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Thanks for checking out Epic Running Company!!!! Kudos, you made a good choice! This is all about me, Coach Kelli. I've been married to Andy (one of our youth coaches), for 20 years, and we live in Summerville, South Carolina. We have two boys. I'm an avid runner and an Ironman triathlete. I've run 13 marathons, am a four-time Boston Marathon qualifier, and have also run several half marathons, a 50 mile ultra marathon, a half iron distance triathlon, and completed Ironman Florida in November of 2015. I most recently qualified for Boston and New York in January last year at the Houston Marathon, with a time of 3:33:00. To see my personal best times, go to the bottom of the page.
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Through the years, I've learned a lot about running, about myself, and have gotten faster. Now that I'm in my 40's I know there's only so fast I can go, but I don't believe I've achieved my best times. I'm out there running, learning, no matter if I'm training for a specific event or not. It's a part of me and something I truly love to do.
MY COACHING PHILOSOPHY
Dream big, work hard. I believe every runner can achieve goals they set out for themselves. Every runner can do epic things. The first step is to stop letting fear get in their way. Reach high. Allow yourself to fail, learn from it, and move on, but don't give up. Have amazing expectations for yourself. I could never have imagined running the Boston Marathon, but I did only because I had the work ethic, dedication, and perseverance to train hard, fail, and train harder to make it happen. It doesn’t matter what ability or experience level the individual has when starting, if you put your mind to it, set your goals, and work hard, you can meet any level of achievement you want. It takes hard work and dedication, but those pay dividends. Take it step by step, day by day, and all of a sudden, you’re at the top of the mountain.
MY COACHING PHILOSOPHY
Dream big, work hard. I believe every runner can achieve goals they set out for themselves. Every runner can do epic things. The first step is to stop letting fear get in their way. Reach high. Allow yourself to fail, learn from it, and move on, but don't give up. Have amazing expectations for yourself. I could never have imagined running the Boston Marathon, but I did only because I had the work ethic, dedication, and perseverance to train hard, fail, and train harder to make it happen. It doesn’t matter what ability or experience level the individual has when starting, if you put your mind to it, set your goals, and work hard, you can meet any level of achievement you want. It takes hard work and dedication, but those pay dividends. Take it step by step, day by day, and all of a sudden, you’re at the top of the mountain.
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My races:
MARATHON PERSONAL RECORD - Houston Marathon - January 14, 2018 - 3:33:00 PR and Boston Qualifier JFK 50 MILE - November 23, 2019 - 11:47 IRONMAN 70.3 NORTH CAROLINA 2016 - October 21, 2016 - 6:03:34; October 19, 2019 - 6:28 IRONMAN FLORIDA 2015 - 13:09:30 - November 7, 2015 70.3 TRIATHLON - Beach 2 Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon - October 24, 2014 - 6:03:10 1/2 MARATHON - Myrtle Beach 1/2 Marathon - February 15, 2014 - 1:40:15 PR 15K - Beethoven 15k - January 25, 2015 - 1:10:45 PR 10K - Katy YMCA Turkey Dash - Thanksgiving Day, 2012 - 46:22 PR 5k - Houston Run for Wellness - January 2014 - 21:13 PR The New York City Marathon - November 3, 2019 The Boston Marathon - April 2017 - 3:44:32 - Boston Qualifier Wrightsville Beach Marathon - March 20, 2016 - 3:36:38 Boston Qualifier Houston Marathon - January 13, 2013 - 3:43:18 Boston Qualifier The Boston Marathon - April 21, 2014 - 4:54 - Whew, that was a bad day for me! Charleston Marathon - January 16, 2016 - 3:54 Wrightsville Beach Marathon - March 22, 2015 - 3:52:26 Lincoln Marathon – May 1, 2011 – 3:56:31 Stillwater Marathon – May 30, 2010 – 4:47:57 Sioux City Marathon – October 17, 2009 – 4:12 Disney Marathon – January 7, 2001 – 4:47:18 Myrtle Beach Marathon – January 1999 – 4:37:46 |
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