“To train for my first marathon, I found a generic training plan online and started running. Everything seemed to start out fine, but halfway through the plan — and with the race date looming — I blew out my IT band in my right knee and could barely walk, let alone run. That’s when I called Melissa (and what I should have done in the first place!). She designed a personalized recovery plan, including rest and injury treatment, and also revamped my original training plan. Over the remaining weeks of my training, she checked in with me frequently to assess my injury and was always available to offer advice about training, fueling, and recovery. Thanks to her expertise, I was able to finish my marathon training, and more importantly, I had a fantastic first race!” K.R. Los Angeles
“Melissa created a training plan for me when I began training for my first marathon 2 years ago. The plan took into consideration my time constraints (working full time) as well as my current physical concerns (having just finished physical therapy for a troublesome back). The plan was detailed, appropriately strenuous while still being achievable and included an appropriate amount of strength training and rest. My success in finishing my first marathon, in a better than expected time, led me to attempt a 50K race a year and a half later. Melissa created another plan that allowed me to achieve a goal of finishing the 50K. I never experienced any setbacks with back pain or injury reinforcing the importance of having a well thought out training plan that takes into consideration each individual’s personal strengths and weaknesses. I highly recommend Melissa’s training plans for anyone training for an endurance event or just training to get into better shape.” G.M. San Francisco