My passion for running started in college as a form of stress relief. I signed up for a half marathon on a whim, followed a basic plan, and totally fell in love with the experience.

After finishing graduate school in Social Work, I finally had the space to think about bigger running goals. That’s when I started training to qualify for the Boston Marathon — and found a proper training plan that completely transformed my running. I eventually got to line up and run Boston in 2025, a goal that once felt completely out of reach.

But the biggest shift wasn’t just in my pace or race times. It was in my mindset.

Instead of spending hours a week being my own worst critic, I slowly learned how to be my own cheerleader — to talk to myself like I would talk to a friend. That mental shift changed everything about how I trained, raced, and saw myself as a runner.

Now, I coach so you don’t have to figure all of that out alone.

Coaching, for me, is about more than miles on a plan. It’s about how you feel while you’re doing them.

Mindset Matters

I care just as much about what you’re saying to yourself as what your watch is saying to you.

We celebrate small wins, not just finish times.

We talk about nerves, doubts, and race-day jitters.

We practice showing up with curiosity instead of judgment.

Smart, Sustainable Training

Your life is not built around running — your training should fit around your life.

Gradual, realistic progressions

A mix of easy runs, workouts, and rest

Plans that respect your schedule, not fight it

 In-Person Community

Running is a lot more fun (and a lot less scary) when you’re not doing it alone.

I love the connections that form in group training — the mid-run conversations, shared “we did it!” moments, and pre-race check-ins. You’ll also often find me connecting with local runners at the Annapolis Charm City Run Thursday pub run and other community events.

Joy & Connection

Some of my favorite miles ever? Running with my first “coaching client,” Zeus — my rambunctious German Shepherd who thinks every run is a party. 

That’s the energy I want you to feel in training: yes, we’re working hard, but we’re allowed to have fun doing it.