Austin FIT – Chapter Coaches FALL

FAST FACTS:

• Years Running: 20+
• Years with Austin Fit: 15
• Ultra Marathons: 1
• Number of Marathons: 25
• Half Marathons: 10 plus
• Favorite Race: USA Fit Resolution Race
• Goal – Help anyone willing to meet their training goals! She'd also like to run a full or half marathon in all 50 states

FAST FACTS:

• Years Running: 18
• Number of Marathons- 2. Austin Full Marathon 2014 and Marine Corps Marathon 2015
• Number of Half Marathons: 20
• Favorite Races: 3M Half Marathon, Run for the Water 10 Miler and Marine Corps Marathon
• Favorite Distance: Half Marathon
• My Goal: To share my passion of running with others and help them to achieve their running goals. To maybe run one more marathon by age 60.

I started running while serving in the Marine Corps, but not for fun or for a goal. It was required haha. After I finished my tour of duty, I continued running for two more years, then quit running for 20 years. In 2007 for therapy and to get healthier, I took up the sport again.

Throughout this running journey, I have achieved what I set out to do and now wish to share my passion to help others reach their goals.

I feel that running for a goal should be both challenging as well as fun. It is about getting it done and the camaraderie that comes with it.

FAST FACTS:

FAST FACTS:

• Years with Austin Fit: 4
• Number of half and/or full marathons: 9
• Ultra: 1
• Goal: Run a half or full marathon in every state
• Favorite Race: Dublin Half Marathon 

FAST FACTS:

• Years Running or Walking: 10
• Years with Austin Fit: 5
• # of Marathons or Half Marathons: 5
• Favorite Race: Austin Marathon
• Goal (can be coaching or personal exercise related): Discipline and accountability to be consistent in fitness! Also running my first 10k in under an hour!

Abigail is passionate about constant and never ending improvement, coupled with a balanced, healthy lifestyle. She loves to witness the positive impact she has on others' by encouraging and finishing side-by-side with her 'running crew'. Reach out to Abigail if you're looking for a stress-free accountability partner to help you achieve your fitness goals!

FAST FACTS

• Years running – 11
• Years with HoustonFit - 4
• Years with AustinFit - 2
• Number of Half Marathons - 13
• Number of Full Marathons - 3
• Favorite Race - TIR (Texas Independence Relay - 200 miles)
• Goals - run Melbourne Full Marathon 2021 with old running mate:).
  Also, to complete a few trail Half Marathons 2021/2022.

FAST FACTS

• Years running: 13
• Number of Half Marathons: 6
• Number of Full Marathons: 6
• Favorite Race: Rock N Roll New Orleans Full Marathon
• Goals: To continue my running journey

FAST FACTS:

• Years Running:  5+
• Number of Half Marathons:  3
• Number of Full Marathons: 4
• Favorite Race Distance: Half Marathon

David has been with Austin Fit (AF) for 5 years.  Training with AF has prepared him to complete 4 full and 3 half marathons.  His favorite distance is half marathon. In addition, training with AF helped me develop my physical endurance that he needed when he picked up cycling (completed four MS 150).

David stopped running for 7 years (due to injuries) and made a comeback to AF in the fall of 2021.  Because he had not been running, he decided to joined AF’s 10k/Jump Start training program.  David maintains that this program was just what he needed to get back into running.  He states, “The program is perfect if you haven’t been running, stopped running due to injury or want to train for a 10k.”  The program is a slow paced, low interval (run/walk) training that helps you with that jumpstart you may need to get (back) into running.

FAST FACTS:

• Years running:  17
• Years with Austin Fit:  17
• Number of Half Marathons:  20
• Favorite Races:  3M ½ Marathon
• 2022-23 Goal:  To help her walkers get to the start line so they can cross that finish line.

Rita started doing triathlons in 2001.  As a way to stay in shape during the winter months, she joined Austin Fit in 2004.  After finding out just how friendly Austin Fit people are, she was hooked.  The next year she started coaching.  Rita loves to help her walkers prepare for their first ½ marathon or their 10^th ½ marathon.  She believes that finishing the race is winning the race.

Favorite quote:

“The voice inside your head that says you can’t do this is a liar.”
— Unknown