I’ve been running for the better part of my life – starting as an 8^th grader, running cross country through high school, and then joining my college’s Division I program to run track and cross country. My love for this sport and speed improved over these years until I endured a stress fracture, which persisted for about 9 months, in my senior year of collegiate running. Following a period of rest and then nearly a year of physical therapy, my stress fracture was healed and the pain was mostly resolved. Despite years in the running community, this injury demolished my physical and mental fitness for running. However, I wanted to be able to tolerate and enjoy running again.

After trying to independently rebuild my running with meager results, I joined PRS.  Coach Paul provided excellent structure, guidance, and support to return me to injury-free running and, most importantly, rediscover the joy in running. Coach Paul has an exceptional and holistic understanding for coaching all levels of runners to achieve their goals.

Although I have relocated to Virginia, Coach Paul continues to coach me. He uses online running logs, e-mail, and phone calls to provide continuous guidance and feedback.

-Shelley Knewstep-Watkins