Saugat joined USA FIT Eastbay in 2018 to get trained for a full marathon. Having run a number of half marathons Saugat realized that he need help to be able to complete a full marathon and ran the Oakland Marathon as a part of the USA FIT group. The group helped him overcome injuries and he relied heavily on the advice and expertise of the coaches to successfully complete his first full marathon. Since then he has run 6 full marathons and hopes to continue running many more in the years to come. He promises to bring enthusiasm, smile and encouragement to every long run.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=\"yes\"][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=\"4058\" img_size=\"large\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1642020899496{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/eastbayfit\/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=\"Isela Santana\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Assistant 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]Growing up the youngest of six with traditional Mexican parents in SF Bernal Heights, Isela discovered that running was the only physical activity her protective parents allowed her to do (besides dancing in her basement), so, at age 13, she began running around the Bernal Hill and soon completed a 5K with two of her siblings. Isela never stopped running even through college, through her teaching career, marriage, and two pregnancies. In 1999, Isela completed the San Francisco Marathon, her first of nine marathons! Since then, she has also completed a 50K run in San Jose and numerous smaller races. 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She is excited to help others achieve their goals in the same way her coaches and fellow runners helped her.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=\"yes\"][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=\"4053\" img_size=\"large\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1641595511836{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/eastbayfit\/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=\"John Evans\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Assistant 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]John joined East Bay Fit in 2005. His wife (Coach Lisa) saw an ad for East Bay Fit and suggested that they both join. Both of them had limited running experience but thought training for a half marathon would be a great experience. A few weeks after the start of the training they became irrationally exuberant and decided to train for the full marathon. They completed their first marathon in October of that year. They continued to compete in full and half marathons. John started coaching EBF in 2007 and has participated and coached in a number of years since then. He is also an avid cyclist and has completed some short triathlons.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=\"yes\"][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=\"3932\" img_size=\"large\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1579288988636{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/eastbayfit\/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=\"Patti Montenegro\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Assistant 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]One of Patti\u2019s goals was to run a half marathon so she joined USA Fit for the 2015 season. Being relatively new to running, she sought a program wherein there was accountability, consistency, motivation and most of all the guidance from seasoned coaches. Fast forward Patti has since run eight half marathons and numerous 10k and 5k races. 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Having tired of treadmills, he began to venture outdoors on the streets and trails around Danville. Running outdoors brought a new set of challenges, dealing with the weather and varying terrain. Gradually he built up his endurance and started running 10K\u2019s and half marathons. He had been training on his own, and while he considered taking on a full marathon, he found that distance a bit daunting. He heard about USA Fit\u2019s training program but was not sure it was the right fit for him. He found the weekly long runs with the coaches and fellow runners to be energizing and actually made the training easier. He has been with the program since 2008 and joined the coaching team five years ago.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=\"yes\"][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=\"3930\" img_size=\"large\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1579288866237{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/eastbayfit\/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=\"Joy Chau\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Head 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]Joy trained with East Bay Fit (first known as Danville Fit) in 2004 for her first marathon, The San Francisco Marathon. Over the years she has served as an assistant coach, head coach, and co-organizer. Joy is a veteran of 9 marathons, including CIM, Big Sur and Boston. She has run numerous half marathons and other races and is proud to have been a Legacy Runner for the Nike Women\u2019s Half Marathon. She\u2019s back this season as a coach for the half marathon group. Joy looks forward to sharing her love of running with others, supporting them in their journey to a marathon and half marathon finish, and having fun in the process.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=\"yes\"][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=\"3935\" img_size=\"large\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1579289116098{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/eastbayfit\/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=\"Ethan Knowlden\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Assistant 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]Ethan started running at age 40 just to get out of the house.\u00a0 After being passed by a naked runner in Bay to Breakers he knew he had to improve his training.\u00a0 For many years he trained solo, extending his distance but not improving his pace.\u00a0 Ethan joined San Jose Fit while working in Silicon Valley and got faster.\u00a0 He also discovered training with people made him enjoy\u00a0running a lot more. A vet of 5 marathons and 10+ halfs, Ethan joined East Bay Fit in 2017.\u00a0 He promises to bring enthusiasm, encouragement, and gels to every long training run.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=\"yes\"][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=\"3931\" img_size=\"large\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1579288911076{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.usafit.com\/eastbayfit\/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=\"Chris Stawski\" font_container=\"tag:h2|font_size:26px|text_align:left|color:%23105677|line_height:2\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"][vc_custom_heading text=\"Head 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]Chris joined USA Fit East Bay in 2015. He grew up playing sports but didn\u2019t find long distance running until he joined the group. Chris\u2019 favorite distance is the half marathon and would love to run in all of the National Park races. What Chris likes most about running is getting outside, breathing the fresh air and, afterwards, enjoying a post-run beer.[\/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 East Bay 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%2Feastbayfit%2Feast-bay-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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