The RunnersConnect family has grown! We welcomed a brand new expert coach to our staff this year and I'd like to introduce you to her.

Andie Cozzarelli is a 2:38 marathoner, semi-pro athlete from Raleigh, NC. She ran in college at North Carolina State, becoming a 2 time All-American in the 10k and joined Oiselle after college. She qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials in the Marathon with a half marathon and later went on to win her first full at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.

After coaching on her own, Andie has joined the coaching team at RunnersConnect and we couldn't be more thrilled!

But Andie's running road was not always smooth and easy. As a sophomore in college, she was diagnosed with Celiac Disease after struggling with her training and developing some disordered eating habits. Her performances improved after making some important dietary changes, but it wasn't enough to prevent some serious physical and mental health issues connected to her training and fueling. Thankfully, she has recovered and now is an advocate for mental health, nutrition, and balance in training.

Aside from running & coaching, Andie and Claire have another sweet passion that they share and we'll get into that in this conversation.