Team Sole Sisters' Coaches
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Well done, Melissa! All your teachers cheered when they heard your news. We can't wait to see the photos and hear your story of the trip!Love Mrs H
Wow!!!!!! Congratulations to you all - what a way to celebrate your birthday, Hannah. So proud of all of you. Lots of love
Julie
Not long (or too far!) to go now! Don't forget all of your flags!!
Nearly there !!! All the best for the last stretch - lots of love
Can't believe it's fianlly happening! Will be thinking of you all tomorrow as you begin. Lyzann, hope you have an amazing birthday and that it really is a special day for you - enjoy your twinkie!!
Too much of excitement girls.....we are all thinking of you and hope you have an absolute blast climbing the mountain. Keep safe and love you all to bits xxxxx
Hi Hannah
good luck;]
remember about your bear!!
Sasha
Hello!
Thinking of you :)
Best Wishes, good luck
Beth and Sasha
last week girls - i'm probably more excited than you are :D
Good luck Girls - I hope you fly up that mountain :D
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The coaches for the Team Sole Sisters program are all experienced runners, with many completed marathons behind them. They are committed to helping others succeed, and provide each local team with support and encouragement through the program's entire duration. We also offer tips and advice on how to stay "fit" in other areas of life from our new Life Coach! To learn more about the coach for your area, click on the links below:
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Susan Loken - Program Director - Tempe Location
Susan Loken is, among other things, a mother, elite runner, mentor, coach and an inspiration to many. She was born on July 28, 1963 and laced up her running shoes 35 years later with the goal of completing her first marathon. The rest is in the records. In the next four years, Loken minced her marathon time from sub four hours in the 1998 San Francisco Marathon to a sub three in the 2002 Grandma's Marathon. In 2005, she won the USA Masters Marathon Championship. In 2006 and 2007, she did it again. During those three years, she also captured three consecutive wins at the New York City MORE Marathon. Loken's elite times qualified her in the 2004 and 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. She is now sponsored by Sole Sports Running Zone.
Her newfound passion inspired her to instill a healthy lifestyle in others, and she is now the program director and lead coach for Chances for Children - Arizona. With these titles, Loken coaches others to success by leading fundraising running teams and developing programs for Arizona's less-fortunate youth. Loken has three sons, Michael, Taylor and Chris. Many are inspired by her story, but even more are inspired by her passionate, soulful lifestyle. She is also a USATF Level 1 Certified Coach and NPTI-Certified.
Katie Ellis - Phoenix Location
Born and raised in Phoenix, Coach Ellis grew up in a very competitive household. "Training" (more like having fun) was and continues to be her lifestyle of choice. From 1993-2002 Coach Ellis competed in numerous inline races ranging from 5K to marathon distances. Throughout high school she competed in swimming, cross-country, and track. Despite a less-than-successful triathlon debut at the 1995 IronKids Triathlon, Coach Ellis dabbled in sprint triathlons for a few years before becoming serious.
In 2005 Coach Ellis competed in her first Ironman Triathlon, which is when she claims the addiction took root. The following year, training paid dividends with an age group win at Ironman Arizona and a podium finish at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Since then Coach Ellis has focused on shorter, faster races such as the - Collegiate National Championships, Age Group Nationals, ITU Age Group World Championships, Best of the US, Boise 70.3, and SOMA Half Iron-distance. In May 2007 Coach Ellis graduated from Arizona State University where she studied Kinesiology. Currently she works at Sole Sports Running Zone in Tempe.
Caleb Guest - Maricopa Location
Caleb began competing in triathlon his second year in college and steadily worked his way up to the Ironman distance, with solid performances at all distances along the way. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology Caleb moved out to Arizona where he interned at USAA in their corporate fitness department.
After finishing his internship, and thus his college education, he continued to pursue his desire towards physical health and fitness by obtaining NSCA's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Certification. With these qualifications and a desire to start coaching again Caleb volunteered to help with the Corona Del Sol Swim team in 2007. The following year he was asked to come back as the head coach, where he remains today
Andi Felton - Scottsdale Location
Andi grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She earned her degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas, and moved to Scottsdale in 1999.
She demonstrates an ongoing commitment to both the local youth and Endurance Rehab clients through a number of training and outreach programs. Chances for Children Arizona is her most recent example of this commitment as she coached 45 runners to a successful finish in the 2009 Rock and Roll Marathon. Coach Andi is deeply involved in the local running community including event planning, volunteering, coaching, and organizing educational clinics.
Her personal involvement includes competing in Marathons and Ultra distances. Her success, however, is not measured by her personal achievements, but by the triumphs of others. Certification: NSCA C.S.C.S., CPT
Karen Nowicki - Life Coach
Karen Nowicki is a Family and Wellness Expert. Nowicki's passion centers around helping people, especially women, to live in the present moment with harmony and balance at the core of their existence.
Nowicki is a frequent guest on several local lifestyle TV and radio shows, including: Your Life A to Z, Sonoran Living, Chat Room, Arizona Midday, MomTime TV, and Good Morning Arizona. Her work as a successful Integrative Coach Professional™, author and speaker is internationally recognized by the Dove Self Esteem Fund Global Ambassador and John F. Kennedy University. Nowicki is a two time "Mom's Choice Award" Honoree with a silver medal for her book; and, a gold medal as the founder and host of MotherDaughterWeekends.com. MotherDaughterWeekends.com is dedicated to strengthen the bond and communication between mothers and their daughters.
In April of 2010, Nowicki was crowned the first ever "Mom Entrepreneur of the Year". The winner was determined by national internet vote based on video entries showcasing business and balance from work-from-home moms. Before opening her own coaching business, Nowicki was a teacher and assistant principal for Kyrene School District. She was also the VP of Schools for Pinnacle Education, Inc a charter school district serving Arizona high school students. Above all else, Karen is mother to her three children Grady (16 yrs), Madison (14 yrs) and Ivan (3 yrs). Karen is married to Mike and lives with her family in Chandler, AZ.
