What I loved most about working with her though was that while she remained professional and really kicked my butt she felt like a friend, which in return made me not want to let her down!

Before running my first race, it was hard for me to imagine running 13 miles, especially after the holidays had left me out of shape and very unmotivated. That’s when I turned to Avery! While I am an avid runner, I had never ran a half before and was the most out of shape I had been in a while. Avery made a fitness plan that pushed me (aka got me out of bed at 7 am) but that was doable for the current state my fitness level was at. After a few weeks, I felt back in my groove and was getting excited. What I loved most about working with her though was that while she remained professional and really kicked my butt she felt like a friend, which in return made me not want to let her down! My initial nerves about the race were that by the time it came around I would not feel ready, but boy was it the opposite! Not only was I beyond ready but I was antsy for the race day because I was so excited. The 13 miles were a breeze and crossing the finish line was one of the most fulfilling feelings but the best part was that I trained so hard that my body felt totally normal the next day. I can’t wait to run my second one this fall, and then take on that full marathon in the near future!

-Lilly