Alyssa P.

I love coaching women between the 5k and 13.1 mile distances. My clients have ranged from beginner to advanced, with goals ranging from a faster PR to finishing without walking. My coaching knowledge comes from a fusion of my own experience, the influence of knowledgeable coaches, my regular studying of the professional running circuit, and my Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from Illinois State University. I have greatly benefited from the patience and willingness of former coaches and consider it a privilege to come alongside women and help them do the disciplined work of reaching their fitness goals. My coaching goal is not only to help my clients reach theirs, but also to grow their love for running in the process.

I have worked as a group fitness instructor at The Training Room of OC, performance and running form coach at The Orthopedic & Sports Enhancement Center of Bloomington IL, trainer at The Illinois State University Rec Center, and interned at Northpointe Wellness of Roscoe, IL where I worked with group fitness, personal training, run clubs, and special programs for Diabetics and clients with heart related issues.

I enjoy working with women ages 15-55.

I am a former track athlete (Guilford High School, Rockford IL), collegiate cross country runner (Danville Area CC, IL), and NJCAA XC Nationals Qualifier. My accomplishments include a 1:03 PR at 400 meters, 2:24 PR at 800 meters, 5:46 PR at 1600 meters, 20:04 PR at 5k, and 1:42:16 PR at 13.1 miles. I have trained under and learned from two different professional distance runners-both with deep resumes including the Olympic Trials. Specific awards in the 13.1 distance have been a 3rd place medal for Women's Overall at both the Rockford Half Marathon and Mahomet Half Marathon in Summer/Fall 2010.

A client can expect a dynamic warmup (moving), run (unique to each client and program but may include a walk/run, jog, tempo run, interval workout, hill repeat workout, or long run), deep stretching, and core workout. I design programs on an individual basis and take my client's history, injuries, goals, and progress into consideration. A client can expect me to be by their side every step of workout encouraging, challenging, coaching breathing and running form, and celebrating accomplishments.