{"id":3499,"date":"2019-07-23T11:52:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T16:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.new.usafit.com\/cypressfit\/?page_id=3499"},"modified":"2025-01-30T16:28:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T22:28:02","slug":"cypress-fit-chapter-coaches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/cypressfit\/cypress-fit-chapter-coaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Cypress Fit – Chapter Coaches"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\"Cypress FIT Coaches\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:46px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_column_text]Cypress FIT coaches are ready and here for you to being your training! For any program or season, these coaches will help prepare you for any race![\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1563902637737{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][vc_single_image image=\"3975\" img_size=\"medium\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1619837914412{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/cypressfit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/redbar.jpg?id=3317) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Wendy Riley\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Organizer - RRCA Certified Run Coach\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%233a3a3a|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_separator color=\"custom\" align=\"align_left\" border_width=\"3\" el_width=\"20\" accent_color=\"#105677\"][vc_column_text]I have always been active, with a background in dance, aerobics, and weight training. However, running was never my preferred form of exercise\u2014until I joined USA FIT Cypress. A friend introduced me to the program, highlighting its camaraderie, educational seminars, race medals, and social events. Intrigued, I decided to give it a try.<\/p>\nRead More<\/a><\/span>\n
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Initially, I worried I would slow everyone down\u2014I couldn\u2019t even run a mile without stopping. But at my first group run, I discovered a welcoming community with pace groups for all levels. By following the USA FIT training program and applying what I learned from the seminars, I not only completed the season but also crossed the finish line of my first half marathon. From that moment, I was hooked.<\/p>\n

Since then, I have completed 4 marathons, over 20 half marathons, and several triathlons and 5k races, with more on the horizon. Joining USA FIT Cypress was one of the best decisions I\u2019ve ever made. It has pushed me beyond my limits, introduced me to lifelong friends, and given me an incredible sense of achievement.<\/p>\n

Now, as a coach and Organizer, I am passionate about helping others reach their goals. USA FIT Cypress is more than a training program\u2014it\u2019s a supportive, inspiring community. Join us, and discover what you\u2019re truly capable of!<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1563902631417{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][vc_single_image image=\"4083\" img_size=\"large\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1658183297337{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/cypressfit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/redbar.jpg?id=3317) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Robyn Stout\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Pace Coach\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%233a3a3a|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_separator color=\"custom\" align=\"align_left\" border_width=\"3\" el_width=\"20\" accent_color=\"#105677\"][vc_column_text]Running became my exercise of choice later in my life. \u00a0It is convenient as it can be done most anywhere without need for a gym membership. \u00a0I was not confident in the beginning, but have grown in knowledge and so much more with USA Fit. \u00a0I am a physical therapist with some didactic knowledge of exercise physiology, anatomy, biomechanics and the like. \u00a0I can now say I have \u201cwalked the walk\u201d as a runner who has experienced the fatigue, the cramping, the mental game of a long race, the discomfort of speed work as well as the camaraderie of a group, the support of running and walking friends as well as the fun we have together. \u00a0I hope to support, encourage and be part of the running journey of fellow USA Fit members as an organizer and assistant coach.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1563902631417{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][vc_single_image image=\"3972\" img_size=\"large\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1619837300133{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/cypressfit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/redbar.jpg?id=3317) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Mimi Nguyen\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Pace Coach\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%233a3a3a|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_separator color=\"custom\" align=\"align_left\" border_width=\"3\" el_width=\"20\" accent_color=\"#105677\"][vc_column_text]I used to hate running! \u00a0I would marvel at my coworker when she told me that she runs 3 miles around Memorial Park 3 days during the week and 6-9 miles on Saturdays. \u00a0I never imagined that I could run 3 miles let alone a marathon. Little by little I started to run with some of my coworkers. The most I ran was a few 10K races.<\/p>\nRead More<\/a><\/span>\n

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After the birth of my second child in 2012, I could barely complete a two mile loop. So it was fate that I saw a post from my friend who was running with CyFit. I decided to sign up and train for a half marathon two years ago. I have since ran 5 halves and 3 fulls. This group of amazing runners has changed my life and attitude when it comes to running. \u00a0They understand the joy and struggle of running. They have supported me and taught me to believe in myself and be fierce! \u00a0I believe that the hardest part of running is having the courage to start so I am super excited to continue with CyFit for my third season. \u00a0I look forward to meeting and making new friends, sharing my love of running with you, and supporting you on your running journey!<\/div>\n
<\/div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1563902631417{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][vc_single_image image=\"3979\" img_size=\"large\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1619837569397{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/cypressfit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/redbar.jpg?id=3317) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Ramona Lauterbach\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Pace Coach\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%233a3a3a|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_separator color=\"custom\" align=\"align_left\" border_width=\"3\" el_width=\"20\" accent_color=\"#105677\"][vc_column_text]My childhood was dedicated to gymnastics. In high school, however, I found the love for running. I used to be a fast runner, unbeatable fast\ud83d\ude0a. Due to other priorities, however, I stopped running after college many years ago.<\/p>\n

One of my goals, when I moved to this community, was to start running again. I do not like running alone; it had to be in a group. I found CyFit three years ago through the communities Facebook page. One of the organizers, Donya, touched base with me after she read my post requesting information about a running group and provided details. I decided to join without knowing what to expect. I remember how tense and insecure I was felt my first day. Well, the heartwarming welcome of the CyFit coaches and members made me return and continue my running journey, with what I call today my CyFit family. Thanks to the great coaching, I was able in the shortest time to sign up and run several half marathons. My Saturday\u2019s motivation is the early wake up to join the group for a run, great communication and laughter![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1563902631417{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][vc_single_image image=\"4009\" img_size=\"large\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1629904919136{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/cypressfit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/redbar.jpg?id=3317) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Janet Laurell\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Pace Coach\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%233a3a3a|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_separator color=\"custom\" align=\"align_left\" border_width=\"3\" el_width=\"20\" accent_color=\"#105677\"][vc_column_text]I ran 5Ks for a long time until a friend convinced me that doing a half marathon would be a great idea. I signed up for the 2005 Aramco Houston Half, downloaded a training schedule, and did all my distances on the three mile loop in Memorial Park all by myself. I survived it so I signed up for the full marathon for 2006.<\/p>\nRead More<\/a><\/span>\n

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I knew my training could have been better so when someone told me about Houston Fit, I joined immediately. The group runs were much better preparation for the long distances. I looked forward to my running group and didn\u2019t want to let them down by missing my weekday workouts or missing a long run. I had a great time at the marathon and continued to sign up every year.<\/p>\n

When I got married, moved to the suburbs, and had kids I switched over to running half marathons and to Cypress Fit. I\u2019ve loved having my running group out here to keep me accountable for my training and my pacing. Im looking forward to running with both new and experienced runners and encouraging each other to keep on running.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1563902631417{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][vc_single_image image=\"4010\" img_size=\"medium\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1629905192342{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/cypressfit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/redbar.jpg?id=3317) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Shannon Sucato\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Pace Coach\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%233a3a3a|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_separator color=\"custom\" align=\"align_left\" border_width=\"3\" el_width=\"20\" accent_color=\"#105677\"][vc_column_text]\n

I have always been relatively active and enjoyed playing all kinds of sports as a kid, especially volleyball.\u00a0 Running was never my passion, but more of something I had to do as part of my sports training.\u00a0 As I got older, I started running more and participated in several 5ks and 10ks in my 20s and early 30s.\u00a0 In 2010, my sister (who had just given birth to twins the year before!) trained for a half marathon through USA FIT Houston.\u00a0 I was so inspired by her journey that I decided I wanted to do it too!<\/p>\nRead More<\/a><\/span>\n

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I joined USA FIT Cypress in 2011 and have been back every year since.\u00a0 I keep coming back because I love how running makes me feel.\u00a0 To be clear, I don\u2019t always love how the actual RUN feels, but that feeling of getting it done just can\u2019t be beat!\u00a0 I get a sense of accomplishment from following the training plan, increasing my mileage and completing the Saturday morning long runs.\u00a0 It\u2019s something I do just for myself when so much of my other time is dedicated to family and work.<\/p>\n

But, the thing I love most about running and about USA FIT Cypress specifically is the people.\u00a0 I have met so many amazing friends through this group.\u00a0 I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday mornings and catching up with my running buddies on life events.\u00a0 Everyone is encouraging and accepting and fun.\u00a0 And boy do you get some great stories out of people when you\u2019re running 12 miles together!<\/p>\n

I encourage everyone to come out and try USA FIT Cypress.\u00a0 You CAN do it!\u00a0 There is a pace group for everyone, the environment is very welcoming, and you will feel fantastic when you reach that 13.1 or 26.2 goal.\u00a0 Join us!<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1563902631417{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][vc_single_image image=\"4011\" img_size=\"medium\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1629905213153{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/cypressfit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/redbar.jpg?id=3317) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}\"][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1\/2\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Betty Gu\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Pace Coach\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%233a3a3a|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_separator color=\"custom\" align=\"align_left\" border_width=\"3\" el_width=\"20\" accent_color=\"#105677\"][vc_column_text]I started running about eight years ago when a friend of mine talked me into finally joining a gym. I hadn\u2019t exercised for as long as I could remember, so all the group exercises seemed challenging to me, not to mention those intimidating weight machines. For the first few weeks, I felt a bit overwhelmed.<\/p>\nRead More<\/a><\/span>\n

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One day, I found a 30-day couch-to-5k program in a magazine. It looked like a perfect plan for me. It starts with running one minute, walking two minutes and repeats 10 times. By the end of the 30 days, you should be able to run 5k without stopping. So I gave it a try. It turned out it wasn\u2019t as easy as I thought. But I did not give up. It took me almost two months before I finally finished that program. I still remember how proud I was when I told my friends that I had run 5k for the first time in my life. And I haven\u2019t stopped running since.<\/p>\n

I trained with Houston FIT in both 2008 and 2009 and really loved being part of a running group. The detailed and diversified weekly schedule not only improved my running but also made it more fun and challenging. And there\u2019s so much more: the support and encouragement from the coaches, the seminars after the run, the water stations along the routes, the conversations with my running friends. Without all these, I don\u2019t think I could have finished my first marathon in January this year. I had such a good time during the race, I look forward to running more marathons in the future.<\/p>\n

So come out and join us for a run. Who knows? You may fall in love with running too.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"64px\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Want more information about Cypress FIT?\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:36px|text_align:center|color:%233a3a3a|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_btn title=\"CONTACT US\" style=\"classic\" shape=\"square\" color=\"black\" align=\"center\" link=\"url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usafit.com%2Fcypressfit%2Fcypress-fit-contact-us%2F|title:USA%20Fit%20Contact%20Us|target:%20_blank|\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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