Hi, I am Elizabeth, the Christian Run Coach, and Writer behind Endurance4You!
God collided my passion for Faith + Running + Family + Writing, which turned into Endurance4You. God gave me this vision!
But…in 2018 I thought I was starting Endurance4You.com to be a blog…little did I know God had so much more in store.
Faith + Running
In 2013, I was bit by the running bug and there was no turning back. After completing my first never-ending 5k, I was ready to sign up for the next race.
In 2019, I ran my first marathon, the Austin Marathon, and finished at 3:47:47. I quickly learned running had taken the forefront of my life, leaving God in the backseat.
When I trained for the Austin Marathon, I learned firsthand how running can become an idol. When I received my Level I RRCA Running Coach Certification in 2019, I thought it was only to gain knowledge for myself. Little did I know, God was working on my heart to want to help athletes not fall into the same trap as I did in 2019 and allow running to become an idol.
Toward the end of 2019, I started volunteering as a running coach for kids and loved it.
The following year, in 2020, I ran one of the few races that happened before the COVID-19 Pandemic, which was the Chevron Houston Marathon and I had a finish time of 3:35:41. I was knocking on the Boston Marathon’s door, getting closer and closer to achieving my goal of qualifying.
Then the COVID-19 Pandemic hit. My best friend was an ER nurse at the time and asked me if I would coach her for a quarter marathon. You can read more about her, here.
This is how Endurance4You Virtual Run Coaching was born. I discovered my passion for sharing Jesus through run coaching while helping others achieve their running goals. I continued my education with running and completed my Level II RRCA Certification in April 2023.
Endurance4You Mission
My mission is to guide athletes in keeping Jesus at the center of their journey,
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” – 1 Timothy 4:8
For you still reading and wondering if I ever hit my Boston Qualifying time…
In 2022, at the Chevron Houston Marathon, I finished with a time of 3:33:12, achieving my first BQ! In 2023, I caught my unicorn and became a Boston Marathoner, and in 2024, I ran my second Boston Qualifying time of 3:23:43!
To learn more about working with me as your run coach, check out my Faith-based Run Coaching Services page and reach out to me on social media (Instagram or Facebook) or email me at Endurancefouryou@gmail.com!
A Little More About Me:
- Born again, December 16, 2011
- Born and Raised Texan, and moved to Germany in August 2024!
- Baylor & UTSA Alumni – Public Relations for my undergrad & Communications for my masters
- When I have passion for something or believe in a product, I market it innately
- I love Dark Chocolate and Cookies
- I have one eye that is two different colors
- My favorite distance is the marathon