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Strong Finish: Run Coaching & Sports Nutrition RRCA and VDOT 02 certified Running Coach, IRONMAN Certified Coach, Sports Nutrition A professional running coach can help! REFERRAL FEE

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List of all services and pricing below; also refer to website for more details! ONLINE COACHING
Looking to reach the next level in your running but not quite sure how to get there? For those runners who are looking for individualized feedback and guidance throughout their training, online coaching is the best option. All athletes receive:
-Initial evaluation/fitness assessment where we review the athlete's history and establish training goals.
-Weekly customized training schedule (built for you, around your schedule and goals) with detailed workout description and instruction. --Your training plan will have detailed goal paces, distance, duration and intensity targeting your goal race. The training plan is delivered in small 1-2 week increments so that I can constantly adapt and adjust the plan based on how you are progressing.
-Training log review; modification and fine-tuning of training schedule as needed.
-Unlimited access to coach via email and text.
-One monthly phone call/check-in initiated by athlete
-Running-specific stretching and strength training tips to help you develop more efficient techniques and prevent injury.
-Strength training/HIIT, swimming and indoor cycling workouts included in weekly training schedule; if requested.
-Training and race day nutrition guidelines and overall nutrition and hydration recommendations to perform at your best.
-Training and race recovery guidelines.
-Injury advice and modification of training schedule.
-Race preparation advice.
-Final Surge for training/communication w/workouts emailed daily
-Form analysis – (record your running form and send it to me for evaluation).

$175/month
3 months must be ordered at initial booking, but after completion, 1 month can be booked at a time. One on One Training/In-Person Coaching Session
In-Person Coaching is exclusively for runners in the Orlando, Florida area, or runners visiting from out of state. Can include any of the following:
- Accompany you on a medium-long run/assist with pacing
- Join you at the track for speed work to provide guidance, support, and different workouts/drills; specific to your goal race
- Answer your fueling, hydration and nutrition questions, and provide tips and mental strategies to help you succeed on race day
- Improve your form, suggest and work through strength and conditioning exercises, and provide tips on taking your fitness to the next level

Contact Coach Kristen to plan session details and to discuss your goals. Location Information
TBD by the participant and Coach
COST: $225 per session (up to 60 minutes) in addition to the athlete’s current online coaching plan (or $175/hr if no training plan). Athletes can choose to meet with the coach for one session, or many times during their training cycle. GROUP COACHING

Do you have a local (Central Florida) race you would like to train for as a group? Looking to run OUC half for the first time or make the jump to the Space Coast or Tomoka Marathon? I can offer a customized training plan for your group and a weekly training run. The weekly weekday training run will be held at a mutually convenient time and location. Prices vary depending on the type of coaching needed and number of members in the group. There is a 4-person minimum and an 8-person maximum for all groups. FEES: Pricing is dependent on the number of runners and services needed. If they sign up for coaching services and use your name for referral and stay on for 3 months, you get $25 per client as a thank you! This can be sent via PayPal or applied to a month of coaching or an in-person coaching session. Help spread the word!

Chicago Marathon finisher AND another BQ!!🎉🏃‍♀️A huge congratulations to longtime Strong Finish athlete Natalie, who cro...
10/14/2026

Chicago Marathon finisher AND another BQ!!🎉🏃‍♀️A huge congratulations to longtime Strong Finish athlete Natalie, who crossed the Chicago Marathon finish line in 3:29:30!

Natalie and I have been working together since 2016! We've met up in Washington, D.C., and a couple of times in Boston, and it's been so much fun sharing this running journey with her over the years.

What I loved most about Chicago was hearing how amazing she felt throughout the race. She nailed her fueling, stayed strong, never hit the wall, and genuinely enjoyed every mile!

And she's not finished yet! London Marathon is on the calendar for spring 2027! 🇬🇧

So proud of you, Natalie! ❤️

Some athletes come into your life for one training cycle, and others stick around long enough to become so much more tha...
10/14/2026

Some athletes come into your life for one training cycle, and others stick around long enough to become so much more than just an athlete on your roster.

Jim and I started working together back in 2022. Almost 4 years! And let me tell you, a whole lot of life and running has happened in that time.

We've trained for multiple marathons, celebrated some pretty special finish lines, navigated injuries, adjusted goals, and worked through the ups and downs that come with being a runner for the long haul. But this year's Chicago Marathon was a special one.

After dealing with a significant knee injury, surgery, and a long road back, Jim was determined to return to Chicago. We knew training was going to look different this time. Less running, more cross training, plenty of strength work, and a whole lot of patience.

And Jim did exactly what I asked of him. He trusted the process, embraced the changes, and kept showing up. Of course, because marathon training likes to keep us on our toes, his knee decided to give us one last scare right before race day. But Jim stayed positive, and when he lined up in Chicago, he was ready to give the day everything he had.

He executed our plan beautifully, felt amazing through mile 20, and then had to manage some pretty uncomfortable quad issues over the final miles. But here's the best part: his knee gave him ZERO issues!

And when he messaged me afterward, he told me he had absolutely no regrets and wouldn't trade a single part of his race. THAT is what I love about this sport.

Not every marathon is about chasing a PR. Sometimes it's about coming back from something that could have taken running away from you. Sometimes it's about proving to yourself that you're still capable. And sometimes it's simply about appreciating the opportunity to be out there doing something you love.

Jim, I am so proud of you. Not just for finishing another Chicago Marathon, but for the discipline, determination, and trust you've shown throughout all these years.

Almost four years of coaching you my friend, and I'm still just as excited to celebrate your finish lines. Congratulations on another Strong Finish!

CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLE RACE FROM STRONG FINISH ATHLETE NINA?!Nina showed up to the Steamtown Marathon on Sund...
10/13/2026

CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLE RACE FROM STRONG FINISH ATHLETE NINA?!

Nina showed up to the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday with a goal of running 3:20. We knew she had worked incredibly hard for it, and we even talked about 3:18 being possible if everything came together. Well, everything came together, despite POURING RAIN for the entire 26.2 miles!!!

NINA RAN A 3:16:06!

That's a 9-minute, 52-second marathon PR AND a Boston Marathon qualifying time!!!

And it gets even better!

🏅 3rd of 47 in her age group (30-34)
🏃‍♀️ 22nd of 439 female finishers
⭐ 5th of 131 local female finishers

I cannot even begin to tell you how proud I am of this girl! We've worked through some challenging training days, made adjustments to her fueling and recovery, and had plenty of conversations about trusting her fitness. Just days before the race, she was nervous about whether she could really run 3:20.

THIS is why I love coaching. Watching someone put in the work, start believing in themselves, and then experience a breakthrough like this is something special.

Nina, you earned every single second of that 3:16:06! Congratulations on your PR, BQ, age group podium, and one unforgettable marathon!!!

SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

Emma took on the Milwaukee Lakefront Half Marathon this weekend and finished in 2:32:07! This was a tough course, with t...
10/08/2026

Emma took on the Milwaukee Lakefront Half Marathon this weekend and finished in 2:32:07! This was a tough course, with the Hoan Bridge waiting for her in the second half not once, but twice, plus some wind on the return trip that made an already challenging stretch even harder.

This wasn’t the race Emma hoped would unfold when she stood on the starting line, but I’m really proud of the way she kept fighting when things got hard. Even when the second half became a grind and the day started testing her mentally, she kept moving forward and finished much stronger than she thought she might in those hardest miles.

One race never tells the whole story of an athlete’s fitness or progress, and Emma has made so much progress throughout this training cycle. There is more speed there, more strength there, and definitely another half marathon PR in her future. For now, we celebrate another finish line, another hard-earned 13.1, and all the work that got her there❤️Congratulations, Emma!!🏃‍♀️👏

BERLIN MARATHON FINISHER! 🇩🇪🏅A huge congratulations to Strong Finish athlete Hailey on completing the Berlin Marathon an...
10/06/2026

BERLIN MARATHON FINISHER! 🇩🇪🏅A huge congratulations to Strong Finish athlete Hailey on completing the Berlin Marathon and adding another World Marathon Major star to her collection!

If you only saw the finish-line picture, you wouldn’t know everything that went into getting there. Hailey’s marathon build took a major detour when shin symptoms developed and imaging showed an early bone stress issue. Running stopped, cross training took over, and the goal became very simple: get healthy first.

Once she was cleared to return, we rebuilt carefully. No cramming missed miles. No trying to make up for lost time. We used the fitness she maintained through biking and swimming, kept working on strength and gradually increased her running again. Her longest run before Berlin was ultimately 14 miles, which was very different from the training cycle we originally envisioned.

Then, because the marathon hadn’t thrown enough at her already, Hailey started getting sick two days before race day. Add disrupted sleep from international travel and warmer race-day conditions, and she knew pretty early that Berlin was going to require some adjustments.

Her original time goal slipped away, but she kept moving forward. One foot in front of the other all the way through 26.2 miles.

There is so much more to celebrate here than a finish time. A few months earlier we were talking about bone stress and whether she would have enough time to safely rebuild for Berlin. She made it to Germany healthy, stood on that start line and finished a World Major.

Marathons don’t always give us the race we envisioned when training begins. Sometimes the accomplishment is everything it took just to earn the opportunity to find out what race day would bring.

Congratulations, Hailey! You earned this one🇩🇪❤️

Heather had a fantastic day at the Milwaukee Lakefront Half Marathon, finishing in 1:41:50, 4th in her age group and 38t...
10/05/2026

Heather had a fantastic day at the Milwaukee Lakefront Half Marathon, finishing in 1:41:50, 4th in her age group and 38th woman overall!

After being sick the week before the race and having to miss some training, the goal was simple: trust the work she had already done, get some great race and hill experience, and have a strong day. She did just that, including conquering the Hoan Bridge that she had been thinking about leading into this race.

Not every successful race has to end with a PR. Heather raced strong, gained confidence and walked away with another great experience to carry into her marathon training.

Congratulations, Heather! So proud of this one!

Berlin Marathon finisher and World Marathon Major star #3 for Makayla!! There was so much to celebrate about this race,...
10/01/2026

Berlin Marathon finisher and World Marathon Major star #3 for Makayla!! There was so much to celebrate about this race, even though race day looked very different from what we had planned.

Makayla had an incredible training cycle leading into Berlin. She got stronger, learned to trust effort instead of obsessing over her watch, practiced patience, and spent a lot of time working on fueling after stomach issues had affected previous marathons.

Then Berlin gave everyone a very hot race day.

Makayla knew as early as mile 3 that something was different. Instead of trying to force a time goal simply because we knew the fitness was there, she listened to her body. She backed off. She kept fueling. She stayed present. And she enjoyed the experience. And her stomach felt GREAT!!

That might sound like a small detail, but after everything we worked on during this training cycle, it was a huge victory. She finished knowing that she can fuel herself successfully through a marathon without the GI problems she had experienced before.

One of my favorite things she told me afterward was that she was still so happy and proud of herself and that she enjoyed every minute of it. That is how I want an athlete to walk away from a race like this.

The marathon teaches us over and over that we can control our preparation, but we cannot control race day weather or exactly how our bodies are going to respond. What we can control is what we do with the information we're given.

Makayla raced smart, earned that Berlin medal, collected World Major star #3, and walked away with lessons and confidence that we'll carry straight into her next chapter.

Houston, we're coming for you in January.

But for now, congratulations, Makayla. You earned every bit of this one!

Johanna is coming home from Berlin with a new marathon PR! She ran 4:36:24 at the Berlin Marathon, improving on her prev...
10/01/2026

Johanna is coming home from Berlin with a new marathon PR!

She ran 4:36:24 at the Berlin Marathon, improving on her previous 4:39:36 from New York City.

This was her 3rd marathon, her third World Marathon Major, and our 1st marathon training cycle together.

Race day was not easy. Temperatures climbed much higher than expected, and she started cramping around mile 18. Both her calves and thighs were giving her trouble, but she kept moving and fought through the final 8 miles.

She stayed committed to her fueling, hydration, and race plan, and even though the finish time was not exactly what she had hoped for, she still walked away with a PR. That matters.

Marathon progress is not always perfectly linear, and sometimes the biggest wins come from learning how to keep going when the race gets hard.

Johanna worked really hard through this entire cycle, and I am so proud of how much confidence, strength, and resilience she showed.

Congratulations, Johanna. Berlin PR and World Major number 3 complete⭐️⭐️⭐️

I could not be more proud of Bob for completing the Berlin Marathon and earning his 4th Abbott World Marathon Major star...
10/01/2026

I could not be more proud of Bob for completing the Berlin Marathon and earning his 4th Abbott World Marathon Major star.

This year has been a huge one for him. He completed Boston and London just 6 days apart, trained all summer through Florida heat and humidity, raced Erie marathon, and then came back only 2 weeks later to take on Berlin.

The race did not go exactly as planned, but Bob handled it like the experienced marathoner he is. He adjusted when the conditions and fatigue started to take their toll, run walked when needed, and made protecting his body the priority once the BQ was no longer in reach.

One race never tells the whole story. Bob’s story is consistency, durability, strength training, smart recovery, and continuing to chase big goals.

Berlin makes star number 4. Tokyo is next in March, and New York is on the horizon after that.

Proud of you, Bob. The long game is looking pretty incredible🤩

Today marks 12 years since I officially launched Strong Finish Run Coaching & Sports Nutrition, and what a journey it ha...
08/02/2026

Today marks 12 years since I officially launched Strong Finish Run Coaching & Sports Nutrition, and what a journey it has been.

It all started with my own running journey back in 2011. In 2013, I took over a small local women’s running group and watched it grow into an incredible community of more than 1,200 runners across Central Florida. Around that same time, I ran my 1st marathon, earned my 1st coaching certification, and the rest is history.

For the last 12 years, I’ve had the privilege of doing what I truly love every day.

Through divorce, moving to multiple houses, raising kids, becoming a single mom with no family to help, remarriage, and all of life’s ups and downs, 2 things have remained constant: running and coaching.

One of the greatest gifts of this career has been the relationships. Some athletes come to me for one race. Others have trusted me with their training for 5 years, 10 years, or longer. I’ve watched athletes get married, have babies, overcome injuries, navigate career changes, send kids off to college, and accomplish goals they once thought were impossible. Many have become lifelong friends.

Coaching has never been just about writing workouts. It’s about building confidence, developing mental toughness, learning how to fuel your body, getting stronger, balancing training with careers and family life, and helping people become the best version of themselves.

I coach runners of every level. Brand new runners. Runners returning from injury. Busy moms chasing their first marathon or a Boston Qualifier. Athletes working toward a sub 3 marathon. Those focused on a 5k or half marathon PR. Men, women, and my incredible master’s runners who continue to prove that big goals don’t have an age limit.

And if you know me, you know the marathon will always be my favorite distance to both run and coach.

To every athlete who has trusted me over the last 12 years, thank you. It is a privilege that I never take for granted. Your goals become my goals, and celebrating your successes is one of the best parts of what I do.

I’ll be opening my roster to new athletes again in September after things settle down with the opening of Degree Wellness. If you’ve been thinking about working together, I’d love to chat.

Here’s to 12 incredible years and many more Strong Finishes ahead💙

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