San Antonio Fit Coaches
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Ashley Rosilier info@sanantoniofit.comCurrent Job / Personal Info: Co-Owner, Run Gear Run Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Five full marathons, several half marathons and sprint triathlons, one half Ironman triathlon Coaching Experience: Seven years coaching with USA Fit SA, RGR Training Certified coach with USA | |
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Rudy Acevedo rudy@tx262coach.comCurrent Job / Personal Info: Consulting Engineer, Running Coach, Yoga Instructor—Acevedo & Assoc., Inc Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 30+ marathons, including 1 ultra Coaching Experience: Physical Fitness Specialist (The Cooper Institute), RRCA Certified Running Coach, Yoga Instructor. Coach for SA Fit / RGR Training for 5 yrs. Message to share w/ the athletes: “…and let us run w/ endurance, the race that God has set before us.” Heb. 12:1 | |
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Nancy Heneghan orgtri@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Austin Marathon (07), Half Marathons: SA (07), SARNR (08 & 09), Austin (10). Coaching Experience: USA Fit Assistant (08), Head Coach (09) Message to share w/ the athletes: “All serious daring starts from within.” Eudora Welty Dare to be your best this season! | |
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Sonya E orgtri@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Five marathons, Five half marathons Coaching Experience: Assistant coach of Orange group for 3 years, Head coach of Orange group in 2009 | |
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Larry Graf atp@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Architect with ECC, a Design Build Construction Company. I enjoy photography in my spare time. Check out my website at www.G5photography.com Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 12 Half Marathons and lots of 5 and 10K’s Coaching Experience: Head Coach of Advance Training Program (ATP) since 2007 Message to share w/ the athletes: “Promise me you’ll always remember...You’re BRAVER than you believe, and STRONGER than you seem, and SMARTER than you think.”- Christopher Robin to Pooh | |
 | John Majalca Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: License Affordable Housing Provider Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 2 ultramarathons, 2 full marathons, 2 half marathons, many fun 10K / 5K runs Message to share w/ the athletes: Turn off your IPOD and awaken the greatness within you. | |
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Jessica Pena bluegreen@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: First grade teacher Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 3 marathons completed, including Boston. 6 half Coaching Experience: Assistant coach blue/green 2009 Message to share w/ the athletes: First of all, have fun, remember to always listen to your body | |
 | Frank Sizemore Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Finance Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 13 marathons, 1 ultra Coaching Experience: SA Fit Blue / Green Assistant 2009 | |
 | Gina Dillon Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Police Officer Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 1 full- RNR San Antonio, 5 half marathons Coaching Experience: Message to share w/ the athletes: “The only time success comes before the word work is only in the dictionary.” | |
 | Lupe Rodriguez Assistant Coach Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 7 marathons, 3 half marathons Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach ATP | |
 | Michael Klein Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Executive Sports Producer for WOAI TV Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 2 San Antonio Marathons Coaching Experience: Message to share w/ the athletes: Be prepared—it wasn’t raining when Noah built the arc. | |
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Loretta Maldonado bluegreen@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Math Teacher Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Marathons: 7, so far. Best was Boston 2010. 4 half marathons Coaching Experience: Middle school 3 years; Summer Junior Olympics 3 years; SA Fit 1 year Message to share w/ the athletes: “Just Do It!” “When you think you have nothing else to give…give a little more…you’re capable of more than you think…that is when great things happen!” | |
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Jessica Pena bluegreen@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: First grade teacher Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 3 marathons completed, including Boston. 6 half Coaching Experience: Assistant coach blue/green 2009 Message to share w/ the athletes: First of all, have fun, remember to always listen to your body | |
| Frank Sizemore Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Finance Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 13 marathons, 1 ultra Coaching Experience: SA Fit Blue / Green Assistant 2009 | |
| Gina Dillon Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Police Officer Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 1 full- RNR San Antonio, 5 half marathons Coaching Experience: Message to share w/ the athletes: “The only time success comes before the word work is only in the dictionary.” | |
| Lupe Rodriguez Assistant Coach Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 7 marathons, 3 half marathons Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach ATP | |
| Michael Klein Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Executive Sports Producer for WOAI TV Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 2 San Antonio Marathons Coaching Experience: Message to share w/ the athletes: Be prepared—it wasn’t raining when Noah built the arc. | |
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Loretta Maldonado bluegreen@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Math Teacher Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Marathons: 7, so far. Best was Boston 2010. 4 half marathons Coaching Experience: Middle school 3 years; Summer Junior Olympics 3 years; SA Fit 1 year Message to share w/ the athletes: “Just Do It!” “When you think you have nothing else to give…give a little more…you’re capable of more than you think…that is when great things happen!” | |
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Svenja Fuhrig yellow@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Regional Marketing Manager, Time Warner Cable Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 4 full marathons (incl. mountain); countless halfs Coaching Experience: 3rd season w/ USA Fit Message to share w/ the athletes: Listen to your body, follow the program and we’ll get you to the starting line. The marathon is celebrating that accomplishment. | |
 | Amber Anthony amber@rungearrun.com Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Co-Owner RGR Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: I have done 6 full marathon, love the half marathon—3M is my fav…really digged doing the Disney Half Ironman wahoo 70.3! Coaching Experience: I have been a coach for 9 yrs. My first gig was w/ Sally Edwards & Danskin Triathlon. Certifications from USAT Level 1 & 2, Heartzones Level Blue cycling, RRCA marathon & ASEP. | |
 | Michelle Klein Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Clinical Counselor, Our Lady of the Lake University Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: SA Marathon, Rock & Roll Marathon Coaching Experience: Message to share w/ the athletes: Don’t forget to focus on your deep breathing!! | |
 | Sarah Cann Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Logistics Analyst. Began running ~5 years ago. Began marathons 2 years ago. Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 3 marathons. Too many half marathons to count. Coaching Experience: Message to share w/ the athletes: The training is the most difficult part of a marathon—but well worth it. | |
 | Vidal Gonzalez Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Real Estate Investor Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 1 full (SA); 4 half marathons: Chicago (09), New Orleans (09), Dallas (10), Nashville (10) Coaching Experience: Message to share w/ the athletes: If I can do it, you can do it! | |
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Zerique Zapata yellow@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Science Teacher—Judson ISD Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 4 full marathons, 4 half marathons Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach SA Fit 2009 Message to share w/ the athletes: Keep going and stay strong, and you will finish!!! | |
 | Ron Miller yellow@sanantoniofit.com Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Federal Law Enforcement Officer / Bomb Dog Handler, U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 8 full Marathons / 2 Ultra Marathons Coaching Experience: 4th year coaching with USA Fit / RGR. Certified trainer with the Cooper Center for Aerobics Message to share w/ the athletes: The winner may get the headlines, but we have more fun in the back of the pack! | |
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Renee Shaw red@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Accounting Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 11 marathons + 3 ultramarathons + Marathon Maniacs since January 2009. Coaching Experience: Two years: one season w/ LLL’s Team in Training, one w/ SA Fit & one season w/ Winter Marathon Training (RGR) Message to share w/ the athletes: “You only get out of it what you put into it. Listen to your coaches and your body, and you will cross the finish line!” | |
 | Jim Caldwell Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Engineering Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Rock-n-Roll Full 2009, Army Dillo 33K 2008, 26 Week Training program USAFIT ’08 & ’09 Coaching Experience: New Message to share w/ the athletes: Attitude is everything and never give up! | |
 | Lyz Culver Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: General Manager—Administration & Employee Relations for the Inn at Los Patios (Retirement Community) Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 8 marathons & counting. Became a “Marathon Maniac” in April, after completing 6 marathons in 6 months. Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach Red Group 2009, 4th season w/ SA Fit Message to share w/ the athletes: “Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don’t have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.” Amby Burfoot, The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of Life. | |
 | Rick Deaver Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Real Estate Appraiser Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 8 full marathons, 4 half marathons Coaching Experience: USAFIT Red Group Assistant Coach 2009 Message to share w/ the athletes: Dream big and go for it! | |
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Zerique Zapata red@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Science Teacher—Judson ISD Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 4 full marathons, 4 half marathons Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach SA Fit 2009 Message to share w/ the athletes: Keep going and stay strong, and you will finish!!! | |
| Ron Miller red@sanantoniofit.com Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Federal Law Enforcement Officer / Bomb Dog Handler, U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 8 full Marathons / 2 Ultra Marathons Coaching Experience: 4th year coaching with USA Fit / RGR. Certified trainer with the Cooper Center for Aerobics Message to share w/ the athletes: The winner may get the headlines, but we have more fun in the back of the pack! | |
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Kathy Seastrunk orange@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Married to Brian for 20 years. Mom to Zara (18), Jack (15), and Nick (12). Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 8 marathons & counting—many half marathons, several sprint triathlons. Training for a half-Ironman in 2011. Coaching Experience: Orange Coach and Summer Marathon Training Team Coach for RGR Message to share w/ the athletes: Finishing a marathon is a very special accomplishment that very few people ever complete…it is also one of the hardest and most rewarding experiences you will ever have. I am thrilled to be a part of this journey w/ you! | |
 | Ann Alwood Assistant Coach Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 9 half marathons and 2 full marathons Coaching Experience: Summer group 2010 Message to share w/ the athletes: Feed your mind with positive affirmations. Examples: I made it to the start, I’ll make it to the finish; or on windy days say – I love the wind, it’s makes me strong; and my favorite is Keep my strong God, God keep me strong. | |
 | Lauren Dean Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: National Account Executive – Sprint/Nextel 1 son – Justin. 23. Attending law school at Texas Tech, 2 dogs – pugs. Titus and Tank Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 7 half marathons, 4 full marathons Coaching Experience: 2nd year coaching with Orange Group Message to share w/ the athletes: It’s ok to walk at times. Sometimes you are going to have a frustrating run. There are more great runs then frustrating runs. If you are feeling lonely during your run, remove your headphones!! You will not feel lonely or isolated again !! | |
 | Stephanie Kreuser Assistant Coach Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: San Antonio, twice; everyone’s ½ marathon--Houston Coaching Experience: 2009 Season | |
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Ute Hall orange@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Bone Marrow Transplant and Spinal Cord Injury, Social Worker Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Completed 2 full marathons Coaching Experience: None, but lots of enthusiasm! Message to share w/ the athletes: “The first and greatest commandment is, don’t let them scare you!” (Elmer Davis). Having said that, do your best, and don’t forget to smell the flowers along the way to the finish! | |
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Josie Hernandez purple@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Technical Communication Consultant, JPMorgan Chase Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: SA Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon (’08, ’09), Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon (2009). I’m registered for Denver Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon 2010 and San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon 2010 Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach 2009 Training Season Message to share w/ the athletes: Athletes come in all shapes and sizes – don’t be fooled. Given proper training, dedication, and belief, you can accomplish anything… a marathon/half marathon is just one of many things that is in your future. | |
 | Georgeann (George) B Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Sales / Mom of two of the most amazing young men ever! Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 5K’s, full & half marathons Coaching Experience: Message to share w/ the athletes: KNOW that you CAN do it and you’ll have a lifetime of bragging rights when you do!! We look forward to helping you get there! | |
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Janet Pickard purple@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: I have retired from nursing; have three grown children, one cat w/ occasional, love mysteries Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: SA Marathon (08), SA half (09), Mission Half (08), Austin Half (09), 3M Half (10) Coaching Experience: Assisted w/ walkers 2009 Message to share w/ the athletes: Whatever your goal, it is obtainable with hard work and planning. | |
 | Janel Bacote Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Senior EAP Account Manager, Deer Oaks EAP Services Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Austin Full Marathon 2007 SA Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon (’08, ’09), Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon (2009). I’m registered for Denver Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon 2010 and San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon 2010 Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach 2008-2010 Message to share w/ the athletes: Walkers are athletes too.... \"I\'ve learned that finishing a marathon isn\'t just an athletic achievement. It\'s a state of mind; a state of mind that says anything is possible.\" It doesn’t matter how start just that you finish, and we are here to support you... | |
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Laurie Kaplan aqua@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Executive Assistant, Biodynamic Research Corp. Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 6+ half marathons Coaching Experience: USA Fit 3 years + Message to share w/ the athletes: Run for Fun! | |
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Rose Urbanczyk aqua@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Senior Financial Officer, USAA Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 2 marathons & 10+ half marathons Coaching Experience: Half-marathon coach – 3 training seasons Message to share w/ the athletes: What may seem as a challenge today will be a significant accomplishment tomorrow. We are all here to help you achieve your goal. | |
 | Christine Reyes Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Assessment Specialist-Mathematics Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 3 half marathons (Austin and San Antonio 2X) Coaching Experience: Assistant coach for purple-aqua group 2008 season Message to share w/ the athletes: It’s a fabulous thing to learn that your walking legs can carry you for miles and miles. We’ll be taking a journey that allows us to listen to our bodies as we find the walking form and pace that work best for our goals. And along the way, I hope you’ll take joy in the unique relationships to be discovered with others who have a similar desire to learn what they can accomplish with the right support. And believe that you will be a coach for others, too, just by being there to share what’s happening in your journey. | |
 | Jacqui Wallpe Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Mary Kay—Personal Consultant Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: This will be my 4th half marathon (3rd w/ SA Fit / RGR) Coaching Experience: Message to share w/ the athletes: YOU CAN DO IT!! | |
 | Kathi Graf Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Technical Support for MAS90/100 Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 1 Full Marathon, 8 Half Marathons Coaching Experience: Assistant Coach (ATP) 1 yr; Assistant Coach (Orange) 2 yrs. | |
 | Linda Roach Assistant Coach Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 4 marathons, 8 half marathons Coaching Experience: 5 years Message to share w/ the athletes: One mile at a time. | |
 | Paige Webster Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Unemployed Pharma Rep – as of last week. Hobbies – scuba, skiing and working out Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 1st half marathon last year – Rock N Roll Coaching Experience: New Message to share w/ the athletes: If I can do it, anyone can!! Stay positive and know anything is possible!! | |
 | Ric Jiminez Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Manager at Rackspace Hosting Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 7 marathons, 3 half Ironman triathlons, 1 Ironman triathlon Coaching Experience: Head Coach: Winter Marathon Training; SA Fit 2 seasons | |
 | Teresa Gonzalez Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Mom—raising tomorrow’s leaders Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Half marathons Coaching Experience: Assistant 2009 | |
 | Tina Frick Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Housewife Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Marathon & Half Marathon Coaching Experience: 4 years at RGR Message to share w/ the athletes: \"The miracle isn\'t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.\" John (the Penguin) Bingham | |
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Mary Salas aqua@sanantoniofit.com Head Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Sr. Research Associate @ Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: 4 Full Marathons and 7 Half Marathons. Currently training for New York Marathon (2010) Coaching Experience: 2nd year Coaching w/ SA Fit – Red/Yellow Group Message to share w/ the athletes: Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal! Work hard, stay focused and you will succeed. | |
 | Sandy Redmond Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: City of San Antonio Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: RNR 2009-1/2, Beach to Bay (2X) Coaching Experience: None, but lots of enthusiasm! Message to share w/ the athletes: Motivation is the key! | |
 | Suzy Garcia Assistant Coach Current Job / Personal Info: Health info mgmt Coding Specialist, From Lubbock. Here in SA for 8 years, grandmother of 2 Marathon / Half Marathon Experience: Have done both rock n’roll marathons and finished. Coaching Experience: Did running in college. Have trained for 2 years with Run Gear Run Message to share w/ the athletes: Have enjoyed this training and plan to make this marathon a yearly event for myself and I hope you also enjoy the training and friendships that you will develop. | |
