I'm Vanessa! I am an ultra marathoner, trail runner, and barefoot/minimalist runner. I am also a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and health writer. Follow my adventures at vanessaruns.com.
I have been running since I was in grade 4. I have run track and field, cross country, half marathons, trail races, 15-30km ultra marathons, triathlons, and now snow shoe running. I have my national level 2 coaching certification as group fitness certification. I currently coach at the post secondary level.
I train for running, triathlons, fitness, and other activities on a regular basis.
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Certified Wellness Coach and Exercise and Sports Science Specialist, BSc.
Hi & Welcome! My interests are vast including running, health, fitness, and wellness. I am training for my first ultra-marathon. I have run several marathons and half's and have participated in cycling tours including a century. I enjoy endurance sports and have fun following adventure racing, extreme...
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon and multisport athlete.
My clinical interests include ambulatory children with cerebral palsy, spinal deformity, and endurance sports medicine.
I'm a competitive age group iron-distance triathlete and have completed several ultra-marathons, adventure races and other endurance events.
I enjoy treating and advising endurance athletes of all ages
I'm a born-again runner. Okay, that sounds corny. Let's just say that I use to hate running with a passion. In my pre-running life, given the choice between running for an hour or hitting myself in the head with a hammer for an hour, I would have readily reached for the hammer. Now, I run. Marathons, mostly, but pretty much any other distance that comes along. Having just completed my main...
Well, I am currently a college sophmore and my major is English Bible Liturature (Pre-seminary B.A) I was in varsity track during my high school days and I had the body to match!! But the years go by and the desire for running slipped. When you are faced with low grade cafeteria food what else is their to expect. I just want that runners high agian and the ache from a long hard run back. Simple...
Namrita O'Dea is co-owner of 55nine Performance based in Atlanta, GA. She helps triathletes, runners, cyclists and other athletes reach their nutrition and performance goals. She has a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan (1998) and is currently finishing up her Masters degree in Sports Nutrition at Georgia State University where she was recently named...
Ultramarathoner -
’08 Races completed -
- Three Days of Syllamo 100 mile Ultra Stage Race – 22 hrs 16 min – 15th place. (Got lost for 2 hours on the 50k course the first day. If I wouldn’t have I would have placed in the top 10)
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