[ATHLETE] w/ Amelia on her Journey from Couch to 5K to running her first half marathon

Today we are chatting with one of our very own athletes, Amelia! She is a full-time ER nurse, a new wife, dog and cat mom, and loves a good true crime podcast.

Amelia and Coach Erin met as ER nurses and connected through running! She started her running journey following the Couch to 5K as a way to get in more movement and prepare for the Tour Du Mont Blanc hike she and her husband planned to do for their honeymoon.  

She then decided to reach out to Coach Erin to start training for her first half marathon! Her transition was super smooth given the training she'd already done but sometimes just having that other person to believe in you and give you a little extra push is what we need to get to the next level.

Amelia said that the accountability of having a coach and a plan was what drove her to start with Strides For Strength. Being a fellow nurse she knew that both Coach Erin and Coach Michaela could connect and understand that side of things as well. She loves that her programming is scheduled to fit her (nurse) life. 

Having that strong coach/athlete relationship is key! It's important that boundaries are set both with your working life and athlete life and a coach that supports that will make a big difference. 

 When it comes to physical and mental shifts, Amelia shares that she feels more comfortable now knowing when she can push herself more. She's made big mindset shifts when it comes to her training, food, work, etc., and all of that plays into her success as a runner.

Amelia was part of our first athlete retreat and we absolutely LOVED having her there and getting to all be together in person! Big things are ahead for her and we cannot wait to see all she accomplishes!

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