the best shape now that I've ever been in my whole life, even after having three kids.

Before Training with Coach Allison