As coaches, this is our commitment to all Running Joyfully athletes:
We will listen.
We’ll listen to you to help craft the best plan for you, as an individual. What one person needs might be different for another - so we’ll take note of your needs and desires. By the same token, for our coach/athlete relationship to be successful, we’ll ask you to communicate - share with us if you’re feeling any aches or pains, and let us know if there are stressors in your life that might impact your running. Coaching is a collaboration and a partnership - with strong, open communication, we’ll work together to help you achieve your goals.
We will support and encourage you!
We’re here to root you on! As your coaches and one of your biggest cheerleaders, we’re a built-in support system. Maybe your schedule is such that you can’t meet up with running buddies - think of us as your virtual running buddy, voicing encouraging words (and occasional nudges when you need them!) to keep you on track to reach your goals. We also support you in all your endeavors outside of running - family, school, career - we care about the WHOLE you! Human-first coaching and holistic, whole-hearted support are two of our core values.
We will hold you accountable.
Sometimes, you need a little kick in the butt to get you out the door - it can be difficult to be self-motivated after a long day at work or taking care of the kids. As your coaches, we’re here to hold you accountable and can serve as an extrinsic motivator to get the work done. Similarly, if you struggle with overtraining, we’re here to help hold you back and keep you accountable on taking those rest and cross-training days so that you stay healthy.
Coach Katie (L) and Coach Kaitlin (R)
We will make training fun!
We firmly believe that a happy runner is a healthy, successful runner - and also a better spouse, parent, employee, friend, and all-around person. We’re here to make your training interesting and exciting, with joy at the forefront. This doesn’t mean we won’t work hard - we will! - but we’ll do so in a way that is both fun and sustainable for the long term.
As your coaches, we’re committed to helping you set and reach your goals, supporting you when you're having a tough time in training, giving you that little nudge when you need it, and most importantly celebrating your success with you! We can't wait to help you run joyfully toward your goals!
