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Michelle Z., Hampton, NH Running Coach

Michelle Z.

Running

SILVER
14 reviews

I am a Boston Marathon qualified, certified running coach and avid marathoner who coaches athletes on proper running technique and mental toughness View all coaching experience

This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.

Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Winnacunnet High School, Hampton, NH
  2. SALEM HIGH SCHOOL, 44 Geremonty Dr, Salem, NH
  3. Merrimack High School, 38 McElwain Street, Merrimack, NH

Coach is willing to travel up to 50 miles

  • 3 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Marathon, Middle Distance

  • Breathing, Gait, Pacing, Stride, Form

Credentials

  • 3 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Marathon, Middle Distance

  • Breathing, Gait, Pacing, Stride, Form

More About Coach Michelle

“Teacher and therapist by education; athlete by choice. I have always been an active person, and found my passion on the roads running short and long distance races. My coaching style is focused solely on your goals as a runner, do you want to get faster? Do you want to run a marathon? Do you just want to take up running and join one of the best and non-judgmental athletic communities but don’t know where to start? Let me help you! I am a multi-marathoner; have completed dozens of 5k and other distance races, am a member of my local running club and assist in promoting my sport in any and all ways possible.
We will always start and end with dynamic stretching and cool downs as well as discussion and evaluation of your goals. We will work on speed, endurance, hills and internal training all based on your skill level, specific goals and training. Together we will have a plan of action; you are the player. When the time comes we will simulate race day evaluate the results and map out a race day plan; if a client wishes I will run the race with them. Coaching can do more than just make you a better athlete, coworker, and parent; it can motivate and push you to do things that are just outside of your comfort zone. Coaching will build mental toughness and can take you places you wouldn’t expect. I am confident that working together we will make you a better athlete and a better person and make no mistake, you will be pushed. I expect nothing but 100% from my client’s all the time and I hope that you expect the same from me. I look forward to the opportunity to push you past where you think you want to go, that’s where the real winning lies.”

Time to toe the line….see you out there.

Completed over 50 races placing often in the top 20% including marathons
Boston Marathon Qualifier
Several age group wins and top 5
RRCA Certified running coach

In any given 1:1 session you will find a period of warm up and cool down dynamic in nature but for the bulk of the session you will be working on specific goal directed practice. What does that mean? Well, it depends on what we are training for. Your plan will have direct input from you. Intervals, hills and distance will be a focus but keeping each session fun and fresh is important to keep you motivated and interested while still making progress. Coach to 5k? Want a 10k PR? How about that bucket list goal of marathon? It's all possible with the right plan.

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Client Reviews

Michelle has met with my 9 year old several times now. He has been in karate for 7 years and needs to run a mile in less than 9 minutes to get his black belt. Michelle has been instrumental to his dream, by motivating him to push past the mental limits he has and dig deep even when he is only "practicing." He has now broken his own record, and is well on his way to achieving his dream of being one of the youngest black belts in the state. She makes him forget about the fears and ignore the cant's. It is with great enthusiasm that we both recommend Michelle for all ages!

I really enjoyed my time running with Michelle! I had a few running injuries and she found ways to motivate me to keep running and ways to train given the injuries I had. She was flexible and motivating!!

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I had a great session with Michelle. She was nice, knowledgeable, and gave me some good running advice. She responded quickly to any questions I had and sent me a well thought out training plan only a few days after our session. I can't wait to start training and I will definitely go back to Michelle for any running advice I need!

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Had a great first session with Coach Michelle - exactly what I was hoping for and I'm looking forward to the next session.

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She goes above and beyond!! You want to succeed, then Michelle is the one to get you to goal!

Coach Michelle was very helpful and knowledgeable in helping me improve my form and decreasing my run times by giving me tips as well as exercises that made things easier.

The decision to train to be a distance runner was not an easy one for me. However the decision to hire Coach Michelle was the best decision I ever made. After only one session I feel confidence instead of fear. I am so excited to have found Michele and I look forward to our next training session.

Michelle is great. Our first session was very encouraging and she makes you want to do more. Looking forward to our next session.

Had a great first session with Coach Michelle. She pushed me out of my comfort zone and motivated me to do my best. She is an amazing athlete, very personable and friendly. I can tell she’s committed to helping me achieve my goals. I look forward to our Monday running training sessions and making new personal record times. I'm so happy I made the investment in myself. I would highly recommend any newbie or advanced runner to Michelle.
Nancy from Portsmouth

I started working with Michelle shortly after I had lost a significant amount of weight last year and set a goal to run a 5k by the end of the summer. I was struggling to hit the 5k mark in my training, so I reached out to Michelle and she gave me some great advice that helped me hit the distance soon after. Last September, she ran my first “official” 5k with me. Since then, she has helped me improve my breathing and form during my runs and I have completed several races, including my first half marathon! I highly recommend her for anyone who wants to improve themselves, their running and their ability to meet their goals.
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