I was a competitive gymnast until HS and became a collegiate pole vaulter

I started running seriously in 2015. At the time, I was running simply to control the scale

I ran to give myself permission to eat certain foods and to work off what I ate the day beforeI first found strength training in 2018 after being sick of the vicious cardio/HIIT cycle

I was copying IG workouts and taking group classes wondering why I wasn’t seeing progress, so I hired my first strength coach in 2020

At the time I took a step back from running. I focused on building muscle and finding my confidence in and out of the gym

I noticed my relationship with my body, exercise, and food start to improve as I got stronger. Food became fuel. Muscle became badass. I felt empowered

Since my return to running in 2022, I’ve been passionate about building a bridge between running and strength training. You can find balance. You can get strong in the gym and perform better on the roads. I’ve done it.