Client Testimonials

"When I ran my first marathon last year I said I would never do it again. Skip to a few days later I told Gillian I wanted to do Dopey 48.6 miles [a 4-day event at Walt Disney World consisting of a 5k, 10k, half-marathon & marathon]. The journey to Dopey was long & challenging, but with the help from Coach G (who is the literal reason why I was able to cross the finish line of this year’s marathon) I’m a 2 time marathon finisher and a Dopey finisher!! I came away from that weekend feeling strong."

"For me, one of Coach G’s many strengths is the knowledge and experience that she brings to coaching. I don’t have to go looking for answers to any of my questions or issues. I’ve often struggled with injuries and didn’t know what I was doing wrong, but Coach G helped me understand how to lower the risk of injuries and how to manage them when they did come along. Now I’ve run two marathons, a half marathon and multiple 5k and 10k races. There is no way I would’ve managed all of that without Coach G behind me."

“Running teaches you that you can do hard things.
I’m very much an immediate gratification type of person, and I’ve got no issue admitting that. I’ve got almost no self discipline, and I need a reason to do most things. I like to live in the present. This is huge for me because it took a lot of time and a lot of dedication to get to this point. Our bodies are capable of doing amazing things at all different shapes and sizes!

Now what I didn’t expect?! That I’d want to do it again. I didn’t do it alone. Shout out to Gillian. She told me she’d get me to the starting line feeling confident, and that’s exactly what she did.”

“Through training with Coach G, I gained confidence, motivation, and dedication to my runs. Gillian has always been great at motivating me and keeping my goal in sight. Having to send in my results after my solo runs provided me with accountability which is something that I lack when not with a coach! This is a great perk when working with a coach because “you just gotta do it” and Gillian is so great at providing continuous encouragement, motivation and positivity. Gillian always offered and encouraged me to run at my own pace – I never felt uncomfortable or like “I suck” throughout my running sessions with Gillian. I felt like I could push myself and I wanted to push myself. Throughout my time with Gillian, not only did I get better on every run, but I also learned warm-ups, stretching, cool-downs, nutritional tips and running posture. I strongly recommend training with Gillian as she is dedicated, reliable, flexible with scheduling, encouraging, positive and overall an AMAZING human being!!! I am a runner thanks to Gillian and all her hard work.”

“I can’t say enough about Gillian and how she has helped me to transform and reach my goals over the past 5 years. This past January, the launch of the 31 x 31 challenge got me off the couch and started my journey towards a 1/2 marathon in September. I couldn’t even imagine that I would be where I am now in such a short time, and I can honestly say I wouldn’t be here without the support of coach G.

Gillian gives 100% to each client, providing a personalized training program. Her positivity and constant encouragement kept me going every single day, even when I didn’t think I could. Her personalized training also ensured that I trained properly, and didn’t over-do it, or not push myself enough. She kept me on track, picked me up when I was down, and always reminded me of my achievements. I am now proud to call myself a long-distance runner, and someone who absolutely looks forward to my runs! Whether you are just starting out, or working towards a 1/2 or full marathon, Gillian will get you there. She will keep you on track, teach you everything you need to know to reach your goal safely and at a pace that is right for you. She will push you when she needs to, and encourage you every step of the way.

Happy running!”