NE Ohio Fit Coaches
| Organizers | Green | Yellow | Red | Half Marathon | Black |
| Click on a color group above to see the list of coaches for that group. | |||||
| Program Coordinators | ||
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Lori & Brenda info@neohiofit.com Head Coach | |
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Terri Schoenholz Head Coach | |
| Yellow Group Coaches | ||
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Justin McIntosh Head Coach Justin has been running with NEOFit since its first season in 2004. Since then he has embraced the “Change Your Life” motto of NEOFit. Justin started running in the Red group weighing almost 300lbs. Now, through diet and his marathon training exercise, he weighs less than 175lbs and has improved his marathon time by more than 1 hour and 15 minutes. With his new found speed, he has set a goal of breaking the 4 hour marathon barrier this season. Last fall he made the Marathon Maniacs, #3077, by running two marathons in a 15 day period. When not running, Justin spends his time with his family and playing video games. Justin, his wife Jessica and daughter Abigail are spending the majority of their free time caring for their infant twins, Leah and Samuel. Justin is looking forward to coaching this year and sharing his struggles and success to inspire others to “Change Their Life.” | |
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Lori Karpinecz Head Coach I am a lot like you probably. I was not a runner and thought it would be fun to run a marathon once. But during the journey of accomplishing that goal, a very surprising thing happened: I learned a lot about myself, everything from my favorite flavor of sports drink to the fact that I have exercise-induced asthma. Most importantly, I learned that I have limits and that those limits can be pushed. Overcome. Redefined. Running has become a big part of me in the last 8 years, and I hope that it will become a part of you as well. Can I make you a better runner? A faster runner? Maybe, a lot of that depends on you. What I really hope to accomplish is that you have FUN while you\'re doing it! | |
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Brenda Runion Head Coach I can’t tell you how happy I was to find a group like NEO Fit, and I have run with the group since 2005, moving to co-organizer over the last few years. Running with the group has made me a better runner and coach. I am constantly inspired by others pushing themselves, creating new boundaries and achieving the ultimate goal of running a half or full marathon. I started with the half program, not believing that I could ever run a marathon. Once I had a little more confidence and experience I was able to complete the full marathon. Finishing my first marathon in 2006 was a very personal and powerful experience. I hope to help other people have such meaningful life experiences through running. While a little encouragement and coaching can go a long way, no one can run a race for you. That is the best thing about running – your own two feet have to get you across the finish line. But running with a supportive group of people can sure help! | |
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Vince Rucci vince@verticalrunner.com Head Coach Husband, Father, ultra-runner, marathoner, and owner at Vertical Runner. Have run 50+ marathons and ultras over the past 10 years. PR of 2:46 in the marathon but hoping to get that time lower this fall. Enjoy training and socializing with runners of all levels and abilities! | |
