Coaching Philosophy

No athlete's path looks the same. Sunrise Endurance got its name for the runner whose day starts before the sun comes up and ends long after. Striking a balance between sport, work, community, and all around life can be challenging. You are adaptable and so is your training!

I believe in making the most of your strengths, while recognizing, honoring, and building from weaknesses. Disappointment = more room for improvement after all.   

As an athlete who has personally struggled with osteopenia, anemia, and chronic injury cycles, I am deeply attuned to health and sustainable training. 

More important than any single performance or metric is a well-rounded relationship with sport, mind, body, and community.

I previously have six years of experience coaching and mentoring high school and collegiate athletes. These days I primarily work with athletes in their 20's - 40's pursuing goals in road half marathon/marathon, as well as both ultra/sub ultra trails. I am constantly researching and improving my knowledge of the science behind training methods, injury prevention, and strength building. 

Running is a major part of our lives, but it is not our whole lives. I believe in approaching every day with a blend of resilience, ambition, passion, enthusiasm, and more often than not a healthy dose of humor. 

I'm a firm believer in the relentless pursuit of goals (so much so that I got the word relentless tattooed on my body). Seeing the value in every experience, especially the not-so-flashy, frustrating, and downright dreadful parts of endurance sport is what it's all about.  

Opportunity > Obligation always.