Hi, I'm Olivia Papa
I've been running for close to twenty years: mile races, major marathons, and everything in between. I've run five World Majors (Boston, NYC, Berlin, Chicago, and London), all while working demanding jobs, getting through grad school, and figuring out how to train around a life that doesn't slow down.
What I've learned: you don't need more miles. You need the right miles, at the right time, with the right support around them.
I've followed the generic plans, done the programs that assume your full-time job is training for a race, and pushed through workouts that felt impossibly hard, questioning whether I was even fit enough to hit a certain pace. It's hard to know what to do! But I've come out the other side with a clear picture of what actually works for people who love running and want to make room for everything else, too. It's all about balance and focus.
That's exactly how I coach: running, strength, nutrition, recovery, and mindset, all built around your schedule, your goals, and what's realistic for you right now.
