Runner's Round Table

Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Melissa Malani about her person-centered approach to run coaching, her decade-long relationship with the marathon distance, and the power of female friendships. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.

*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/JhSZJlR7kjU

About Stephanie:

About Melissa:

Melissa Malani is a RRCA and Vdot certified running coach. After running numerous marathons and bringing her marathon time down over 90 minutes with the help of other coaches, Melissa wanted to help others find their best running as well. Her goal as a coach is to help runners not only get to the start and finish lines healthy in mind and body, but to love the process in doing so. Melissa encourages runners to not only work on their physical training, but their mental training during all stages of the training cycle. To learn more about Melissa and her offerings, follow her on Instagram @isamarathoner.

Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Shelby Schmidt about how running helps us connect to ourselves, the overlap between being a running friend and a run coach, and how we can elevate the sport to include all movement styles and body types. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.

*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/5zff688H-QY

About Stephanie:

About Shelby:

Shelby Schmidt is not a born-and-raised runner. In fact, she didn’t discover her passion for running until her early twenties and never looked back. A few years ago she decided to take her passion and make it her career. Not as a professional runner, but as a running coach. As co-host on the "Time for bRUNch" podcast she gets to help athletes, interview runners of all levels, and hang out with her BRFs (Best Running Friends) on and off the run. With the drive to make all runners feel welcomed, celebrate uniqueness, and share the love of movement, it’s become the long run of a lifetime.

Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Kim Silverstein about the importance of having fun with running, adjusting to a changing relationship with running as life changes, and some challenges coaches face when confronting diet culture. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.

*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/fu54BeOEg7k

About Stephanie:

About Kim:

Kim Silverstein has been a certified coach from the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) since 2020. She particularly loves working with new runners and first-time marathon runners, but welcomes the opportunity to work with folks at all levels and for all distances. Kim has run seven marathons, 13 half marathons, 2 sprint distance triathlons, and 1 Olympic distance duathlon. When she's not out pounding the pavement (or her treadmill) she is a life-style portrait and event photographer, and can usually be found doing local political advocacy or planning a trip to a National Park.

www.instagram.com/coachKimLA

www.coachkim.la

Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Allison Gaillard about the power of community and the beauty behind exploring each person’s run story. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.

*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/0nj-cUO8kT0

About Stephanie:

www.instagram.com/thecookierunner/

www.thecookierunner.net

About Allison:

Allison Gaillard is a RRCA certified running coach & has a Podcast called Run Your Story Podcast and Training Program. Her Podcast shares the stories of fellow Mobilians & their running journeys. Allison is a University of Mobile graduate with her background in injury prevention. Allison's coaching style is to help future runners and walkers overcome any misconceptions about the running community, overcome what they think they cannot do, & cross finish lines, within a group setting. Allison has an amazing team of running/walking mentors, strength coaches, & a yoga coach who believe in RYS training program and help runners and walkers become stronger and avoid injuries as much as possible. When not training or running, Allison is busy cheering on her son who is a competitive swimmer, spending time with her daughter who is beyond smart, & being a supportive to her husband who is a computer science teacher/programmer/website developer. Allison & her family enjoy life with their fur babies, star wars, coffee dates, peloton, & the list goes on.

www.instagram.com/runyourstory_podcast_training

https://runyourstory.com/

Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Naomi Morita about what running means to her, her focus on the HOW of running with her athletes, and her Bluetooth method of coaching. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.

*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/6F2JotelGwY

About Stephanie:

About Naomi:

Naomi Morita is RRCA Level 1 & 2, McMillan, Daniels (V-dot-O2) and Lydiard Level 2 certified, specializing in one-on-one and real-time running coaching to develop a runner's skills. These skills can propel a runner to face bigger challenges, whether faster, farther or fewer injuries (and maybe all three). Learn more about Naomi at coachnaomi.com or @runakamai (Instagram)

Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach coach Danielle Hirt about her coaching style of “coaching with you in mind,” how she developed her confidence as a coach, and the importance of removing yourself from your athlete’s training. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.

*For the YouTube Video, go here: https://youtu.be/KOXd77nM8Qg

About Stephanie:

About Danielle:

Coach D is a running and endurance coach. She is a certified personal trainer, RRCA running coach, 17x marathon finisher and 2x Ironman 70.3 Finisher. Coaching athletes from all background she has led runners to Boston and beginners to their first marathon finish plus every race in between. Coach D strives to make training achievable and attainable for every season of life and coaching not just the workouts but the mindset that brings confidence to every start line. Learn more about Coach D on Instagram @RunwithcoachD

www.instagram.com/RunwithcoachD

www.runwithcoachd.com

Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Annika Burbaker about the importance of running fitting into your lifestyle, making more space for moms of young children who are runners at running and racing events, and her experience as a race director. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.

*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/3nPrEXHwcvs

About Stephanie:

About Annika:

Annika- Wife, Mom of three, Runner, RRCA Certified Running Coach and Race Director I am passionate about helping others not make the same mistakes I did. My desire is to help athletes chase their dreams and do the impossible! As a running coach, I am here to train, motivate and encourage you to run your best and enjoy the training. Once step at a time, one day at a time, Grace for every mile!

Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Cristina Caldwell about the differences between road running and trail running, two things that runners tend to do wrong when approaching their nutrition, and the importance of cultivating kindness in the running community. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.

*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/1Zw6tK5V-uc

About Stephanie:

About Cristina:

Cristina is an exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist that is an RRCA certified running coach, triathlon coach and strength coach. She's passionate about helping athletes to reach their goals through a combination of endurance training, strength training, nutrition and overall health and wellness. She incorporates each aspect into her coaching and strives to create health and wellness from a whole athlete standpoint. She is also a wife, mom to two young boys and two fur babies.

Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Ally Pesta about the importance of exploring the why behind your running and your goals, giving ourselves the grace to be in the “gray space,” and the power of reclamation across all areas of life. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.

*For the YouTube video of this discussion, go here: https://youtu.be/2IzYWPfgqUU

About Stephanie:

About Ally:

Allyson Pesta is a RRCA (Road Runner’s Club of America) certified running coach, 200-HR certified yoga teacher, with additional training in trauma informed yoga and youth yoga, and a writer! Ally's mission is to provide individualized training plans, empowerment, self-love and joy through intentional running and movement. Ally firmly believes that we are all runners and that every person can find joy through authentic movement. She began running at 8 years old with her Dad, where she fell in love with the joy of running. No matter what you think your ability as a runner is and no matter your goals, Ally will be with you every step of the way - supporting, empowering and believing in you to be your best self! As a yoga teacher, she brings the principles of full mind, body, soul into her coaching. She has run multiple half marathons, three full marathons and genuinely loves to run for joy, connection and community. She deeply believes in the healing power of movement and wants to support all individuals in finding this for themselves. Ally is fully committed to you and empowering you to be all that you can be! You can follow her movement journey on instagram @allyraemoves

Season two of the Runner’s Round Table will feature conversations with different female run coaches. In this episode, Stephanie talks with coach Nicole Castillo about her thoughts on how running and yoga complement one another, dealing with disappointing race experiences, and the importance of remember that running is something we get to do. Enjoy our conversation and thanks for listening.

*For the YouTube video, go here: https://youtu.be/fDbQZNh_Jv4

About Stephanie:

About Nicole:

Nicole Castillo is a RRCA certified running coach and has been run coaching since 2018, and a 200 hour certified yoga teacher, who is currently in the 300 hour YTT. She also recently became attuned in reiki level 1 for various types of healing. Nicole’s goal as a coach and yoga instructor is to guide athletes and students through a journey of growth and experiences. She values communication, and creates a safe space for her clients. To learn more about Nicole follow her on Instagram @theyogini_runner.