Annie B.
“First half marathon in the books! Unfortunately, it was the most fun I’ve ever had and will be doing lots more in the future. I have never been this proud of myself & I ended up beating my goal by OVER AN HOUR!! I couldn’t have done it without my awesome running coach Gretchen.”
Kathleen W.
“I cannot recommend Run4theHills Accountability Group enough! Coach Gretchen is inspiring with the monthly workout calendar, food recipes, and Friday posts. This group has everything you need to keep you motivated, connected (if you are not local) and in shape!”
Emily P.
“I set another PR (by 5 minutes) in the half marathon distance thanks to Coach Gretchen. With her training plans and guidance I felt confident coming into this race but still surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend her coaching!”
Jessica B.
“Gretchen is amazing. She’s been coaching my daughter in a run club since the fall of 2022 and my daughter (age 10) has learned so much about running. She has learned the love of running because Gretchen met her where she was (having never really run for any distance outside of PE class) and coached her and others in the club to run farther and meet running goals. We are looking forward to working with Gretchen more in the future!!”
Stephanie P.
“Gretchen is AMAZING. She has me moving again after about two years of being too sedentary. She tailored a plan to ease me back into running without injuring myself and has continued to modify according to my progress & even setbacks. She is very supportive & encouraging as well. I could not have restarted my running journey without her.”
Emily P.
“Yesterday I ran a PB in the half marathon distance, beating my prior PB by 26 mins. Never have I felt more prepared or more confident coming into a race! And that is thanks to Coach Gretchen! Previously I had tried training plans I found online which usually resulted in injury due to pushing myself too hard. Or I would lose confidence and then motivation when I could not run the recommended miles at a certain pace. Ultimately, I had a history of having too high expectations and was too hard on myself. Coach Gretchen provided me with a catered training plan that worked around my schedule and provided changes when needed. If I had any questions she was a text or phone call away. When following her guidance and plan I enjoyed running more than I ever had. And come race day I was so excited because I knew I was going to achieve my goal! I highly recommend Gretchen/Run 4 the Hills personal coaching to any runner: new, experienced, or returning to the sport. ”
Katy S.
“I absolutely love strength training with Gretchen! Prior to signing up for her workouts, I definitely had a tough time getting motivated to do any type of strength training or exercise besides spontaneous runs or hikes here and there. Thanks to Gretchen, I look forward to our workout days and LOVE the accountability that comes with! Gretchen makes the workouts fun, but challenging, and is always willing to answer any questions you might have! She explains the moves if there are any that we haven’t hear of and always checks on us throughout the workout to see if we’re doing okay! If any of us have mobility issues or trouble with a particular move, she provides another move that works similar muscles. I highly recommend signing up to work out with Gretchen!”
Laura N.
“I signed up as a Run 4 the Hills athlete with big goals to crush a half marathon time! Gretchen designed a plan that matched my goals and worked into my schedule! She continues to push me and challenges me BUT at the same tine, always reminds me to listen to my body! She knows her stuff and I highly recommend!”
Karen L.
“This [Beginner Running Plan] is a MUST program! I love my time with Gretchen! She gives you an easy start plan which if you have not run before or in years that you can achieve your running goal. Her knowledge on running is amazing and will help with any questions you have. I highly recommend her and look forward to getting to my first 5k goal.”
Paula N.
“I have struggled for a few years now with my running and being able to keep consistent paces. Today I finished a 4 mile run at a consistent pace while running the whole thing. Thanks to Gretchen for taking me on as an athlete and teaching me to run by feel not by my watch.”
Amanda F.
“Reached a milestone this week. I am up to 3.85 miles running and feeling so good! I started this journey back in October with Gretchen Addison and she has been a great coach/running inspiration for me. Even at the beginning when I could barely run for 5 minutes without completely being out of breath, she cheered me on. I would highly recommend her as a running coach. She will make a plan and run with you through it.”
Kalyn A.
“Gretchen is a wonderful strength coach. She demonstrates an encouraging but realistic outlook when it comes to health; pushing her clients to reach for the next level while simultaneously being cognizant and vocal of potential injuries. Gretchen provides feedback and modifications throughout her workouts for any moves with which you may be having trouble or may be uncomfortable to you. Not only do her classes provide accountability, it is nice to know the structure of what the class will look like while simultaneously never getting bored because Gretchen switches up exercise every week! I have enjoyed attending Gretchen’s classes over the last year and can feel myself getting stronger and more comfortable with certain moves that once intimidated me.”